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Auburn QB Cam Newton emerged as a top Heisman candidate during this game with Louisiana State University (LSU) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 23, 2010.Photo: SeasInMyVeins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Team stats
LSU
Auburn
243
Total yards
526
153
Passing yards
92
115
Rushing yards
440
4.3
Yards per pass
5.4
3.1
Yards per rush
8.5
18
First downs
25
6–15
Third downs
6–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
4–24
Penalties
7–45
17:07
Possession
19:27
Efficiency
LSU
Auburn
42%
Success rate
56%
−0.13
EPA per play
0.23
0.63
Explosiveness
0.77
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.23
−0.33
Passing EPA
0.24
23%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.38
−0.27
Second-down EPA
0.00
0.06
Third-down EPA
0.34
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)
Auburn 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, LSU right to left.
Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q1 LSUInterception, 13 plays, 84 yards
Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 plays, 54 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q1 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 14 plays, 78 yards
Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 plays, 57 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 91 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q3 AuburnFumble, 5 plays, 74 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 95 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 8 plays, 99 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 90 yards
Q4 LSUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 6 plays, −13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 7, LSU 3
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Aub 40.
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Cameron Newton pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
13:35
3rd & 2 at own 45
Cameron Newton rush for 1 yard to the Aub 46.
13:21
4th & 1 at own 46
Steven Clark punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Patrick Peterson at the LSU 12.
LSU Interception, 13 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 8 yards to the LSU 20.
12:40
2nd & 2 at own 20
Jordan Jefferson rush for 5 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Stevan Ridley rush for 3 yards to the LSU 28.
11:40
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Russell Shepard for 6 yards to the LSU 34.
11:10
3rd & 1 at own 34
Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Jefferson rush for 9 yards to the LSU 45.
10:19
2nd & 1 at own 45
Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 48
AUBURN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
9:45
1st & 5 at opp 47
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
9:15
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Rueben Randle for 4 yards to the Aub 43.
8:50
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Stevan Ridley rush for 5 yards to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down.
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 8:28.
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Jordan Jefferson rush for 1 yard to the Aub 37.
7:33
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Jordan Jefferson pass intercepted by Zac Etheridge at the Aub 13, returned for 33 yards to the Aub 46.
Auburn Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:24
1st & 10 at own 46
Cameron Newton rush for 10 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Terrell Zachery rush for 12 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cameron Newton pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 6 yards to the LSU 26.
6:15
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Cameron Newton rush for 9 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Michael Dyer rush for 16 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
5:32
1st & goal at opp 1
Cameron Newton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, LSU 0
5:32
Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, LSU 0
5:32
Wes Byrum kickoff for 58 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 16 yards to the LSU 28.
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the LSU 32.
4:40
2nd & 6 at own 32
Stevan Ridley rush for 8 yards to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at own 40
Russell Shepard rush for 9 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
4:00
2nd & 1 at own 49
Stevan Ridley rush for 8 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 43
AUBURN penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
3:00
1st & 5 at opp 38
Jordan Jefferson rush for 8 yards to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
2:40
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the Aub 28.
2:37
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Timeout AUBURN, clock 2:37.
2:37
3rd & 8 at opp 28
LSU penalty 6 yard False Start accepted.
2:37
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:37.
2:00
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 31.
1:47
4th & 11 at opp 31
Josh Jasper 48 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 7, LSU 3
1:47
Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 33 yards to the Aub 33.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Cameron Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 10 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Cameron Newton rush for 3 yards to the Aub 46.
0:37
2nd & 7 at own 46
Cameron Newton pass incomplete to Quindarius Carr.
0:30
3rd & 7 at own 46
Cameron Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 7 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Onterio McCalebb rush for 7 yards to the LSU 40.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Cameron Newton rush for 3 yards to the LSU 38.
Q2 14:18
3rd & 1 at opp 38
LSU penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
Q2 13:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cameron Newton pass incomplete.
Q2 13:30
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Cameron Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 4 yards to the LSU 29.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Cameron Newton rush for 4 yards to the LSU 25.
Q2 12:30
4th & 2 at opp 25
Wes Byrum 42 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 10, LSU 3
Q2 12:30
Wes Byrum kickoff for 60 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 26 yards to the LSU 36.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
LSU Punt, 8 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 9 yards to the LSU 45.
11:35
2nd & 1 at own 45
Stevan Ridley rush for 4 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 8 yards to the Aub 43.
10:25
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Richard Murphy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 46.
10:00
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 7 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 40.
9:06
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
8:50
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Jarrett Lee sacked by Team for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:08
4th & 21 at the 50
Derek Helton punt for 49 yards, downed at the Aub 1.
Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 1
Cameron Newton rush for 5 yards to the Aub 6.
7:15
2nd & 5 at own 6
Cameron Newton rush for 3 yards to the Aub 9.
6:45
3rd & 2 at own 9
Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards to the Aub 13 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Michael Dyer rush for 2 yards to the Aub 15.
5:59
2nd & 8 at own 15
Cameron Newton rush for 29 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Cameron Newton rush for 7 yards to the LSU 49.
5:35
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Michael Dyer rush for 6 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the LSU 39.
4:25
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Mario Fannin rush for 14 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Cameron Newton rush for 2 yards to the LSU 23.
3:35
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Michael Dyer rush for 1 yard to the LSU 22.
2:51
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Cameron Newton pass incomplete.
2:45
4th & 7 at opp 22
Wes Byrum 39 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Touchdown run, 14 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 22
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 4 yards to the LSU 26.
2:05
2nd & 6 at own 26
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 5 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
1:50
3rd & 1 at own 31
Richard Murphy rush for 5 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
1:35
2nd & 10 at own 36
AUBURN penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jordan Jefferson rush for 15 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jarrett Lee sacked by Nick Fairley for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 40.
1:20
2nd & 16 at opp 40
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:20.
1:14
2nd & 16 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
1:06
3rd & 16 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson rush for 16 yards to the Aub 24 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 12 yards to the Aub 12 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Richard Murphy for 3 yards to the Aub 9.
0:48
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:48.
0:40
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Jordan Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the Aub 3.
0:35
3rd & 1 at opp 3
AUBURN penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:25
1st & goal at opp 2
Stevan Ridley rush for no gain to the Aub 2.
0:19
2nd & goal at opp 2
Team pass incomplete.
0:15
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 10, LSU 9
0:15
Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
0:15
Josh Jasper kickoff for 40 yards returned by Philip Lutzenkirchen for 8 yards to the Aub 38.
Auburn End of half, 2 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Cameron Newton pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 17 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:01.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cameron Newton pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Wes Byrum kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ron Brooks for 21 yards to the LSU 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 17, LSU 10
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Jordan Jefferson rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jordan Jefferson at the LSU 22.
14:00
2nd & 14 at own 22
Jordan Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the LSU 29.
13:10
3rd & 7 at own 29
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Terrence Toliver for 6 yards to the LSU 35.
12:48
4th & 1 at own 35
Derek Helton punt for 56 yards, fair catch by Quindarius Carr at the Aub 9.
Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 9
AUBURN penalty 4 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
12:17
1st & 14 at own 5
Michael Dyer rush for 29 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
11:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Cameron Newton pass complete to Darvin Adams for 17 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Cameron Newton rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 16, LSU 10
11:10
Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, LSU 10
11:10
Wes Byrum kickoff for 59 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 33 yards to the LSU 44.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:00
2nd & 4 at the 50
Michael Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 48.
9:38
3rd & 6 at own 48
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
9:28
4th & 6 at own 48
Derek Helton punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Fumble, 5 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Dyer rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
8:51
2nd & 5 at own 25
Cameron Newton pass incomplete.
8:40
3rd & 5 at own 25
Cameron Newton pass complete to Darvin Adams for 12 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at own 37
Cameron Newton pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 10 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
8:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Mario Fannin rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the LSU 44.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Stevan Ridley rush for 1 yard to the LSU 44.
7:35
2nd & 9 at own 45
Jordan Jefferson rush for 15 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
6:50
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Stevan Ridley rush for 2 yards to the Aub 38.
6:26
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Jordan Jefferson pass incomplete.
6:26
4th & 8 at opp 38
LSU penalty Delay of Game declined.
6:18
4th & 8 at opp 38
Derek Helton punt for 36 yards, downed at the Aub 2.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 2
Cameron Newton rush for 1 yard to the Aub 3.
4:55
2nd & 9 at own 3
Cameron Newton pass complete to Kodi Burns for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 1.
4:30
3rd & 11 at own 1
Cameron Newton rush for 5 yards to the Aub 6.
4:13
4th & 6 at own 6
Steven Clark punt for 37 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for no gain to the LSU 47, LSU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 47
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
3:50
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jarrett Lee rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jarrett Lee at the LSU 45.
3:22
3rd & 12 at own 45
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
3:10
4th & 12 at own 45
Derek Helton punt for 54 yards, downed at the Aub 1.
Auburn Punt, 8 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 1
Cameron Newton rush for 9 yards to the Aub 10.
2:10
2nd & 1 at own 10
Michael Dyer rush for no gain to the Aub 10.
1:45
3rd & 1 at own 10
Cameron Newton rush for 4 yards to the Aub 14 for a 1ST down.
1:28
1st & 10 at own 14
Michael Dyer rush for 9 yards to the Aub 23.
1:00
2nd & 1 at own 23
Michael Dyer rush for 10 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Aub 36.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 7 at own 36
Onterio McCalebb rush for 5 yards to the Aub 41.
Q4 13:45
3rd & 2 at own 41
Cameron Newton rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 35.
Q4 13:29
4th & 8 at own 35
Steven Clark punt for 34 yards, returned by Patrick Peterson for 19 yards to the 50 yard line.
4th quarter6 drives, then Auburn 24, LSU 17
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Stevan Ridley rush for 9 yards to the Aub 41.
12:45
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Jordan Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 39
Spencer Ware pass complete to Rueben Randle for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 17
12:16
Josh Jasper extra point GOOD.
12:16
Josh Jasper kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Dyer rush for 7 yards to the Aub 27.
11:10
2nd & 3 at own 27
Cameron Newton rush for 2 yards to the Aub 29.
10:55
3rd & 1 at own 29
Cameron Newton rush for 4 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 33
Cameron Newton rush for 23 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michael Dyer rush for 1 yard to the LSU 43.
9:20
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Cameron Newton rush for 7 yards to the LSU 36.
9:08
3rd & 2 at opp 36
AUBURN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:20
3rd & 12 at opp 46
Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the LSU 40.
7:51
4th & 6 at opp 40
Cameron Newton pass incomplete.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 36.
7:00
2nd & 14 at own 36
Jordan Jefferson pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 8 yards to the LSU 44.
6:30
3rd & 6 at own 44
Jordan Jefferson sacked by Nick Fairley for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 35.
6:10
4th & 15 at own 35
Derek Helton punt for 55 yards, downed at the Aub 10.
Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Cameron Newton rush for 16 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the Aub 30.
5:05
2nd & 6 at own 30
Onterio McCalebb rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 23, LSU 17
5:05
Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 24, LSU 17
5:05
Wes Byrum kickoff for 68 yards returned by Patrick Peterson for 24 yards to the LSU 26.
LSU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 4 yards to the LSU 30.
4:00
2nd & 6 at own 30
Stevan Ridley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 29.
3:27
3rd & 7 at own 29
Jarrett Lee pass incomplete.
3:20
4th & 7 at own 29
Jarrett Lee rush for 3 yards to the LSU 32.
Auburn End of game, 6 plays
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cameron Newton rush for 9 yards to the LSU 23.
3:11
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 3:11.
3:06
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Cameron Newton rush for 2 yards to the LSU 21 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
Cameron Newton rush for 4 yards to the LSU 17.
2:27
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:27.
2:00
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Cameron Newton rush for no gain to the LSU 17.
1:05
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Cameron Newton rush for 11 yards to the LSU 6 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 0 at opp 6
LSU penalty 3 yard Offside Defense accepted.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 5.
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.
RushingCam Newton28 carries, 217 yards, 2 TDAuburn2nd-best rushing day of Week 8
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