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Auburn at South Carolina

Saturday, November 20, 2021

South Carolina beat Auburn 21–⁠17. It was their 14th meeting; Auburn leads the series 10–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayAuburn6–⁠7 in 2021
17
HomeSouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2021
21

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESPNAttendance 70,299

At kickoff
46°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn1403017
South Carolina0147021

Standouts

  • PassingJason Brown10 of 15, 157 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTSouth Carolina
  • RushingTank Bigsby22 carries, 164 yards, 1 TDAuburn
  • ReceivingShedrick Jackson7 catches, 111 yardsAuburn
  • DefenseBrad Johnson9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossSouth Carolina

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

Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Finley17/3218810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tank Bigsby22164129
Jarquez Hunter41806
T.J. Finley6709
Demetris Robertson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shedrick Jackson7111028
Ja’Varrius Johnson327018
Tank Bigsby124024
Demetris Robertson318110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chandler Wooten6000
Smoke Monday6000
Derick Hall4110
Zakoby McClain4100
Jaylin Simpson4000
Roger McCreary3110
Donovan Kaufman3001
Andrew Leota2110
Tony Fair1110

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Brown10/1515731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zaquandre White1699033
Kevin Harris1363016
Josh Vann1808
Dakereon Joyner2305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zaquandre White369140
Josh Vann337119
Xavier Legette120020
Nick Muse115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brad Johnson90.50.50
R.J. Roderick7000
Jaylan Foster5000
Mohamed Kaba5100
Jordan Strachan10.50.50

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

Team stats

AuburnSouth Carolina
379Total yards306
188Passing yards157
191Rushing yards149
5.9Yards per pass10.5
5.8Yards per rush3.6
22First downs15
6–⁠14Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties3–⁠25
29:25Possession30:35
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

AuburnSouth Carolina
46%Success rate46%
0.15EPA per play0.09
1.16Explosiveness1.16
0.42Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.11Passing EPA0.41
35%Passing-down success31%
0.02First-down EPA−0.44
0.23Second-down EPA0.63
0.36Third-down EPA−0.25
18%Havoc by its defense15%

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 59% to win. South Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Auburn −7, over/under 45.

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 68%, South Carolina 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 AuburnMissed FG, 15 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 2 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnMissed FG, 15 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q4 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Auburn 14, South Carolina 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 55 yds , Jarquez Hunter return for 22 yds to the Aub 32
14:381st & 10 at own 32Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the Aub 40
14:142nd & 2 at own 40TJ Finley pass incomplete to Ja’Varrius Johnson
14:083rd & 2 at own 40Tank Bigsby run for 5 yds to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 45TJ Finley pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
13:302nd & 10 at own 45Tank Bigsby run for 1 yd to the Aub 46
13:003rd & 9 at own 46SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SCaro 49
12:453rd & 4 at opp 49TJ Finley pass incomplete to Ja’Varrius Johnson
12:384th & 4 at opp 49Oscar Chapman punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 9
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 9Jason Brown pass incomplete to Josh Vann
12:102nd & 10 at own 9ZaQuandre White run for no gain to the SCaro 9
11:303rd & 10 at own 9Jason Brown sacked by Eku Leota for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 6
11:104th & 13 at own 6Kai Kroeger punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the SCaro 49
Auburn Touchdown, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 49Tank Bigsby run for 1 yd to the SCaro 48
10:202nd & 9 at opp 48TJ Finley pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 8 yds to the SCaro 40
10:133rd & 1 at opp 40Tank Bigsby run for 7 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 33Tank Bigsby run for 5 yds to the SCaro 28
9:052nd & 5 at opp 28TJ Finley pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 18 yds to the SCaro 10 for a 1ST down
8:451st & goal at opp 10Demetris Robertson 10 Yd pass from TJ Finley (Ben Patton Kick)Auburn 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Interception, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Ben Patton kickoff for 56 yds , Juju McDowell return for 17 yds to the SCaro 26
8:001st & 10 at own 26ZaQuandre White run for no gain to the SCaro 26
7:252nd & 10 at own 26Jason Brown pass complete to Josh Vann for 19 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 45Kevin Harris run for 7 yds to the Aub 48
6:402nd & 3 at opp 48Kevin Harris run for 16 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 32Jason Brown pass intercepted Donovan Kaufman return for 38 yds to the Aub 39
Auburn Touchdown, 7 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 39TJ Finley pass incomplete to John Samuel Shenker
5:392nd & 10 at own 39TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 14 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 47Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44
4:262nd & 7 at opp 44TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 28 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 16TJ Finley run for 1 yd to the SCaro 15
3:102nd & 9 at opp 15Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the SCaro 7
2:373rd & 1 at opp 7Tank Bigsby 7 Yd Run (Ben Patton Kick)Auburn 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:373rd & 1 at own 35Ben Patton kickoff for 65 yds , Juju McDowell return for 20 yds to the SCaro 20
2:131st & 10 at own 20ZaQuandre White run for 3 yds to the SCaro 23
1:392nd & 7 at own 23Jason Brown pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 13 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 36Jason Brown sacked by Roger McCreary for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 29
0:202nd & 17 at own 29Jason Brown sacked by Tony Fair for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 27
Q2 14:443rd & 19 at own 27Jason Brown pass complete to Nick Muse for 15 yds to the SCaro 42
Q2 14:144th & 4 at own 42Kai Kroeger punt for 53 yds, downed at the Aub 5
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 5Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the Aub 8
13:152nd & 7 at own 8Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the Aub 11
12:453rd & 4 at own 11TJ Finley run for 7 yds to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 18TJ Finley pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
11:552nd & 10 at own 18TJ Finley pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 4 yds to the Aub 22
11:283rd & 6 at own 22TJ Finley pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson Jr.
11:214th & 6 at own 22Oscar Chapman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 33
South Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 33Kevin Harris run for 6 yds to the SCaro 39
10:582nd & 4 at own 39Kevin Harris run for 4 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 43Kevin Harris run for no gain to the SCaro 43
9:502nd & 10 at own 43Jason Brown pass complete to Josh Vann for 11 yds to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Harris run for 8 yds to the Aub 38
8:522nd & 2 at opp 38Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the Aub 35 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 35Dakereon Joyner run for 5 yds to the Aub 30
7:402nd & 5 at opp 30Juju McDowell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 31
6:453rd & 6 at opp 31ZaQuandre White run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
6:154th & 3 at opp 28ZaQuandre White 28 Yd pass from Jason Brown (Parker White Kick)Auburn 14, South Carolina 7
Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:154th & 3 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds , Jarquez Hunter return for 20 yds to the SOCAROLINA 45 AUBURN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Aub 10
6:001st & 10 at own 10Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds to the Aub 16
5:102nd & 4 at own 16Tank Bigsby run for 10 yds to the Aub 26 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 26TJ Finley pass complete to Ja’Varrius Johnson for 5 yds to the Aub 31
4:002nd & 5 at own 31TJ Finley pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 28
3:353rd & 8 at own 28TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 7 yds to the Aub 35
3:014th & 1 at own 35TJ Finley pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 35ZaQuandre White run for 8 yds to the Aub 27
2:102nd & 2 at opp 27ZaQuandre White run for 9 yds to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 18Dakereon Joyner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 20
1:352nd & 12 at opp 20Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:35
1:202nd & 12 at opp 20ZaQuandre White run for 16 yds to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 4ZaQuandre White run for 1 yd to the Aub 3
0:302nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:30
0:302nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:30
0:242nd & goal at opp 3Trai Jones 3 Yd pass from Jason Brown (Parker White Kick)Tied at 14
Auburn End of half, 2 plays
0:242nd & 9 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 59 yds , Jarquez Hunter return for 23 yds to the Aub 29
0:171st & 10 at own 29SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (Kingsley Enagbare) to the Aub 34
0:101st & 5 at own 34TJ Finley run for 9 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 43TJ Finley pass complete to Tank Bigsby for 24 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Patton kickoff for 53 yds
14:441st & 10 at own 35ZaQuandre White run for 6 yds to the SCaro 41
14:002nd & 4 at own 41ZaQuandre White run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44
13:153rd & 1 at own 44ZaQuandre White run for no gain to the SCaro 44
12:574th & 1 at own 44Kai Kroeger punt for 40 yds , Demetris Robertson returns for 1 yd to the Aub 17
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 17TJ Finley pass incomplete to Ja’Varrius Johnson
12:302nd & 10 at own 17TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 7 yds to the Aub 24
12:003rd & 3 at own 24Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 45TJ Finley pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
11:202nd & 10 at own 45Tank Bigsby run for 29 yds to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 26Tank Bigsby run for no gain to the SCaro 26
10:152nd & 10 at opp 26Finley, TJ pass incomplete to Johnson, Ja’Varrius, PENALTY AUBURN ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA31, NO PLAY.
9:552nd & 15 at opp 31TJ Finley pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 1 yd to the SCaro 30
9:053rd & 14 at opp 30TJ Finley pass complete to Shaun Shivers for 10 yds to the SCaro 20
8:404th & 4 at opp 20Ben Patton 37 Yd Field GoalAuburn 17, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
8:404th & 4 at own 35Ben Patton kickoff for 55 yds , Juju McDowell return for 23 yds to the SCaro 33
8:101st & 10 at own 33Kevin Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 32
7:302nd & 11 at own 32Jason Brown pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 40 yds to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 28Josh Vann run for 8 yds to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down AUBURN Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaylin Simpson) to the Aub 10 for a 1ST down
6:101st & goal at opp 10Jason Brown pass complete to ZaQuandre White for 1 yd to the Aub 9
5:302nd & goal at opp 9Kevin Harris run for 2 yds to the Aub 7
4:573rd & goal at opp 7Josh Vann 7 Yd pass from Jason Brown (Parker White Kick)South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
Auburn Missed FG, 15 plays
4:573rd & 7 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the Aub 28
4:102nd & 7 at own 28TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 8 yds to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 36TJ Finley pass incomplete to Tyler Fromm
3:462nd & 10 at own 36Tank Bigsby run for 9 yds to the Aub 45
3:223rd & 1 at own 45TJ Finley run for 2 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 47Tank Bigsby run for 23 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 30Tank Bigsby run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28
2:002nd & 8 at opp 28TJ Finley pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
1:283rd & 8 at opp 28TJ Finley sacked by Jordan Strachan and Brad Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the SCaro 36
1:044th & 16 at opp 36TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 19 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 17Tank Bigsby run for 11 yds to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down
0:251st & goal at opp 6Tank Bigsby run for 2 yds to the SCaro 4
Q4 14:252nd & goal at opp 4TJ Finley run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 8 TJ Finley fumbled, recovered by Aub TJ Finley
Q4 14:143rd & goal at opp 8TJ Finley pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson Jr.
Q4 14:104th & goal at opp 8Ben Patton 25 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20ZaQuandre White run for 6 yds to the SCaro 26
13:152nd & 4 at own 26ZaQuandre White run for 33 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 41Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 12:43
12:351st & 10 at opp 41ZaQuandre White run for 1 yd to the Aub 40
11:542nd & 9 at opp 40Jason Brown pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
11:303rd & 9 at opp 40Jason Brown sacked by Derick Hall for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 44
11:104th & 13 at opp 44Kai Kroeger punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Tank Bigsby run for 13 yds to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 33Tank Bigsby run for 8 yds to the Aub 41
9:502nd & 2 at own 41Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 47TJ Finley pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
8:352nd & 10 at own 47Tank Bigsby run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:323rd & 7 at the 50TJ Finley pass incomplete to Ja’Varrius Johnson
8:244th & 7 at the 50Oscar Chapman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Josh Vann at the SCaro 15
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 15ZaQuandre White run for 4 yds to the SCaro 19
7:302nd & 6 at own 19Jason Brown pass complete to Xavier Legette for 20 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 39Jason Brown pass incomplete to E.J. Jenkins
6:592nd & 10 at own 39ZaQuandre White run for 6 yds to the SCaro 45
6:103rd & 4 at own 45Jason Brown run for 3 yds to the SCaro 48
5:384th & 1 at own 48Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 05:38
5:294th & 1 at own 48Kai Kroeger punt for 44 yds, downed at the Aub 8
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 8TJ Finley pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 28 yds to the Aub 36 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 36Demetris Robertson run for 2 yds to the Aub 38
4:162nd & 8 at own 38TJ Finley pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson
3:403rd & 8 at own 38TJ Finley pass complete to Demetris Robertson for no gain to the Aub 38
3:304th & 8 at own 38Oscar Chapman punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 25
South Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Harris run for 9 yds to the SCaro 34
2:402nd & 1 at own 34Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 37Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:40
2:301st & 10 at own 37Kevin Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 42
2:302nd & 5 at own 42Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:30
2:252nd & 5 at own 42Kevin Harris run for 1 yd to the SCaro 43
2:253rd & 4 at own 43Timeout AUBURN, clock 02:25
2:213rd & 4 at own 43Jason Brown pass incomplete to Josh Vann
2:114th & 4 at own 43Kai Kroeger punt for 36 yds , Jaylin Simpson returns for no gain to the Aub 20 Jaylin Simpson fumbled, recovered by SCaro R.J. Roderick
South Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 22
1:272nd & 12 at opp 22Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:27
1:052nd & 12 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 27
0:353rd & 17 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 30

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–South Carolina game

Auburn leads 10–⁠3–⁠1 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
2020South Carolina 30, Auburn 22
2014Auburn 42, South Carolina 35
2011Auburn 16, South Carolina 13
2010Auburn 56, South Carolina 17SEC Championship Game
2010Auburn 35, South Carolina 27

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