2024 Auburn Tigers football team

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2024 Auburn Tigers football
Auburn Tigers logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record5–7 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Derrick Nix (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Charles Kelly (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Jordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Texas y  7 –1   11 –2  
No. 5 Georgia y$  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 7 Tennessee  6 –2   10 –2  
No. 11 Alabama  5 –3   9 –3  
No. 13 Ole Miss  5 –3   9 –3  
No. 14 South Carolina  5 –3   9 –3  
Texas A&M  5 –3   8 –4  
No. 19 Missouri  5 –3   9 –3  
LSU  5 –3   8 –4  
Florida  4 –4   7 –5  
Arkansas  3 –5   6 –6  
Vanderbilt  3 –5   6 –6  
Oklahoma  2 –6   6 –6  
Auburn  2 –6   5 –7  
Kentucky  1 –7   4 –8  
Mississippi State  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Georgia 22, Texas 19 OT
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 8, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Hugh Freeze, and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium located in Auburn, Alabama.

Contents

Offseason

2024 NFL Draft

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Robby Ashford #9QB6'4219Sophomore Redshirt.svg Hoover, AL South Carolina
Austin Ausberry#8S6'0196Freshman Redshirt.svg Baton Rouge, LA LSU
Wilky Denaud#40DL6'4250Freshman Stuart, FL Mississippi State
Marquise Gilbert#14S6'2180Junior Redshirt.svg Daytona Beach, FL TBD
Malcolm Johnson Jr.#16WR6'0.5180Junior Bryans Road, MD Bowling Green
Stephen Johnson#56DL6'4310Freshman Fayetteville, GA TBD
Stephen Sings V#18EDGE6'3225Junior Charlotte, NC Charlotte
Ja'Varrius Johnson#6WR5'9165Senior Trussville, AL UCF
Enyce Sledge#90DL6'3313Freshman Redshirt.svg Monroe, LA Illinois
Tyler Fromm#85TE6'5225Senior Warner Robins, GA Georgia Southern
Omari Kelly#19WR5'11.5174SophomoreTrussville, AL Middle Tennessee
Jyaire Shorter#14WR6'2215Senior Redshirt.svg Killeen, TX Memphis
Tony Hunley Jr.#26CB5'9171Sophomore Redshirt.svg Anniston, AL TBD

Incoming

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Dorian Mausi#8LB6'2233Senior Detroit, MI Duke
Robert Lewis#1WR5'11175Junior Redshirt.svg Covington, GA Georgia State
Gage Keys#2DL6'5280Sophomore Redshirt.svg Hilliard, OH Kansas
Sam Jackson V #5QB5'11170Sophomore Redshirt.svg Naperville, IL California
Percy Lewis#75OT6'8345Senior Sallis, MS Mississippi State
Trill Carter#98DL6'2300Senior Leesburg, GA Texas
KeAndre Lambert-Smith #1WR6'1188Junior Redshirt.svg Norfolk, VA Penn State
Keyron Crawford#24BUCK6'4245Junior Memphis, TN Arkansas State

Personnel

Coaching staff

Auburn Tigers coaches
Hugh Freeze Head coach 2nd
Derrick Nix Offensive coordinator/running backs 1st
DJ Durkin Defensive coordinator/Linebackers 1st
Kent Austin Quarterbacks coach2nd overall; 1st as QB Coach
Ben Aigamaua Tight ends coach2nd
Josh Aldridge Edges 2nd overall; 1st as Edge Coach
Marcus Davis Wide receivers coach2nd
Charles Kelly Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary coach/Safeties 1st
Vontrell King-Williams Defensive line coach2nd overall; 1st as DL Coach
Wesley McGriffSecondary coach/Cornerbacks 4th overall; 2nd consecutive
Jake Thornton Offensive line coach2nd
Reference: [1]

Schedule

Auburn and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. [2] [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m. Alabama A&M *
 ESPN+/SECN+ W 73–388,043
September 72:30 p.m. California *
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
 ESPN2 L 14–2188,043
September 146:30 p.m. New Mexico *
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPN2W 45–1988,043
September 212:30 p.m. Arkansas
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPNL 14–2488,043
September 282:30 p.m.No. 21 Oklahoma
ABC L 21–2788,043
October 52:30 p.m.at No. 5 Georgia
ABCL 13–3193,033
October 1911:00 a.m.at No. 19 Missouri
ESPNL 17–2162,621
October 266:45 p.m.at Kentucky
SECNW 24–1060,605
November 211:45 a.m. Vanderbilt
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNL 7–1788,043
November 1611:45 a.m. Louisiana–Monroe *
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 48–1488,043
November 236:30 p.m.No. 15 Texas A&M
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPNW 43–41 4OT88,043
November 302:30 p.m.at No. 13 Alabama
ABCL 14–28100,077

[4] [5]

Game summaries

vs. Alabama A&M (FCS)

Game One – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (FCS) (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs (FCS)03003
Tigers282414773

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:32 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SEC Network+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

  • AUB – Towns McGough 32-yard field goal, 13:48. Auburn 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59.
  • AUB – Perry Thompson 70-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 10:10. Auburn 38–0. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:34.
  • AA&M – Austin McCready 43-yard field goal, 6:00. Auburn 38–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:03.
  • AUB – Payton Thorne 4-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 3:22. Auburn 45–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31.
  • AUB – Damari Alston 2-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 0:51. Auburn 52–3. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

  • AUB – Malcolm Simmons blocked punt recovery (Towns McGough kick), 8:25. Auburn 59–3.
  • AUB – Malcolm Simmons 57-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 1:40. Auburn 66–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:32.

Fourth quarter

  • AUB – Sam Jackson V 37-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 9:09. Auburn 73–3. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:51.
StatisticsAAMUAUB
First downs1318
Total yards70–24246–628
Rushing yards36–3818–177
Passing yards204451
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–34–018–28–0
Time of possession41:3318:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassingCornelious Brown13/27, 182 yds
RushingRyan Morrow5 rushes, 18 yds
ReceivingDuke Miller6 receptions, 92 yds
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 13/21, 322 yds, 4 TD
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 4 rushes, 53 yds, TD
Receiving Malcolm Simmons 3 receptions, 91 yds, TD

vs. California

Game Two – California Golden Bears (1–0) vs Auburn Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Bears770721
Tigers700714

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Game information
First quarter
  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 15-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 11:42. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
  • CAL – Nyziah Hunter 19-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe kick), 7:17. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.

Second quarter

  • CAL – Nyziah Hunter 13-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza (Ryan Coe kick), 10:39. California 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:30.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • CAL – Jaivian Thomas 32-yard run (Ryan Coe kick), 11:27. California 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:49.
  • AUB – Payton Thorne 2-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 6:06. California 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:21.
StatisticsCALAUB
First downs1815
Total yards70–33257–286
Rushing yards34–9930–121
Passing yards233165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–36–014–27–4
Time of possession35:1624:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CaliforniaPassing Fernando Mendoza 25/36, 233 yds, 2 TD
RushingJaivian Thomas8 rushes, 53 yds, TD
ReceivingJonathan Brady4 receptions, 63 yds
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne14/27, 165 yds, TD, 4 INT
RushingJarquez Hunter12 rushes, 68 yds
ReceivingJarquez Hunter3 receptions, 11 yds

vs. New Mexico

Game Three – New Mexico Lobos (0–2) vs Auburn Tigers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lobos1030619
Tigers143141445

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 33-yard field goal, 11:12. New Mexico 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:48.
  • AUB – Camden Brown 10-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 7:45. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:18.
  • UNM – NaQuari Rogers 3-yard rush (Luke Drzewiecki kick), 4:14. New Mexico 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 2-yard rush (Towns McGough kick), 1:12. Auburn 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
Second quarter
  • AUB – Towns McGough 24-yard field goal, 13:34. Auburn 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:51.
  • UNM – Luke Drzewiecki 21-yard field goal, 10:01. Auburn 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:33.
Third quarter
  • AUB – Micah Riley 3-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 9:58. Auburn 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:02.
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 14-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 4:55. Auburn 31–13. Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:38.
Fourth quarter
  • UNM – Caleb Medford 4-yard pass from Devon Dampier (pass failed), 13:50. Auburn 31–19. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:54.
  • AUB – Rivaldo Fairweather 26-yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 12:08. Auburn 38–19. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:32.
  • AUB – Damari Alston 22-yard rush (Towns McGough kick), 5:51. Auburn 45–19. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:15.
StatisticsUNMAUB
First downs2226
Total yards448503
Rushing yards157268
Passing yards291235
Turnovers22
Time of possession32:3127:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassing Devon Dampier 22/44, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingEli Sanders7 rushes, 72 yards
ReceivingRyan Davis6 receptions, 100 yards
AuburnPassing Hank Brown 17/25, 235 yards, 4 TD
RushingJarquez Hunter20 rushes, 152 yards, TD
ReceivingCamden Brown4 receptions, 33 yards, TD

vs. Arkansas

Game Four – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–1) vs Auburn Tigers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Razorbacks0771024
Tigers007714

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: E 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • No scoring plays.

Second Quarter

  • ARK – Ja'Quinden Jackson 1-yard rush (Kyle Ramsey kick), 14:49. Arkansas 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 7:05.

Third Quarter

  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 10-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 5:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:48.
  • ARK – Isaiah Sategna 58-yard pass from Taylen Green (Kyle Ramsey kick), 2:03. Arkansas 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41.

Fourth Quarter

  • ARK – Kyle Ramsey 39-yard field goal, 12:04. Arkansas 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 3:01.
  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 67-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 9:50. Arkansas 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:07.
  • ARK – Ja'Quinden Jackson 1-yard rush (Kyle Ramsey kick), 3:38. Arkansas 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:12.
StatisticsARKAUB
First downs2117
Total yards83–33461–431
Rushing yards183146
Passing yards151285
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–28–220–35–4
Time of possession36:3623:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing Taylen Green 12/27, 151 yds, TD, 2 INT
RushingTaylen Green18 rushes, 80 yds
ReceivingIsaiah Sategna3 receptions, 85 yds, TD
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne13/22, 213 yds, 2 TD, INT
RushingJarquez Hunter12 rushes, 67 yds
Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 5 receptions, 156 yds, 2 TD

vs No. 21 Oklahoma

Game Five – No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1) vs Auburn Tigers (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 21 Sooners7031727
Tigers0140721

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • OU – Michael Hawkins Jr. 48-yard rush (Zach Schmit kick), 12:30 Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20. Oklahoma 7–0.

Second Quarter

  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 31-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 12:52. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:02. Tied 7–7.
  • AUB – Malcom Simmons 48-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 5:41. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:58. Auburn 14–7.

Third Quarter

  • OU – Zach Schmit 24-yard field goal, 2:26. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 6:34. Auburn 14–10.

Fourth Quarter

  • AUB – Luke Deal 1-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 14:12. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:06. Auburn 21–10.
  • OU – Jovantae Barnes 2-yard run, 8:32. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:40. Auburn 21–16.
  • OU – Kip Lewis 63-yard interception (Michael Hawkins Jr. rush), 4:06. Oklahoma 24–21.
  • OU – Zach Schmit 39-yard field goal, 0:54. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:00. Oklahoma 27–21.
StatisticsOUAUB
First downs1126
Total yards47–29175–482
Rushing yards32–13043–144
Passing yards161338
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–15–021–32–1
Time of possession24:3435:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing Michael Hawkins Jr. 10/15, 161 yds
RushingMichael Hawkins Jr.14 rushes, 69 yds, TD
ReceivingJ.J. Hester3 receptions, 86 yds
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne21/32, 338 yds, 3 TD, INT
RushingJarquez Hunter17 rushes, 97 yds
Receiving Cam Coleman 3 receptions, 82 yds

at No. 5 Georgia (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)

Game Six – Auburn Tigers (2–3) at No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers307313
No. 5 Bulldogs7771031

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 93,033
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UGA – Trevor Etienne 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 6:24. Georgia 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:58.
  • AUB – Towns McGough 27-yard field goal, 0:56. Georgia 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 5:21.

Second Quarter

  • UGA – Dominic Lovett 11-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 0:17. Georgia 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:45.

Third Quarter

  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 38-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 9:45. Georgia 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:45.
  • UGA – Trevor Etienne 1-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 3:50. Georgia 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:55.

Fourth Quarter

  • UGA – Dillon Bell 3-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 12:34. Georgia 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:20.
  • AUB – Towns McGough 26-yard field goal, 7:38. Georgia 28–13. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:51.
  • UGA – Peyton Woodring 47-yard field goal, 1:50. Georgia 31–13. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:48.
StatisticsAUBUGA
First downs1821
Total yards58–33766–381
Rushing yards31–13737–141
Passing yards200240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–023–29–0
Time of possession28:3231:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne16/27, 200 yds
RushingJarquez Hunter13 rushes, 91 yds, TD
ReceivingKeAndre Lambert-Smith7 receptions, 95 yds
GeorgiaPassing Carson Beck 23/29, 240 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Trevor Etienne 16 rushes, 88 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Colbie Young 3 receptions, 51 yds

at No. 19 Missouri

Game Seven – Auburn Tigers (2–4) at No. 19 Missouri Tigers (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Auburn0314017
No. 19 Missouri3031521

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: S 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:24) MIZ – Blake Craig 51 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 6:36; Missouri 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:12) AUB – Towns McGough 32 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:45; Tied 3–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:34) AUB – Cam Coleman 47 yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; Auburn 10–3)
  • (11:08) AUB – Antonio Kite 0 yard fumble return (Towns McGough Kick) (Auburn 17–3)
  • (7:44) MIZ – Blake Craig 38 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:24; Auburn 17–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:57) MIZ – Marcus Carroll 2 yard run (Brady Cook run for 2 point conversion) (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 0:34; Auburn 17–14)
  • (0:46) MIZ – Jamal Roberts 4 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 95 yards, 3:40; Missouri 21–17)
StatisticsAUBMIZZ
First downs1710
Total yards64–28675–353
Rushing yards35–11032–81
Passing yards176272
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–29–021–43–0
Time of possession32:2727:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne17/29, 176 yards, TD
RushingJarquez Hunter19 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingCam Coleman1 reception, 47 yards, TD
MissouriPassing Brady Cook 11/22, 194 yards
RushingMarcus Carroll8 carries, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingMookie Cooper2 receptions, 84 yards

at Kentucky

Auburn Tigers (2–5) at Kentucky Wildcats (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers0107724
Wildcats1000010

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 6:55 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 60,605
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UK – Alex Raynor 46-yard field goal, 11:28. Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32.
  • UK – Jamarion Wilcox 2-yard run, 8:24. Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:49.
Second Quarter
  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 6-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick), 10:56. Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:32.
  • AUB – Alex McPherson 27-yard field goal, 3:57. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 5:09.
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 1-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 7:53. Auburn 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:07.
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 45-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 12:11. Auburn 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.
StatisticsAUBUK
First downs2713
Total yards76–49854–224
Rushing yards50–32627–70
Passing yards172154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–26–112–27–2
Time of possession35:4224:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne20/26, 172 yards, TD, INT
RushingJarquez Hunter23 rushes, 278 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeAndre Lambert-Smith4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
KentuckyPassing Brock Vandagriff 9/17, 120 yards, INT
RushingJason Patterson6 rushes, 38 yards
Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 87 yards

vs Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Commodores (5–3) vs Auburn Tigers (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Commodores703717
Tigers07007

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: E 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • VAN – A. J. Newberry 28-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 0:50. Commodores 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:01.
Second quarter
  • AUB – Rivaldo Fairweather 30-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 6:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:30.
Third quarter
  • VAN – Brock Taylor 31-yard field goal, 1:05. Commodores 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:20.
Fourth quarter
  • VAN – Eli Stowers 4-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 4:18. Commodores 17–7. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 8:53.
StatisticsVANAUB
First downs1214
Total yards227327
Rushing yards8488
Passing yards143239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–23–020–29–0
Time of possession31:5728:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing Diego Pavia 9/22, 143 yards, 2 TD
RushingSedrick Alexander10 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingJunior Sherrill1 reception, 31 yards
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne20/29, 239 yards, TD
RushingJarquez Hunter12 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingKeAndre Lambert-Smith4 receptions, 78 yards

vs Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–4) vs Auburn Tigers (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warhawks007714
Tigers1014141048

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:57) AUB – Cam Coleman 20-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:24; Auburn 7–0)
  • (5:21) AUB – Ian Vachon 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:43; Auburn 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:44) AUB – Cam Coleman 3-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 16 plays, 99 yards, 7:34; Auburn 17–0)
  • (0:06) AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 30-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:19; Auburn 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:09) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 1-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 5:02; Auburn 24–7)
  • (4:37) AUB – Cam Coleman 22-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:25; Auburn 31–7)
  • (1:16) AUB – Malcolm Simmons 40-yard pass from Payton Thorne, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:18; Auburn 38–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:48) AUB – Damari Alston 7-yard run, Ian Vachon kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:46; Auburn 45–7)
  • (1:48) AUB – Ian Vachon 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:59; Auburn 48–7)
  • (0:08) ULM – Jonathan Bibbs 65-yard pass from General Booty, Max Larson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; Auburn 48–14)
StatisticsULMAUB
First downs926
Total yards218507
Rushing yards64203
Passing yards154304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–16–024–37–0
Time of possession29:1730:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana-MonroePassingAiden Armenta8/15, 89 yards
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 15 carries, 60 yards, TD
ReceivingJonathan Bibbs1 reception, 65 yards, TD
AuburnPassingPayton Thorne22/32, 286 yards, 5 TD
RushingJarquez Hunter14 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingKeAndre Lambert-Smith6 receptions, 102 yards

vs No. 15 Texas A&M

No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies (8–2) vs Auburn Tigers (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
No. 15 Aggies071410730041
Tigers14773730243

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 2-yard run (Ian Vachon kick), 11:22. Auburn 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:33.
  • AUB – Cam Coleman 63-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Ian Vachon kick), 6:05. Auburn 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:38.

Second quarter

  • AUB – Cam Coleman 15-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Ian Vachon kick), 13:09. Auburn 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:59.
  • TAMU – Terry Bussey 1-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 4:13. Auburn 21–7. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:56.

Third quarter

  • TAMU – Noah Thomas 14-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond kick), 9:25. Auburn 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:30.
  • TAMU – Noah Thomas 73-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond kick), 7:57. Tied 21–21. Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:10.
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 1-yard run (Ian Vachon kick), 2:27. Auburn 28–21. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:36.

Fourth quarter

  • TAMU – Randy Bond 32-yard field goal, 12:47. Auburn 28–24. Drive: 4 plays, yards, 1:29.
  • TAMU – Amari Daniels 8-yard run (Randy Bond kick), 4:01. Texas A&M 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.
  • AUB – Ian Vachon 29-yard field goal, 0:05. Tied 31–31. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 2:28.

First overtime

  • TAMU – Jahdae Walker 12-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond kick). Texas A&M 38–31. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards.
  • AUB – Jarquez Hunter 2-yard run (Ian Vachon kick). Tied 38–38. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards.

Second overtime

  • AUB – Ian Vachon 41-yard field goal. Auburn 41–38. Drive: 5 plays, 2 yards.
  • TAMU – Randy Bond 42-yard field goal. Tied 41–41. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard.

Third overtime

  • No scoring plays

Fourth overtime

  • AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 2-point pass reception from Payton Thorne good. Auburn 43–41.
StatisticsTAMUAUB
First downs2722
Total yards464469
Rushing yards167168
Passing yards297301
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–35–119–31–1
Time of possession36:3023:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassing Marcel Reed 22/35, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAmari Daniels27 rushes, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingJahdae Walker7 receptions, 69 yards, TD
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 19/31, 301 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 28 rushes, 130 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Cam Coleman 7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD

at No. 13 Alabama (Iron Bowl)

Auburn Tigers (5–6) at No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers068014
No. 13 Crimson Tide7714028

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m. CST
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
StatisticsAUBALA
First downs2425
Total yards399457
Rushing yards98201
Passing yards301256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24-42-218-24-1
Time of possession23:1236:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 24/41, 301 yards, 1 TD, INT
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 13 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 8 receptions, 116 yards
AlabamaPassing Jalen Milroe 18/24, 256 yards, INT
RushingJalen Milroe17 rushes, 104 yards, 3TDs
Receiving Germie Bernard 7 receptions, 111 yards

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