2009 Auburn Tigers football team

The 2009 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first year head coach Gene Chizik. Despite playing the 12th toughest schedule in the nation,^[1] the Tigers finished the season 8–5 (3–5 in SEC play) and won the Outback Bowl 38–35 in overtime against Northwestern.

2009 Auburn Tigers football
Outback Bowl champion
Outback Bowl, W 38–35 OT vs. Northwestern
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Record	8–5 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach	Gene Chizik (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Gus Malzahn (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Ted Roof (1st season)
Base defense	4–3, Tampa 2
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

2009 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Eastern Division
No. 3 Florida x%		8	–	0					13	–	1
Georgia		4	–	4					8	–	5
Tennessee		4	–	4					7	–	6
Kentucky		3	–	5					7	–	6
South Carolina		3	–	5					7	–	6
Vanderbilt		0	–	8					2	–	10
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#		8	–	0					14	–	0
No. 17 LSU		5	–	3					9	–	4
No. 20 Ole Miss		4	–	4					9	–	4
Arkansas		3	–	5					8	–	5
Auburn		3	–	5					8	–	5
Mississippi State		3	–	5					5	–	7
Championship: Alabama 32, Florida 13
# – BCS National Champion $ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

While Auburn was unranked at the end of the season in both major polls, several BCS participating computer rating systems such as Sagarin (#22),^[2] Massey (#22),^[3] Peter Wolfe (#25),^[4] Howell (#24),^[5] David Wilson (#21),^[6] Team Rankings (#18)^[7] and the FACT Foundation (#21)^[8] included the Tigers in their final top 25 rankings.

The offense finished the season ranked 2nd in the SEC and 16th in the nation (with just under 432 yards per game),^[9] while the defense struggled with depth issues and finished 68th and 2nd worst in the SEC.^[10] The pass efficiency defense however was 3rd best in the SEC and ranked 22nd in the nation.^[11]

Coaching change

On December 3, 2008, Auburn University announced that 10-year head coach Tommy Tuberville would not return for an eleventh season. The coaching search ended less than two weeks later when Auburn announced Iowa State's second-year head coach and former Auburn defensive coordinator Gene Chizik as the Tigers' next head coach.^[12] Auburn had interviewed at least eight coaches, including Buffalo's Turner Gill and TCU's Gary Patterson.^[13]

Schedule

Auburn's schedule consisted of eight Southeastern Conference opponents (four home, four away) and four non-conference opponents. Auburn opened the season against Louisiana Tech. It was the twelfth matchup between the schools and the first meeting since 2004. The Tigers also hosted Mid-American Conference opponent Ball State for the third time. Also, Football Championship Subdivision foe Furman visited for the first time since 1956. Auburn began conference play in the second week, hosting Mississippi State. The following week, the Tigers hosted West Virginia, the second game in a home-and-home series between the two teams. The Tigers had previously faced all twelve regular season opponents, with Auburn holding the all-time series lead going into the season against all but Alabama (33–39–1), LSU (19–23–1), and West Virginia (0–1).

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	6:00 pm	Louisiana Tech*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	ESPNU	W 37–13	81,143[14]
September 12	6:00 pm	Mississippi State		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECRN	W 49–24	85,269[15]
September 19	6:45 pm	West Virginia*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	ESPN2	W 41–30	87,451[16]
September 26	6:00 pm	Ball State*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECRN	W 54–30	83,118[17]
October 3	6:45 pm	at Tennessee		Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	ESPN	W 26–22	102,941[18]
October 10	11:00 am	at Arkansas	No. 17	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	L 23–44	72,559[19]
October 17	6:30 pm	Kentucky		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	ESPNU	L 14–21	86,217[20]
October 24	6:30 pm	at No. 9 LSU		Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)	ESPN2	L 10–31	92,654[21]
October 31	11:21 am	No. 25 Ole Miss		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry)	SECN	W 33–20	84,756[22]
November 7	12:30 pm	(FCS) Furman*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	PPV	W 63–31	81,506[23]
November 14	6:00 pm	at Georgia		Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)	ESPN2	L 24–31	92,746[24]
November 27	1:30 pm	No. 2 Alabama		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl)	CBS	L 21–26	87,451[25]
January 1	10:00 am	vs. Northwestern*		Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl)	ESPN	W 38–35 OT	49,383[26]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll All times are in Central time

^[27]

Depth chart

Starters and backups.^[28]

Defense FS Daren Bates[29] Demond Washington[30] Drew Cole WLB MLB SLB ⋅ Eltoro Freeman ⋅ Adam Herring Spencer Pybus ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ SS Zac Etheridge Mike Slade ⋅ CB Walt McFadden T'Sharvan Bell ⋅ DE DT DT DE Antonio Coleman Jake Ricks Mike Blanc Michael Goggans Cameron Henderson Derrick Lykes Zach Clayton Antoine Carter ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Jomarcus Savage CB Neiko Thorpe D'Antoine Hood ⋅ Offense WR Anthony Durso Montez Billings John Cubelic WR Tim Hawthorne Quindarius Carr Philip Pierre-Louis LT LG C RG RT Lee Ziemba Byron Isom Ryan Pugh Mike Berry Andrew McCain A.J. Green Bart Eddins Mike Berry Jared Cooper Vance Smith ⋅ ⋅ Bart Eddins Rudy Odom ⋅ WR Mario Fannin Tommy Trott Gabe McKenzie WR Darvin Adams Derek Winter Harry Adams QB Chris Todd Kodi Burns Neil Caudle RB Ben Tate Onterio McCalebb Eric Smith Special teams PK Wes Byrum PK Chandler Brooks P Clinton Durst P Ryan Shoemaker KR Mario Fannin PR Mario Fannin LS Clayton Tooker

Rankings

See also: 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—
Harris	Not released				—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released
BCS	Not released							—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Alma mater	Year entering
Gene Chizik	Head coach	Florida	1st
Gus Malzahn	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	Henderson State	1st
Ted Roof	Defensive coordinator/linebackers	Georgia Tech	1st
Trooper Taylor	Assistant head coach/wide receivers	Baylor	1st
Curtis Luper	Running backs/recruiting coordinator	Stephen F. Austin	1st
Jeff Grimes	Offensive line	UTEP	1st
Jay Boulware	Special teams coordinator/Tight ends	Texas	1st
Phillip Lolley	Cornerbacks	Livingston	1st
Tommy Thigpen	Safeties	North Carolina	1st
Tracy Rocker	Defensive line	Auburn	1st
Kevin Yoxall	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	TCU	10th

*Entering season

Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

1 2 3 4 Total Louisiana Tech 7 3 3 0 13 • Auburn 10 3 10 14 37 Date: September 5 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 6:06 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 81,143 Game weather: 84°, Partly Cloudy Referee: Steve Shaw TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Beth Mowins (sidelines) Source: Louisiana Tech vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - September 5, 2009

Scoring summary 1 9:24 AUB Wes Byrum 25-yard field goal AUB 3-0 1 5:00 LT Dennis Morris 19-yard pass from Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson kick) LT 7-3 1 1:33 AUB Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 10-7 2 0:23 LT Matt Nelson 20-yard field goal TIE 10-10 2 0:00 AUB Wes Byrum 49-yard field goal AUB 13-10 3 10:59 AUB Terrell Zachary 93-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 20-10 3 4:28 AUB Wes Byrum 47-yard field goal AUB 23-10 3 0:52 LT Matt Nelson 46-yard field goal AUB 23-13 4 12:45 AUB Darvin Adams 17-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 30-13 4 5:27 AUB Onterio McCalebb 3-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 37-13

Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total Mississippi State 0 17 0 7 24 • Auburn 14 14 14 7 49 Date: September 12 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 6:07 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:25 Game attendance: 85,269 Game weather: 79°, Mostly Cloudy Referee: Ken Williamson TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), David Archer (color), Jenn Hildreth (sidelines) Source: Mississippi State vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - September 12, 2009

Scoring summary 1 8:13 AUB Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 1 2:21 AUB Antonio Coleman 20-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-0 2 12:05 MSST Anthony Dixon 1-yard run (Sean Brauchle kick) AUB 14-7 2 7:20 MSST Sean Brauchle 29-yard field goal AUB 14-10 2 4:44 MSST Robert Elliott 10-yard blocked punt return (Sean Brauchle kick) MSST 17-14 2 3:08 AUB Onterio McCalebb 48-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 21-17 2 0:16 AUB Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 28-17 3 3:52 AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 13-yard pass from Kodi Burns (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 35-17 3 1:19 AUB Ben Tate 35-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 42-17 4 11:15 MSST Christian Ducre 1-yard pass from Tyson Lee (Sean Brauchle kick) AUB 42-24 4 5:56 AUB Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 49-24

West Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total West Virginia 21 0 9 0 30 • Auburn 10 10 7 14 41 Date: September 19 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 7:50 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:31 Game attendance: 87,451 Game weather: 71°, Light Rain Referee: Dennis Hannigan TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color) Source: West Virginia vs. Auburn - College Football Game Recap - September 19, 2009

Scoring summary 1 12:52 WV Noel Devine 1-yard run (Tyler Bitancurt kick) WV 7-0 1 10:19 WV Noel Devine 71-yard run (Tyler Bitancurt kick) WV 14-0 1 7:24 AUB Wes Byrum 46-yard field goal WV 14-3 1 5:16 AUB Darvin Adams 16-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) WV 14-10 1 2:01 WV Jock Sanders 6-yard pass from Jarrett Brown (Tyler Bitancurt kick) WV 21-10 2 9:15 AUB Wes Byrum 45-yard field goal WV 21-13 2 1:34 AUB Darvin Adams 4-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) WV 21-20 3 8:51 WV Noel Devine 12-yard run (kick failed) WV 28-20 3 8:02 AUB Mario Fannin 82-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) WV 28-27 3 1:07 WV Tyler Bitancurt 28-yard field goal WV 30-27 4 12:07 AUB Darvin Adams 17-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 34-30 4 3:41 AUB Craig Stevens 15-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 41-30

Ball State

1 2 3 4 Total Ball State 7 3 7 13 30 • Auburn 7 26 14 7 54 Date: September 26 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 6:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 83,118 Game weather: 73°, Mostly Cloudy Referee: Ken Williamson TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), David Archer (color), Jenn Hildreth (sidelines) Source: Ball State vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - September 26, 2009

Scoring summary 1 12:26 BALL MiQuale Lewis 2-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick) BALL 7-0 1 2:53 AUB Tommy Trott 6-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) TIE 7-7 2 13:47 AUB Terrell Zachary 46-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-7 2 12:53 AUB Josh Bynes safety AUB 16-7 2 12:20 AUB Onterio McCalebb 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 23-7 2 8:22 AUB Terrell Zachary 65-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 30-7 2 2:35 BALL Ian McGarvey 33-yard field goal AUB 30-10 2 0:07 AUB Wes Byrum 32-yard field goal AUB 33-10 3 11:39 AUB Darvin Adams 26-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 40-10 3 8:50 BALL Kelly Page 21-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick) AUB 40-17 3 7:09 AUB Mario Fannin 36-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 47-17 4 12:39 BALL Zane Fakes 1-yard pass from Kelly Page (Ian McGarvey kick) AUB 47-24 4 10:14 BALL Ian McGarvey 37-yard field goal AUB 47-27 4 7:19 AUB Neil Caudle 52-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 54-27 4 2:21 BALL Ian McGarvey 33-yard field goal AUB 54-30

Tennessee

1 2 3 4 Total • Auburn 6 7 3 10 26 Tennessee 0 6 0 16 22 Date: October 3 Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN Game start: 6:47 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:38 Game attendance: 102,941 Game weather: 65°, Clear Referee: Tom Ritter TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Erin Andrews (sidelines) Source: Auburn vs. Tennessee - College Football Game Recap - October 3, 2009

Scoring summary 1 5:01 AUB Wes Byrum 29-yard field goal AUB 3-0 1 3:36 AUB Wes Byrum 43-yard field goal AUB 6-0 2 8:07 AUB Ben Tate 11-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 13-0 2 0:28 TEN Montario Hardesty 1-yard run (kick blocked) AUB 13-6 3 9:34 AUB Wes Byrum 19-yard field goal AUB 16-6 4 13:41 AUB Terrell Zachary 11-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 23-6 4 11:36 TEN Montario Hardesty 31-yard pass from Jonathan Crompton (Daniel Lincoln kick) AUB 23-13 4 4:19 TEN Daniel Lincoln 26-yard field goal AUB 23-16 4 0:39 AUB Wes Byrum 22-yard field goal AUB 26-16 4 0:00 TEN Denarius Moore 32-yard pass from Jonathan Crompton (no kick) AUB 26-22

Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total #17 Auburn 0 3 20 0 23 • Arkansas 6 21 7 10 44 Date: October 10 Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR Game start: 11:02 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 72,559 Game weather: 45°, Overcast Referee: Matt Austin TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese and Chris Spielman (color) Source: Auburn vs. Arkansas - College Football Box Score - October 10, 2009

Scoring summary 1 8:02 ARK Brodrick Green 2-yard run (TEAM kick failed) ARK 6-0 2 11:49 ARK Michael Smith 25-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) ARK 13-0 2 11:02 ARK Greg Childs 16-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) ARK 20-0 2 8:54 AUB Wes Byrum 37-yard field goal ARK 20-3 2 1:08 ARK D.J. Williams 5-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) ARK 27-3 3 7:56 ARK Ryan Mallett 4-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) ARK 34-3 3 5:14 AUB Ben Tate 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) ARK 34-10 3 3:52 AUB Ben Tate 60-yard run (Chris Todd pass failed) ARK 34-16 3 0:09 AUB Onterio McCalebb 3-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) ARK 34-23 4 11:22 ARK Broderick Green 3-yard run (Alex Tejada kick) ARK 41-23 4 4:20 ARK Alex Tejada 23-yard field goal ARK 44-23

Kentucky

1 2 3 4 Total • Kentucky 0 7 0 14 21 Auburn 7 7 0 0 14 Date: October 17 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 6:35 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 86,217 Game weather: 48°, Cloudy Referee: Tom Ritter TV announcers (ESPNU): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color) Sources: Kentucky vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - October 17, 2009

Scoring summary 1 7:25 AUB Neiko Thorpe 69-yard blocked field goal return (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 2 9:02 UK Morgan Newton 4-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) TIE 7-7 2 0:06 AUB Ben Tate 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-7 4 6:29 UK Will Fidler 2-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) TIE 14-14 4 3:17 UK Randall Cobb 4-yard run (Lones Seiber kick) UK 21-14

LSU

Tiger Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Auburn 0 0 3 7 10 • #9 LSU 14 3 14 0 31 Date: October 24 Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 6:34 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:21 Game attendance: 92,654 Game weather: 64°, 42% Humidity Referee: Hubert Owens TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color) Sources: Auburn vs. LSU - College Football Box Score - October 24, 2009

Scoring summary 1 8:21 LSU Terrance Toliver 14-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick) LSU 7-0 1 1:10 LSU Jordan Jefferson 15-yard run (Josh Jasper kick) LSU 14-0 2 0:09 LSU Josh Jasper 32-yard field goal LSU 17-0 3 13:41 LSU Brandon LaFell 17-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick) LSU 24-0 3 9:21 AUB Wes Byrum 24-yard field goal LSU 24-3 3 1:09 LSU Russell Shepard 69-yard run (Josh Jasper kick) LSU 31-3 4 0:03 AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 1-yard pass from Neil Cautle (Wes Byrum kick) LSU 31-10

Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total #24 Ole Miss 7 0 13 0 20 • Auburn 3 7 23 0 33 Date: October 31 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 11:21 AM CST Elapsed time: 3:35 Game attendance: 84,756 Game weather: 57°, Cloudy Referee: Penn Wagers TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Cara Capuano (sidelines) Sources: Ole Miss vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - October 31, 2009

Scoring summary 1 10:31 MISS Andy Hartmann 7-yard pass from Jevan Snead (Joshua Shene kick) MISS 7-0 1 8:06 AUB Wes Byrum 36-yard field goal MISS 7-3 2 5:23 AUB Darvin Adams 28-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 10-7 3 11:37 AUB Tommy Trott 14-yard pass from Kodi Burns (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 17-7 3 11:25 AUB Walter McFadden 29-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 24-7 3 7:42 AUB Ben Tate 53-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 31-7 3 7:28 MISS Jesse Grandy 82-yard kickoff return (Joshua Shene kick) AUB 31-14 3 6:04 MISS Dexter McCluster 79-yard run (Joshua Shene kick blocked) AUB 31-20 3 6:04 AUB Demond Washington PAT return AUB 33-20

Furman

2009 Homecoming Game

1 2 3 4 Total Furman 3 0 14 14 31 • Auburn 21 21 7 14 63 Date: November 7 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 12:35 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:54 Game attendance: 81,506 Game weather: 68°, Sunny Referee: Hubert Owens TV announcers (PPV): Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (color), Melissa Lee (sidelines) Sources: Furman vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - November 7, 2009

Scoring summary 1 13:03 AUB Darvin Adams 6-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 1 7:00 FUR Matthew Cesari 23-yard field goal AUB 7-3 1 4:08 AUB Ben Tate 9-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-3 1 1:10 AUB Mario Fannin 24-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 21-3 2 12:03 AUB Darvin Adams 23-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 28-3 2 7:53 AUB Darvin Adams 41-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 35-3 2 0:41 AUB Ben Tate 5-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 42-3 3 12:51 FUR Jerodis Williams 6-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) AUB 42-10 3 10:33 FUR Tersoo Uhaa 19-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) AUB 42-17 3 1:18 AUB Eric Smith 2-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 49-17 4 9:50 AUB Anthony Gulley 13-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 56-17 4 6:33 FUR Jerodis Williams 1-yard run (Matthew Cesari kick) AUB 56-24 4 5:03 AUB Anthony Gulley 50-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 63-24 4 0:21 FUR R.J. Webb 17-yard pass from Chris Forcier (Matthew Cesari kick) AUB 63-31

Georgia

Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

1 2 3 4 Total Auburn 14 0 3 7 24 • Georgia 0 7 10 14 31 Date: November 14 Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA Game start: 6:06 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:27 Game attendance: 92,746 Game weather: 65°, Clear Referee: Matt Austin TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color) Sources: Auburn vs. Georgia - College Football Box Score - November 14, 2009

Scoring summary 1 11:13 AUB Kodi Burns 5-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 1 3:15 AUB Terrell Zachary 31-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-0 2 13:14 UGA Israel Troupe 50-yard pass from Joe Cox (Blair Walsh kick) AUB 14-7 3 11:05 UGA Blair Walsh 51-yard field goal AUB 14-10 3 4:51 UGA Washaun Ealey 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) UGA 17-14 3 2:08 AUB Wes Byrum 37-yard field goal TIE 17-17 4 14:25 UGA Caleb King 11-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) UGA 24-17 4 14:11 AUB Demond Washington 99-yard kickoff return (Wes Byrum kick) TIE 24-24 4 6:52 UGA Caleb King 24-yard run (Blair Walsh kick) UGA 31-24

Alabama

Iron Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total • #2 Alabama 0 14 6 6 26 Auburn 14 0 7 0 21 Date: November 27 Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Game start: 1:40 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:19 Game attendance: 87,451 Game weather: 57°, Sunny Referee: Penn Wagers TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (color) Sources: Alabama vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - November 27, 2009

Scoring summary 1 11:40 AUB Terrell Zachary 67-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 1 5:42 AUB Eric Smith 1-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-0 2 13:26 ALA Trent Richardson 2-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick) AUB 14-7 2 5:31 ALA Colin Peek 33-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick) TIE 14-14 3 11:05 AUB Darvin Adams 72-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 21-14 3 5:32 ALA Leigh Tiffin 27-yard field goal AUB 21-17 3 0:24 ALA Leigh Tiffin 31-yard field goal AUB 21-20 4 1:24 ALA Roy Upchurch 4-yard pass from Greg McElroy (2-point pass conversion failed) ALA 26-21

Northwestern

2010 Outback Bowl

1 2 3 4 OT Total Northwestern 7 0 14 14 0 35 • Auburn 14 7 0 14 3 38 Date: January 1, 2010 Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Game start: 10:02 AM CST Elapsed time: 4:05 Game attendance: 49,383 Game weather: 63°, Cloudy Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese and Chris Spielman (color), Rob Stone (sidelines) Sources: Northwestern vs. Auburn - College Football Box Score - January 1, 2010

Scoring summary 1 12:25 AUB Kodi Burns 1-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 7-0 1 4:37 AUB Walter McFadden 100-yard interception return (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 14-0 1 2:04 NW Andrew Brewer 39-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) AUB 14-7 2 8:54 AUB Quindarius Carr 46-yard pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 21-7 3 2:42 NW Andrew Brewer 35-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) AUB 21-14 3 0:27 NW Drake Dunsmore 66-yard pass from Mike Kafka (Stefan Demos kick) TIE 21-21 4 10:10 AUB Ben Tate 5-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 28-21 4 7:32 AUB Ben Tate 7-yard run (Wes Byrum kick) AUB 35-21 4 3:20 NW Mike Kafka 2-yard run (PAT blocked) AUB 35-27 4 1:15 NW Sidney Stewart 18-yard pass from Mike Kafka (2-Point Conversion) TIE 35-35 OT 0:00 AUB Wes Byrum 21-yard field goal AUB 38-35

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