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Auburn at LSU

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 9 LSU beat Auburn 31–⁠10. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, LSU led the series 24–⁠18–⁠1 as played.

AwayAuburn8–⁠5 in 2009
10
Home9LSU9–⁠4 in 2009
31

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPN2Attendance 92,654

At kickoff
55°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn003710
LSU14314031

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd8/144701
Neil Caudle3/53410
Kodi Burns0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Tate1867014
Mario Fannin656016
Kodi Burns61708
Onterio McCalebb3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Smith331017
Philip Lutzenkirchen218117
Emory Blake116016
Tommy Trott115015

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Jefferson21/3124220
Jarrett Lee1/31200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Russell Shepard671169
Jordan Jefferson1226115
Charles Scott102008
Trindon Holliday2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Toliver986114
Brandon LaFell667119
Trindon Holliday232026
Rueben Randle131031
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Hawkins170

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AuburnLSU
193Total yards376
123Passing yards276
112Rushing yards122
4.1Yards per pass7.5
2.7Yards per rush3.8
15First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠64Penalties9–⁠49
25:08Possession18:59

Efficiency

AuburnLSU
40%Success rate39%
−0.14EPA per play−0.02
0.60Explosiveness0.83
0.04Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.39Passing EPA0.15
26%Passing-down success22%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.08
0.01Second-down EPA−0.27
0.00Third-down EPA0.55

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 AuburnFumble, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 AuburnInterception, 5 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 9 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 6 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 9 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnFumble, 3 plays, −16 yards
  6. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 LSUFumble, 9 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 LSUField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  15. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnPunt, 9 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q4 LSUMissed FG, 9 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26Chris Todd rush for 3 yards to the Aub 29.
13:552nd & 7 at own 29Chris Todd rush for 6 yards to the Aub 35.
13:553rd & 1 at own 35Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 39Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the Aub 48.
13:002nd & 1 at own 48Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
12:453rd & 1 at own 48Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 48.
11:404th & 1 at own 48AUBURN penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
11:514th & 5 at own 44Clinton Durst punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chad Jones at the LSU 17.
LSU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 17Charles Scott rush for 8 yards to the LSU 25.
9:352nd & 2 at own 25Russell Shepard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 26.
9:353rd & 1 at own 26LSU penalty 4 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:003rd & 5 at own 22Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Keiland Williams for 20 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 42Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 12 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 46AUBURN penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:351st & 10 at opp 31Russell Shepard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 34.
8:352nd & 13 at opp 34Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Terrance Toliver.
8:353rd & 13 at opp 34Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete, AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 19AUBURN penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:211st & 5 at opp 14Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Auburn 0
8:21Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Auburn 0
8:21Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 14 yards to the Aub 23.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 23Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 1 yard to the Aub 24.
7:132nd & 9 at own 24Kodi Burns rush for 8 yards to the Aub 32.
6:513rd & 1 at own 32Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Aub 32.
6:254th & 1 at own 32Clinton Durst punt for 46 yards, downed at the LSU 22.
LSU Missed FG, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 22Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 41, AUBURN penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 41Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 8 yards to the LSU 49.
5:192nd & 2 at own 49Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 11 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 6 yards to the Aub 34.
4:552nd & 4 at opp 34Charles Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 36.
3:483rd & 6 at opp 36Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:484th & 7 at opp 36AUBURN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:484th & 2 at opp 31Timeout LSU, clock 03:48.
3:414th & 2 at opp 31Josh Jasper 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Fumble, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 32Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 1 yard to the Aub 33.
2:552nd & 9 at own 33Ben Tate rush for 2 yards to the Aub 35.
2:313rd & 7 at own 35Chris Todd sacked for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Danny McCray at the Aub 16.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 16Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the Aub 15.
1:352nd & 9 at opp 15Russell Shepard rush for no gain to the Aub 15.
1:103rd & 9 at opp 15Jordan Jefferson rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Auburn 0
1:10Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Auburn 0
0:28Josh Jasper kickoff for 67 yards returned by Philip Pierre-Louis for 25 yards to the Aub 28.
Auburn Interception, 5 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 28Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 26.
0:282nd & 12 at own 26Chris Todd pass complete to Tommy Trott for 15 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 41Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 45.
Q2 14:522nd & 6 at own 45Chris Todd rush for 9 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 46Chris Todd pass intercepted by Chris Hawkins at the LSU 34, returned for 7 yards to the LSU 41.
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 17, Auburn 0
LSU Fumble, 9 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 41AUBURN penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
14:151st & 5 at own 46Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 12 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 19 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Jefferson rush for 11 yards to the Aub 12 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 12Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the Aub 11.
13:002nd & 9 at opp 11Jordan Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Aub 10.
13:003rd & 8 at opp 10Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 7 yards to the Aub 3.
11:144th & 1 at opp 3Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & goal at opp 1Jordan Jefferson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 3.
10:032nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Jefferson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Aub Craig Stevens in the endzone.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 41, LSU penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 41Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 41.
8:582nd & 10 at own 41Terrell Zachery rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 34.
8:343rd & 17 at own 34Chris Todd pass incomplete.
8:254th & 17 at own 34Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 19Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 11 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 30Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 1 yard to the LSU 31.
7:102nd & 9 at own 31Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33.
6:223rd & 7 at own 33Jordan Jefferson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the LSU 23, LSU penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Jordan Jefferson accepted.
6:184th & 18 at own 23Derek Helton punt for 27 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at the 50Onterio McCalebb rush for 3 yards to the LSU 47.
6:122nd & 7 at opp 47LSU penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:462nd & 2 at opp 42Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 38Chris Todd sacked for a loss of zero, fumbled, recovered by Aub at the LSU 47.
5:462nd & 19 at opp 47Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for no gain to the LSU 47.
5:463rd & 19 at opp 47Chris Todd pass incomplete.
4:014th & 20 at opp 48Clinton Durst punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 21Russell Shepard rush for 7 yards to the LSU 28.
4:012nd & 3 at own 28Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 9 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 37LSU penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:011st & 20 at own 27Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
2:342nd & 20 at own 27Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Charles Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 26.
1:523rd & 21 at own 26Jordan Jefferson sacked by Jake Ricks for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 24.
1:524th & 23 at own 24Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:52.
1:424th & 23 at own 24Josh Jasper punt for 40 yards, returned by Philip Pierre-Louis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LSU Danny McCray at the Aub 36.
LSU Field goal, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 36Keiland Williams rush for 4 yards to the Aub 32.
0:532nd & 6 at opp 32Jordan Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 23Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 8 yards to the Aub 15.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout LSU, clock 00:18.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:18.
0:183rd & 2 at opp 15Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
0:094th & 2 at opp 15Josh Jasper 32 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Auburn 0
0:09Josh Jasper kickoff for 39 yards.
Auburn End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 37.
Q3 15:00Wes Byrum kickoff for 34 yards returned by Ian Harding for 19 yards to the Aub 45.
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 31, Auburn 3
LSU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 45Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43.
14:502nd & 9 at opp 44Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
14:113rd & 8 at opp 43Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Trindon Holliday for 26 yards to the Aub 17 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
13:41Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Auburn 0
11:38Josh Jasper kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 40Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
13:412nd & 5 at own 45LSU penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
12:362nd & 1 at own 49Ben Tate rush for 9 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 42Ben Tate rush for 14 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 28Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the LSU 24.
11:382nd & 6 at opp 24Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 17 yards to the LSU 7 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & goal at opp 7Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the LSU 4.
9:502nd & goal at opp 4Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 7.
9:253rd & goal at opp 7Chris Todd pass incomplete.
9:214th & goal at opp 7Wes Byrum 24 yard field goal GOOD.
7:25Wes Byrum kickoff for 30 yards returned by Kelvin Sheppard for 6 yards to the LSU 46.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 46Russell Shepard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 44.
8:402nd & 12 at own 44Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
8:253rd & 12 at own 44Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 31 yards to the Aub 25 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 25LSU penalty 12 yard delay of game accepted.
7:571st & 22 at opp 37Brandon LaFell rush for 5 yards to the Aub 32.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 22Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
7:254th & 7 at opp 22Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
Auburn Punt, 9 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 8Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 9.
7:571st & 10 at own 8Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 9.
7:572nd & 9 at own 9Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 6 yards to the Aub 15.
7:573rd & 3 at own 15Chris Todd pass complete to Eric Smith for 8 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 23Mario Fannin rush for 16 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 39Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for no gain to the Aub 39.
1:091st & 10 at own 39Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for no gain to the Aub 39.
2:011st & 10 at the 50Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the LSU 43.
1:091st & 10 at the 50Ben Tate rush for 7 yards to the LSU 43.
6:473rd & 6 at opp 46Chris Todd pass incomplete.
1:093rd & 4 at opp 44Chris Todd pass incomplete.
LSU Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 25Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
1:091st & 10 at own 25Russell Shepard rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:09Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.
1:09Josh Jasper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Barrett Trotter for 27 yards to the Aub 32.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 32Ben Tate rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 25.
1:092nd & 17 at own 25Chris Todd sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 19.
Q4 14:493rd & 23 at own 19Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 22.
Q4 14:154th & 20 at own 22Clinton Durst punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 31, Auburn 10
LSU Missed FG, 9 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 36Charles Scott rush for 2 yards to the LSU 38.
14:152nd & 8 at own 38Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Chris Mitchell for 5 yards to the LSU 43.
14:153rd & 3 at own 43Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 14 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Aub 36.
14:152nd & 3 at opp 36Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Trindon Holliday for 6 yards to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 30Trindon Holliday rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
6:172nd & 5 at opp 25Charles Scott rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
9:013rd & 4 at opp 24Jordan Jefferson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 34.
9:014th & 15 at opp 35Josh Jasper 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Ben Tate rush for 6 yards to the Aub 41.
8:502nd & 4 at own 41Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 42.
8:003rd & 3 at own 42Kodi Burns rush for 4 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 46Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Aub 48.
6:172nd & 8 at own 48Chris Todd pass incomplete.
5:553rd & 8 at own 48Chris Todd sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Aub 40.
5:274th & 16 at own 40Clinton Durst punt for 58 yards, downed at the LSU 2.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 2Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at own 2Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the LSU 5.
4:333rd & 7 at own 5Timeout LSU, clock 04:33.
4:253rd & 7 at own 5Jarrett Lee pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 12 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 17Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the LSU 18.
3:072nd & 9 at own 18Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
0:263rd & 9 at own 18Trindon Holliday rush for 3 yards to the LSU 21.
2:194th & 6 at own 21Josh Jasper punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Philip Pierre-Louis at the Aub 41.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 41Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43.
1:352nd & 8 at own 43Mario Fannin rush for 15 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Mario Fannin rush for 7 yards to the LSU 35.
0:542nd & 3 at opp 35Neil Caudle pass complete to Emory Blake for 18 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 17Neil Caudle pass incomplete.
0:212nd & 10 at opp 17Neil Caudle pass incomplete.
0:083rd & 10 at opp 17Neil Caudle pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 16 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 0 at opp 1Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:08.
0:081st & 0 at opp 1LSU penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
0:031st & goal at opp 1Neil Caudle pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:03Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
0:03Wes Byrum kickoff for 42 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 3 yards to the LSU 31.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Officially, LSU leads 30–⁠23–⁠1; as played, 33–⁠23–⁠1 in 57 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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2023LSU 48, Auburn 18
2022LSU 21, Auburn 17
2021Auburn 24, LSU 19
2020Auburn 48, LSU 11
2019LSU 23, Auburn 20
2018LSU 22, Auburn 21

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