Referee David Smith; umpire Jeff Roberson; head linesman Tim Sistrunk; line judge Will McDonald; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge M. Williams; back judge Dax Hill; alternate Al MathewsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
Auburn
Tennessee
479
Total yards
354
35
Passing yards
128
444
Rushing yards
226
5.0
Yards per pass
5.1
8.4
Yards per rush
5.3
25
First downs
18
4–9
Third downs
4–13
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
1
1–5
Penalties
4–30
27:27
Possession
31:06
Efficiency
Auburn
Tennessee
64%
Success rate
47%
0.35
EPA per play
0.08
0.80
Explosiveness
0.94
0.46
Rushing EPA
0.08
−0.43
Passing EPA
0.03
29%
Passing-down success
32%
0.44
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.03
Second-down EPA
0.44
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.08
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Auburn 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Auburn −7.5, over/under 56.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Auburn 70%, Tennessee 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
AuburnTouchdown, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q1 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 22 yards
Q1 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
Q1 AuburnFumble, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q1 TennesseeTouchdown run, 4 plays, 57 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt return TD, 7 plays (Auburn scores), 12 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 6 plays, 85 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown, 3 plays, −63 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 45 yards
Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 TennesseeField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 AuburnTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 14 plays, 27 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 6
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 29.
14:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 5 yards to the Tenn 34.
13:53
3rd & 1 at own 34
TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on James Stone accepted.
13:30
3rd & 6 at own 29
Joshua Dobbs rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Marlin Lane rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 45.
12:55
2nd & 4 at own 45
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 30 yards to the Aub 25 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 25
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 26.
11:55
2nd & 11 at opp 26
Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Aub 22.
11:10
3rd & 7 at opp 22
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
10:57
4th & 7 at opp 22
Michael Palardy 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Auburn 0
10:57
Michael Palardy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tre Mason for 24 yards to the Aub 27.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 27
Nick Marshall pass complete to Sammie Coates for 13 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Marshall pass complete to Sammie Coates for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 37.
10:00
2nd & 13 at own 37
Nick Marshall pass incomplete to Tony Stevens.
9:04
4th & 20 at own 30
Steven Clark punt for 57 yards, downed at the Tenn 13.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 13
Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 15.
8:35
2nd & 8 at own 15
Joshua Dobbs rush for no gain to the Tenn 15.
8:00
3rd & 8 at own 15
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 2 yards to the Tenn 17.
7:13
4th & 6 at own 17
Michael Palardy punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 42 yards to the Tenn 22.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tre Mason rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 25.
6:36
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Nick Marshall pass complete to C.J. Uzomah for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Tennessee 3
6:36
Cody Parkey extra point BLOCKED.
6:36
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
6:15
2nd & 2 at own 33
Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Rajion Neal rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
5:30
2nd & 6 at own 40
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Rajion Neal for 16 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Marlin Lane rush for 8 yards to the Aub 36.
4:50
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North.
4:40
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Rajion Neal rush for 14 yards to the Aub 22 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Aub 20.
3:50
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
3:40
3rd & 8 at opp 20
TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Antonio Richardson accepted.
3:40
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Jason Croom.
3:26
4th & 13 at opp 25
Michael Palardy 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
3:26
Michael Palardy kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tre Mason for 2 yards to the Aub 13.
Auburn Fumble, 4 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 13
Tre Mason rush for 7 yards to the Aub 20.
2:50
2nd & 3 at own 20
Tre Mason rush for 2 yards to the Aub 22.
2:10
3rd & 1 at own 22
Nick Marshall rush for 25 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Tre Mason rush, fumbled, forced by Daniel Hood, recovered by Tenn LaDarrell McNeil at the Tenn 43, LaDarrell McNeil for no gain, to the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Alton Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 42.
1:05
2nd & 12 at own 42
Joshua Dobbs rush for 32 yards to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Rajion Neal rush for 9 yards to the Aub 17.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Rajion Neal rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 12, Auburn 6
Q2 14:50
Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.Tennessee 13, Auburn 6
Q2 14:50
Michael Palardy kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 34, Tennessee 20
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Nick Marshall rush for 62 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
14:18
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tre Mason rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tennessee 13, Auburn 12
14:18
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Tied at 13
14:18
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 19 yards to the Tenn 19.
Tennessee Punt return TD, 7 plays (Auburn scores)
14:05
1st & 10 at own 19
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 5 yards to the Tenn 24.
13:45
2nd & 5 at own 24
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Johnathon Johnson for 12 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
12:45
2nd & 7 at own 39
Marlin Lane rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 46 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Joshua Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 47.
11:48
2nd & 9 at own 47
TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Bullard accepted.
11:20
2nd & 14 at own 42
Joshua Dobbs rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
9:51
4th & 25 at own 31
Michael Palardy punt for 54 yards, returned by Chris Davis for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 20, Tennessee 13
9:51
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
9:51
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 19 yards to the Tenn 19.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 19
Rajion Neal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 18.
9:05
2nd & 11 at own 18
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for 6 yards to the Tenn 24.
8:35
3rd & 5 at own 24
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Rajion Neal for 7 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Tenn 31.
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 31
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
7:25
3rd & 10 at own 31
Joshua Dobbs rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 35, TENNESSEE penalty Holding on Alex Bullard declined.
6:51
4th & 6 at own 35
Michael Palardy punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 15.
Auburn Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 15
Corey Grant rush for 20 yards to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Marshall rush for 23 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nick Marshall rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tre Mason rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 15 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tre Mason rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 7.
5:08
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Nick Marshall rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 26, Tennessee 13
5:08
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 27, Tennessee 13
5:08
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devrin Young for 20 yards to the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
5:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marlin Lane for 5 yards to the Tenn 25.
4:35
2nd & 5 at own 25
Marlin Lane rush for 23 yards to the Tenn 48 for a 1ST down.
4:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Marlin Lane rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 44.
3:35
2nd & 14 at own 44
Joshua Dobbs rush for 7 yards to the Aub 49.
2:55
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Alton Howard for no gain to the Aub 49.
2:12
4th & 7 at opp 49
Michael Palardy punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Quan Bray at the Aub 17.
Auburn 5 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 17
Tre Mason rush for 2 yards to the Aub 19.
1:40
2nd & 8 at own 19
Nick Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Aub 23.
1:35
3rd & 4 at own 23
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 1:35.
1:28
3rd & 4 at own 23
Nick Marshall pass intercepted by Jacques Smith at the Aub 18, returned for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 27, Tennessee 20
1:28
Michael Palardy extra point GOOD.
1:28
1st & goal at opp 0
TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Jacques Smith accepted.
1:28
Michael Palardy kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tre Mason for 34 yards to the Tenn 45.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ricardo Louis rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 38.
0:51
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Nick Marshall rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 33, Tennessee 20
0:51
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 34, Tennessee 20
0:51
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee End of half, 4 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 33.
0:30
2nd & 2 at own 33
Rajion Neal rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at own 41
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Marquez North.
Q3 14:45
Michael Palardy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Corey Grant for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 40, Tennessee 20
Q3 14:45
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 41, Tennessee 20
Q3 14:45
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 48, Tennessee 23
Tennessee Field goal, 11 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 6 yards to the Tenn 31.
14:20
2nd & 4 at own 31
AUBURN penalty 5 yard Offside on Dee Ford accepted.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Rajion Neal rush for 15 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Rajion Neal rush for 7 yards to the Aub 42.
13:25
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Rajion Neal rush for 5 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Rajion Neal rush for 2 yards to the Aub 35.
12:30
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Aub 35.
11:50
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Marquez North for 12 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Marlin Lane rush for no gain to the Aub 23.
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Alton Howard.
10:50
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Joshua Dobbs pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
10:39
4th & 10 at opp 23
Michael Palardy 40 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 41, Tennessee 23
10:39
Michael Palardy kickoff for 55 yards returned by Quan Bray for 35 yards to the Aub 45.
Auburn Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:39
1st & 10 at own 45
Nick Marshall rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 46.
10:05
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Nick Marshall pass incomplete to Sammie Coates.
9:50
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Tre Mason rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nick Marshall rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 26 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tre Mason rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 19.
8:40
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Nick Marshall rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & goal at opp 8
Tre Mason rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 4.
7:52
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tre Mason rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 47, Tennessee 23
7:52
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 48, Tennessee 23
7:52
Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jason Croom for 7 yards to the Tenn 32.
7:15
2nd & 3 at own 32
Marlin Lane rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 34.
6:45
3rd & 1 at own 34
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Tenn 34.
6:05
4th & 1 at own 34
Michael Palardy punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Chris Davis at the Aub 16.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 16
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 3 yards to the Aub 19.
5:25
2nd & 7 at own 19
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 1 yard to the Aub 20.
4:50
3rd & 6 at own 20
Nick Marshall pass incomplete to Quan Bray.
4:35
4th & 6 at own 20
Steven Clark punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Devrin Young at the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Interception, 1 play
4:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Joshua Dobbs pass intercepted by Robenson Therezie at the Aub 30, returned for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 27.
Auburn Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 27
Nick Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30.
3:45
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tre Mason rush for 10 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tre Mason rush for 5 yards to the Aub 45.
2:30
2nd & 5 at own 45
Nick Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tre Mason rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 38 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tre Mason rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
0:45
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Tre Mason rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
0:15
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Nick Marshall rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Corey Grant rush for 15 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tre Mason rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 5.
Q4 13:50
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Tre Mason rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:07
1st & goal at opp 1
Tre Mason rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 55, Tennessee 23
Q4 13:07
Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:07
Cody Parkey kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devrin Young for 16 yards to the Tenn 23.
4th quarter2 drives, then Auburn 55, Tennessee 23
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Joshua Dobbs pass complete to Jason Croom for 8 yards to the Tenn 31.
12:30
2nd & 2 at own 31
Rajion Neal rush for 20 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joshua Dobbs rush for 13 yards to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Marlin Lane rush for 3 yards to the Aub 33.
11:00
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Rajion Neal rush for 6 yards to the Aub 27.
10:30
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Aub 27.
9:35
4th & 1 at opp 27
Rajion Neal rush for no gain to the Aub 27.
Auburn End of game, 14 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 13 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 40.
7:20
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Corey Grant rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 33.
6:40
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Corey Grant rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 23.
5:18
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Timeout AUBURN, clock 5:18.
5:18
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 19 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 13.
4:05
2nd & 4 at opp 13
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for no gain to the Tenn 13.
3:20
3rd & 4 at opp 13
Kiehl Frazier rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 10.
2:45
4th & 1 at opp 10
Kiehl Frazier rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & goal at opp 8
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 5.
1:30
2nd & goal at opp 5
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
0:40
3rd & goal at opp 5
Cameron Artis-Payne rush for no gain to the Tenn 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.
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