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Team stats
Samford
Auburn
218
Total yards
562
144
Passing yards
340
74
Rushing yards
222
4.4
Yards per pass
9.4
2.6
Yards per rush
5.2
12
First downs
26
5–14
Third downs
7–14
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
3
1–5
Penalties
5–45
26:32
Possession
33:28
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Samford
Auburn
30%
Success rate
60%
−0.18
EPA per play
0.32
1.47
Explosiveness
1.13
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.34
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.52
22%
Passing-down success
44%
−0.44
First-down EPA
0.25
−0.38
Second-down EPA
0.49
0.68
Third-down EPA
0.21
13%
Havoc by its defense
25%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Auburn −37.5, over/under 62.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Samford right to left.
Q1 SamfordPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q1 AuburnInterception, 15 plays, 64 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q1 AuburnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
Q2 SamfordInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q2 AuburnInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 SamfordInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Samford Punt, 8 plays
15:00
Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds to the SAM 33
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the SAM 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for no gain to the SAM 37
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 12 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass complete to Tate Taylor for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:00
3rd & 9 at the 50
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
12:37
4th & 9 at the 50
Will Thorley punt for 20 yds
Auburn Interception, 15 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 10 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Payton Thorne pass complete to Omari Kelly for 5 yds to the AUB 45
12:37
2nd & 5 at own 45
Payton Thorne sacked by Joseph Mera for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 44
12:37
3rd & 6 at own 44
Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 49
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 8 yds to the SAM 41
12:37
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds to the SAM 30
12:37
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 4 yds to the SAM 26
12:37
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the SAM 20 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 20
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 8 yds to the SAM 12
12:37
2nd & 2 at opp 12
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 11 yds to the SAM 1 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & goal at opp 1
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:37
3rd & goal at opp 1
Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAM 6
7:30
3rd & goal at opp 6
Payton Thorne pass intercepted, touchback.
Samford Punt, 9 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the SAM 24
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 24
Mychael Hamilton run for 12 yds to the SAM 36 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the SAM 38
7:30
2nd & 8 at own 38
Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 39
7:30
3rd & 7 at own 39
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 6 yds to the SAM 45
7:30
4th & 1 at own 45
Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 47
7:30
2nd & 9 at own 47
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
7:30
3rd & 9 at own 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to Camden Simons for 7 yds to the AUB 46
7:30
4th & 2 at opp 46
Samford Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAM 49
1:57
4th & 7 at own 49
Will Thorley punt for 26 yds, downed at the AUB 25
Auburn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 5 yds to the AUB 30
1:57
2nd & 5 at own 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for no gain to the AUB 30
1:57
3rd & 5 at own 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 36 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the SAM 26
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Brian Battie run for 1 yd to the SAM 25
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 6 yds to the SAM 19
Q2 13:30
4th & 1 at opp 19
Damari Alston run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 20
2nd quarter9 drives, then Auburn 17, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 6 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds to the SAM 25
13:30
2nd & 5 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the SAM 29
13:30
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
13:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the SAM 36
13:30
2nd & 9 at own 36
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
13:30
3rd & 9 at own 36
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
10:30
4th & 9 at own 36
Will Thorley punt for 40 yds , returns for no gain to the AUB 22
Auburn Touchdown, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 28
10:30
2nd & 4 at own 28
Payton Thorne pass complete to Omari Kelly for 40 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 32
Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 32 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 7, Samford 0
Samford Interception, 2 plays
9:31
Alex McPherson kickoff for 58 yds
9:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 26
8:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Michael Hiers pass intercepted
Auburn Interception, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brian Battie run for 3 yds to the SAM 42
8:40
2nd & 7 at opp 42
BATTIE, Brian rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the SAM30 (MARTIN, Noah). PENALTY AU Holding on WADE, Dillon enforced 10 yards from the SAM42 to the AU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:40
2nd & 17 at own 48
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 10 yds to the SAM 42
7:06
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Payton Thorne pass intercepted, touchback.
Samford Interception, 2 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the SAM 24
6:09
2nd & 6 at own 24
Michael Hiers pass intercepted
Auburn Touchdown, 6 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jarquez Hunter run for 9 yds to the SAM 13
6:09
2nd & 1 at opp 13
THORNE, Payton pass up the middle incomplete intended for HOOKS, Shane thrown to the SAM0. PENALTY AU Holding on WADE, Dillon enforced 10 yards from the SAM13 to the SAM23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:09
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 5 yds to the SAM 18
6:09
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Payton Thorne run for 14 yds to the SAM 4 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & goal at opp 4
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the SAM 3
6:09
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 5
3:04
3rd & goal at opp 5
Payton Thorne run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 14, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:04
Alex McPherson kickoff for 55 yds
2:57
2nd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Auburn, clock 02:57
2:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 4 yds to the SAM 29
2:53
3rd & 8 at own 27
Timeout Auburn, clock 02:53
2:53
2nd & 6 at own 29
Michael Hiers pass complete to Mychael Hamilton for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 27
2:53
3rd & 8 at own 27
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
2:40
4th & 8 at own 27
Will Thorley punt for 33 yds
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 6 yds to the SAM 49
2:40
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the SAM 47
2:40
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Damari Alston run for 1 yd to the SAM 46
2:40
4th & 1 at opp 46
Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the SAM 44 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 41 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & goal at opp 3
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 4
2:40
2nd & goal at opp 4
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
2:40
3rd & goal at opp 4
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:41
4th & goal at opp 4
Alex McPherson 22 yd FG GOODAuburn 17, Samford 0
Samford End of half, 1 play
0:41
Alex McPherson kickoff for 61 yds
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jay Stanton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 31, Samford 13
Auburn Touchdown, 13 plays
14:55
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds
14:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Payton Thorne run for 12 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 36
Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the AUB 42
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 42
Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 45
14:55
3rd & 1 at own 45
Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 45
14:55
4th & 1 at own 45
Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds to the AUB 47 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Damari Alston run for 5 yds to the SAM 48
14:55
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 20 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 9 yds to the SAM 19
14:55
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Damari Alston run for 5 yds to the SAM 14 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Damari Alston run for 3 yds to the SAM 11
14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the SAM 1
8:30
2nd & goal at opp 1
Robby Ashford run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 24, Samford 0
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
8:30
Alex McPherson kickoff for 62 yds
8:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the SAM 25
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 39 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 39
8:30
2nd & 13 at opp 39
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 3 yds to the AUB 36
6:35
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 36 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Auburn 24, Samford 7
Auburn Touchdown, 5 plays
6:27
Henry Bishop kickoff for 60 yds
6:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Brian Battie run for 5 yds to the AUB 47
6:27
2nd & 5 at own 47
Brian Battie run for 9 yds to the SAM 44 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Fromm for 5 yds to the SAM 39
4:44
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Payton Thorne run for 38 yds to the SAM 1 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & goal at opp 1
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 31, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 4 plays
4:25
Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds
4:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Iaan Cousin run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 24
4:25
2nd & 12 at own 24
HIERS, Michael pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Chandler thrown to the SAM45; QB hurried by FAULK, Keldric. PENALTY AU Pass Interference on JAMES, DJ enforced 15 yards to the SAM39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the SAM 41
4:25
2nd & 8 at own 41
Michael Hiers pass complete to Mychael Hamilton for 6 yds to the SAM 47
4:25
3rd & 2 at own 47
Mychael Hamilton run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAM 43
1:54
4th & 6 at own 43
Will Thorley punt for 37 yds , returns for no gain to the AUB 9
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
1:54
1st & goal at opp 9
Mychael Hamilton run for 3 yds to the AUB 6
1:54
2nd & goal at opp 6
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the AUB 3
0:57
3rd & goal at opp 3
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT MISSED)Auburn 31, Samford 13
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
0:49
Henry Bishop kickoff for 63 yds
0:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Damari Alston run for 8 yds to the AUB 38
0:00
2nd & 2 at own 38
Payton Thorne run for 4 yds to the AUB 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Brian Battie run for 3 yds to the AUB 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 45
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:38
4th & 2 at the 50
Oscar Chapman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the SAM 9
4th quarter6 drives, then Auburn 45, Samford 13
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:38
1st & 10 at own 9
Michael Hiers sacked by Lawrence Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the SAM 1
13:38
2nd & 18 at own 1
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the SAM 3
13:38
3rd & 16 at own 3
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
12:20
4th & 16 at own 3
Will Thorley punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Simpson at the SAM 33
Auburn Touchdown, 5 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jeremiah Cobb run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 35
12:20
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Jeremiah Cobb run for 1 yd to the SAM 34
12:20
3rd & 11 at opp 34
Auburn Penalty, False Start (Gunner Britton) to the SAM 39
12:20
3rd & 16 at opp 39
Payton Thorne run for 16 yds to the SAM 23 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Payton Thorne pass complete to Koy Moore for 5 yds to the SAM 18
9:44
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Payton Thorne run for 18 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK)Auburn 38, Samford 13
Samford Punt, 6 plays
9:44
Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers run for 13 yds to the SAM 38 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 38
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 9 yds to the SAM 47
9:44
2nd & 1 at own 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 2 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
9:44
2nd & 10 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
9:44
3rd & 10 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
8:06
4th & 10 at own 49
Will Thorley punt for 27 yds, downed at the AUB 24
Auburn Touchdown, 6 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the AUB 26
8:06
2nd & 8 at own 26
Robby Ashford pass complete to Jay Fair for 13 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
8:06
1st & 10 at own 39
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
8:06
2nd & 10 at own 39
Robby Ashford pass complete to Koy Moore for 13 yds to the SAM 48 for a 1ST down
8:06
1st & 10 at opp 48
Robby Ashford run for 16 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at opp 32
Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Riley for 32 yds for a TD (Marshall Meyers KICK)Auburn 45, Samford 13
Samford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:32
Alex McPherson kickoff for 59 yds
5:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Quincy Crittendon run for 5 yds to the SAM 30
5:32
2nd & 5 at own 30
Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Thomas D’Armond for 3 yds to the SAM 33
5:32
3rd & 2 at own 33
Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 36 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Quincy Crittendon sacked by Cam Riley for a loss of 9 yards to the SAM 27
5:32
2nd & 19 at own 27
Damonta Witherspoon run for 22 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the AUB 49
5:32
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:32
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Quincy Crittendon run for 5 yds to the AUB 44
1:12
4th & 3 at opp 44
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the AUB 42
Auburn End of game, 2 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 42
R. Ashford takes a knee
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 40
R. Ashford takes a knee
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.
Samford
Auburn