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Auburn at LSU

Saturday, September 19, 2015

No. 13 LSU beat No. 18 Auburn 45–⁠21. It was their 49th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 28–⁠20–⁠1 as played.

Away18Auburn7–⁠6 in 2015
21
Home13LSU9–⁠3 in 2015 (0–⁠3 official)
45

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: CBS, ESPNRMAttendance 102,321

At kickoff
92°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman GA Gus Morris; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony Josselyn; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn0014721
LSU141014745

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Johnson11/1910021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Johnson1241165
Roc Thomas837017
Peyton Barber734010
Stanton Truitt224019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roc Thomas236020
Duke Williams219110
Kerryon Johnson31706
Stanton Truitt113013

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Harris12/177410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leonard Fournette19228371
Brandon Harris866233
Derrius Guice655029
Darrel Williams84109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travin Dural427011
Colin Jeter215114
John Diarse110010
Leonard Fournette1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Adams100

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

Team stats

AuburnLSU
260Total yards485
100Passing yards74
160Rushing yards411
5.3Yards per pass4.4
4.3Yards per rush8.6
16First downs20
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠26Penalties5–⁠43
26:23Possession33:37

Efficiency

AuburnLSU
36%Success rate53%
0.16EPA per play0.46
1.49Explosiveness1.29
0.23Rushing EPA0.52
0.06Passing EPA0.34
21%Passing-down success35%
−0.15First-down EPA0.27
0.37Second-down EPA0.47
0.31Third-down EPA1.03

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)

LSU 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −6.5, over/under 50.

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 LSU 67%, Auburn 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 LSUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 AuburnInterception, 7 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 11 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 4 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 3 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 LSUTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnPunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnInterception, 7 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 LSUField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 95 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then LSU 14, Auburn 0
LSU Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Leonard Fournette run for 71 yds to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down
14:351st & goal at opp 4Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the Aub 3
13:542nd & goal at opp 3Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the Aub 2
13:193rd & goal at opp 2Brandon Harris run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 7, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 8 plays
13:194th & 8 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25Ricardo Louis run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
12:442nd & 7 at own 28Peyton Barber run for 8 yds to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Ricardo Louis for 2 yds to the Aub 38
12:002nd & 8 at own 38Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Kerryon Johnson for 5 yds to the Aub 43
11:273rd & 3 at own 43Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Kerryon Johnson for 6 yds to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 49Kerryon Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 48
10:362nd & 11 at own 48Jeremy Johnson run for a loss of 18 yards to the Aub 30 Jeremy Johnson fumbled, recovered by Aub Jeremy Johnson
9:523rd & 29 at own 30Jeremy Johnson run for 5 yds to the Aub 35
9:124th & 24 at own 35Kevin Phillips punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 22
LSU Touchdown, 13 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 22Brandon Harris pass complete to Leonard Fournette for 9 yds to the LSU 31
8:312nd & 1 at own 31Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 35Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the LSU 39
7:152nd & 6 at own 39Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 5 yds to the LSU 44
6:373rd & 1 at own 44Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 49Darrel Williams run for 5 yds to the Aub 46
5:222nd & 5 at opp 46Brandon Harris pass complete to Derrius Guice for 6 yds to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 2 yds to the Aub 38
4:102nd & 8 at opp 38Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd to the Aub 37
3:223rd & 7 at opp 37Brandon Harris run for 27 yds to the Aub 10 for a 1ST down
2:521st & goal at opp 10Darrel Williams run for 8 yds to the Aub 2
2:272nd & goal at opp 2Williams, Darrel rush for 1 yard to the AUBURN1, PENALTY AUBURN substitution infraction 1 yards to the AUBURN1, NO PLAY.
2:242nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout LSU, clock 02:24
2:162nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Harris run for no gain to the Aub 1
1:393rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Harris pass complete to Colin Jeter for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 14, Auburn 0
Auburn Interception, 7 plays
1:394th & 1 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 25Peyton Barber run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 24
1:052nd & 11 at own 24Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to D’haquille Williams
0:593rd & 11 at own 24Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Stanton Truitt for 13 yds to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 37Kerryon Johnson run for 5 yds to the Aub 42
0:042nd & 5 at own 42Peyton Barber run for 5 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47AUBURN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Aub 42
Q2 14:561st & 15 at own 42Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to Chandler Cox, broken up by Jamal Adams
Q2 14:562nd & 15 at own 42Timeout LSU, clock 14:56
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 24, Auburn 0
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 28Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Colin Jeter, broken up by Blake Countess
14:332nd & 10 at own 28Darrel Williams run for 7 yds to the LSU 35
13:503rd & 3 at own 35Brandon Harris run for 1 yd to the LSU 36
13:064th & 2 at own 36Jamie Keehn punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Marcus Davis at the Aub 19
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 19Stanton Truitt run for 19 yds to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 38Peyton Barber run for 2 yds to the Aub 40
11:582nd & 8 at own 40Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Jason Smith for 4 yds to the Aub 44
11:283rd & 4 at own 44Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to Marcus Davis
11:184th & 4 at own 44Kevin Phillips punt for 56 yds for a touchback
LSU Field goal, 11 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 20Leonard Fournette run for 9 yds to the LSU 29
10:262nd & 1 at own 29Darrel Williams run for 9 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 38Brandon Harris pass complete to Malachi Dupre for 8 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down AUBURN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Devaroe Lawrence) to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 39Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the Aub 34
9:002nd & 5 at opp 34Leonard Fournette run for 8 yds to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 26Leonard Fournette run for 4 yds to the Aub 22
8:022nd & 6 at opp 22Leonard Fournette run for 7 yds to the Aub 15 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
7:242nd & 10 at opp 15Brandon Harris run for no gain to the Aub 15
6:593rd & 10 at opp 15Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Travin Dural
6:544th & 10 at opp 15Trent Domingue 32 yd FG GOODLSU 17, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
6:544th & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 37 yds , Kamryn Pettway return for 8 yds to the Aub 36
6:401st & 10 at own 36Peyton Barber run for 10 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 46Jeremy Johnson sacked by Rickey Jefferson for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 39
5:542nd & 17 at own 39Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Kerryon Johnson for 6 yds to the Aub 45
5:133rd & 11 at own 45Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to D’haquille Williams
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 5Leonard Fournette run for 2 yds to the LSU 7
4:152nd & 8 at own 7Leonard Fournette run for 5 yds to the LSU 12
3:253rd & 3 at own 12Brandon Harris run for 33 yds to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 45Leonard Fournette run for 6 yds to the Aub 49
2:312nd & 4 at opp 49Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 9 yds to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 40Leonard Fournette run for 40 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 24, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
2:102nd & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds , Kerryon Johnson return for 28 yds to the Aub 28
1:581st & 10 at own 28Jovon Robinson run for 1 yd to the Aub 29
1:272nd & 9 at own 29Jovon Robinson run for 3 yds to the Aub 32
0:403rd & 6 at own 32Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to Jason Smith, broken up by Jamal Adams
0:284th & 6 at own 32Kevin Phillips punt for 51 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for no gain to the LSU 32 LSU Penalty, Illegal Block (John Battle) to the LSU 9
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 9Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 11
3rd quarter8 drives, then LSU 38, Auburn 14
Auburn Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Stanton Truitt run for 5 yds to the Aub 30
14:152nd & 5 at own 30Roc Thomas run for 8 yds to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 38Jeremy Johnson sacked by Tashawn Bower and Deion Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 35
13:192nd & 13 at own 35Jeremy Johnson run for 65 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)LSU 24, Auburn 7
LSU Touchdown, 6 plays
13:193rd & 13 at own 35Will Hastings kickoff for 29 yds fair catch by Colin Jeter at the LSU 36
13:101st & 10 at own 36Leonard Fournette run for 9 yds to the LSU 45 LSU Penalty, Illegal Block (Vadal Alexander) to the LSU 30
12:361st & 16 at own 30Leonard Fournette run for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at the 50Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
12:112nd & 10 at the 50Timeout LSU, clock 12:11
12:032nd & 10 at the 50Derrius Guice run for 15 yds to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 35Derrius Guice run for 6 yds to the Aub 29
10:562nd & 4 at opp 29Leonard Fournette run for 29 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 31, Auburn 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
10:563rd & 4 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25Jeremy Johnson sacked by Davon Godchaux for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 21
10:112nd & 14 at own 21Ricardo Louis run for 3 yds to the Aub 24
9:353rd & 11 at own 24Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete to Roc Thomas
9:214th & 11 at own 24Kevin Phillips punt for 52 yds , Tre’Davious White returns for 23 yds to the LSU 47
LSU Punt, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 47Brandon Harris pass complete to Tyron Johnson for no gain to the LSU 47
8:402nd & 10 at own 47Donte Jackson run for 14 yds to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 39Darrel Williams run for 2 yds to the Aub 37
7:152nd & 8 at opp 37Brandon Harris run for 2 yds to the Aub 35
6:413rd & 6 at opp 35Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Malachi Dupre
6:414th & 6 at opp 35LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Aub 40
6:304th & 11 at opp 40Jamie Keehn punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Marcus Davis at the Aub 9
Auburn Fumble, 4 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 9Kerryon Johnson run for 6 yds to the Aub 15
5:542nd & 4 at own 15Peyton Barber run for 8 yds to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 23Peyton Barber run for 2 yds to the Aub 25
5:042nd & 8 at own 25Jeremy Johnson sacked by Frank Herron for a loss of 9 yards to the Aub 5 Jeremy Johnson fumbled, forced by Frank Herron, recovered by LSU Frank Herron , return for 0 yards
LSU Touchdown, 2 plays
4:581st & goal at opp 5Darrel Williams run for 4 yds to the Aub 1
4:142nd & goal at opp 1Leonard Fournette run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 38, Auburn 7
Auburn Touchdown, 6 plays
4:143rd & 6 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 64 yds , Kerryon Johnson return for 40 yds to the Aub 41
3:561st & 10 at own 41Roc Thomas run for 17 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 42Roc Thomas run for 3 yds to the LSU 39
2:482nd & 7 at opp 39Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Roc Thomas for 20 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 19Roc Thomas run for 1 yd to the LSU 18
1:502nd & 9 at opp 18Jeremy Johnson run for 9 yds to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down
1:031st & goal at opp 9Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Melvin Ray for 9 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)LSU 38, Auburn 14
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
1:032nd & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25Brandon Harris pass complete to Travin Dural for 11 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 36Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 38
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 38Derrius Guice run for 2 yds to the LSU 40
Q4 14:153rd & 6 at own 40Brandon Harris pass complete to Colin Jeter for 14 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 46Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the Aub 43
Q4 13:112nd & 7 at opp 43Brandon Harris pass complete to John Diarse for 10 yds to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 33Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the Aub 30
Q4 11:522nd & 7 at opp 30Derrius Guice run for 29 yds to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:231st & goal at opp 1Brandon Harris run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK)LSU 45, Auburn 14
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 45, Auburn 21
Auburn Touchdown, 10 plays
11:232nd & 10 at own 35Trent Domingue kickoff for 65 yds , Kerryon Johnson return for 30 yds to the Aub 30
11:071st & 10 at own 30Roc Thomas run for 2 yds to the Aub 32
10:262nd & 8 at own 32Timeout AUBURN, clock 10:26
10:162nd & 8 at own 32Jeremy Johnson run for 5 yds to the Aub 37
9:323rd & 3 at own 37Jeremy Johnson run for 2 yds to the Aub 39
8:464th & 1 at own 39Jeremy Johnson run for 8 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 47Kerryon Johnson run for 4 yds to the LSU 49
7:402nd & 6 at opp 49Roc Thomas run for 2 yds to the LSU 47
6:553rd & 4 at opp 47Jeremy Johnson pass complete to Roc Thomas for 16 yds to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 31Roc Thomas run for 2 yds to the LSU 29
5:592nd & 8 at opp 29Jeremy Johnson pass complete to D’haquille Williams for 9 yds to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (Deion Jones) to the LSU 10 for a 1ST down
5:471st & goal at opp 10Jeremy Johnson pass complete to D’haquille Williams for 10 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK)LSU 45, Auburn 21
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:472nd & 10 at own 35Daniel Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Nick Brossette run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
5:042nd & 6 at own 29LSU Penalty, False Start (Josh Boutte) to the LSU 24
4:342nd & 11 at own 24Nick Brossette run for 3 yds to the LSU 27
3:463rd & 8 at own 27Brandon Harris pass complete to Nick Brossette for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 26
3:434th & 9 at own 26Timeout AUBURN, clock 03:43
3:294th & 9 at own 26Jamie Keehn punt for 45 yds , Marcus Davis returns for 27 yds to the LSU 44
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 44Roc Thomas run for 2 yds to the LSU 42
2:532nd & 8 at opp 42AUBURN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the LSU 47
2:302nd & 13 at opp 47Jeremy Johnson sacked by Davon Godchaux for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 48
2:033rd & 14 at opp 48Jeremy Johnson pass incomplete
1:544th & 14 at opp 48Kevin Phillips punt for 48 yds for a touchback
LSU End of game, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 20Derrius Guice run for 1 yd to the LSU 21
1:002nd & 9 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 18
0:303rd & 12 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 15

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

Every Auburn–LSU game

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

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
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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