2019 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season

2019 Auburn Tigers football
Outback Bowl, L 24–31 vs. Minnesota
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record9–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
  • Gus Malzahn (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorKenny Dillingham (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKodi Burns (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Steele (4th season)
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • v
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x   7 1     12 2  
No. 6 Florida   6 2     11 2  
Tennessee   5 3     8 5  
Kentucky   3 5     8 5  
Missouri *   3 5     6 6  
South Carolina   3 5     4 8  
Vanderbilt   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$#^   8 0     15 0  
No. 8 Alabama   6 2     11 2  
No. 14 Auburn   5 3     9 4  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 5  
Mississippi State   3 5     6 7  
Ole Miss   2 6     4 8  
Arkansas   0 8     2 10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Gus Malzahn.

Offseason

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Offseason departures

Three Auburn players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2019 NFL Draft. In addition, 17 seniors from the 2018 team graduated.

2019 Auburn offseason departures
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jamel Dean DB 6'2 208 Junior Cocoa, FL Declared for 2019 NFL Draft
Jarrett Stidham QB 6'3 215 Junior Stephenville, TX Declared for 2019 NFL Draft
Darius Slayton WR 6'2 190 Junior Norcross, GA Declared for 2019 NFL Draft
Andrew Williams DT 6'4 286 Senior McDonough, GA Graduated
Deshaun Davis LB 5'11 233 Senior Prichard, AL Graduated
Chandler Cox RB 6'1 242 Senior Apopka, FL Graduated
Dontavius Russell DT 6'3 320 Senior Carrollton, GA Graduated
Ryan Davis WR 5'9 185 Senior St. Petersburg, FL Graduated
Montavious Atkinson LB 6'1 219 Senior Fairburn, GA Graduated
Darrell Williams LB 6'2 240 Senior Hoover, AL Graduated
Devin Adams QB 6'3 239 Senior Mobile, AL Graduated
Tucker Brown TE 6'3 289 Senior Trussville, AL Graduated
Chase Cramer RB 5'10 198 Senior Orlando, FL Graduated
Jaunta'vius Johnson DT 6'2 326 Senior Lincoln, AL Graduated
Griffin King WR 5'10 179 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated
Ryan Meneely OL 6'2 303 Senior McDonough, GA Graduated
Robert Muschamp TE 6'1 240 Senior Rome, GA Graduated
Ian Shannon K 6'3 236 Senior Marietta, GA Graduated
C.J. Tolbert RB 5'7 199 Senior Dadeville, AL Graduated
Andrew Williams DT 6'4 286 Senior McDonough, GA Graduated

Recruits

The Tigers signed a total of 21 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bo Nix
QB
Pinson, Alabama Pinson Valley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Jaylin Simpson
DB
Saint Simons Island, Georgia Frederica Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 30, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Owen Pappoe
LB
Loganville, Georgia Grayson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) May 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Tyler Fromm
TE
Warner Robins, Georgia Warner Robins High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Luke Deal
TE
Greenwood, South Carolina Emerald High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) May 28, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Ja'Varrius Johnson
WR
Trussville, Alabama Hewitt-Trussville High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 156 lb (71 kg) Jun 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Jaren Handy
DL
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 262 lb (119 kg) Jun 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Jashawn Sheffield
WR
Saint Simons Island, Georgia Frederica Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 23, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Justin Osborne
OL
Flower Mound, Texas Marcus High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Keiondre Jones
OL
Hogansville, Georgia Callaway High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jul 14, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Colby Wooden
DB/DE
Lawrenceville, Georgia Archer High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Aug 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Zion Puckett
DB
Griffin, Georgia Spalding High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 17, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Cam'Ron Kelly
S
Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar Smith High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 22, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Nehemiah Pritchett
S
Jackson, Alabama Jackson High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
DJ Williams
RB
Sebring, Florida Sebring High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Derick Hall
LB
Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Kameron Brown
LB
Sugar Hill, Georgia Lanier High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 22, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Kamaar Bell
OL
Moultrie, Georgia Colquitt County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 317 lb (144 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Mark-Antony Richards
RB
Palm Beach, Florida Wellington High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Charles Moore
DE
Louisville, Mississippi Louisville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Octavius Brothers Jr.
LB
Rockledge, Florida Rockledge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 12
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

Returning starters

Offense

Player Class Position
Kam Martin Senior Running back
JaTarvious Whitlow RS Sophomore Running back
Spencer Nigh Senior Tight end
Sal Cannella Senior Wide receiver
Prince Tega Wanogho RS Senior Left tackle
Marquel Harrell RS Senior Left guard
Kaleb Kim RS Senior Center
Mike Horton RS Senior Right guard
Jack Driscoll RS Senior Right tackle
Reference:[1]


Defense

Player Class Position
Nick Coe RS Junior Linebacker
Derrick Brown Senior Defensive tackle
Marlon Davidson Senior Defensive end
Noah Igbinoghene Sophomore Cornerback
Javaris Davis RS Senior Cornerback
Jeremiah Dinson RS Senior Free safety
Daniel Thomas Senior Strong safety
Reference:[1]


Special teams

Player Class Position
Anders Carlson RS Sophomore Kicker
Bill Taylor RS Sophomore Long snapper
Noah Igbinoghene Junior Kick returner
Reference:[1]

Spring game

The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 13. The Orange Team (first team) defeated the Blue Team (second team) 28–10. Both quarterbacks competing for the starting position, Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood, had strong performances. Wide receiver Seth Williams was named Offensive MVP, Derrick Brown was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.

2019 Auburn A-Day Game
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 7 21 0028
Blue 10 0 0010

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[2] Derrick Brown DT SR
Bednarik Award[3] Derrick Brown DT SR
Doak Walker Award[4] Kam Martin RB SR
Rimington Trophy[5] Kaleb Kim C SR
Outland Trophy[6] Derrick Brown DT SR
Prince Tega Wanogho DT SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[7] Derrick Brown DT SR
Nick Coe LB JR
Dodd Trophy[8] Gus Malzahn HC --
Paul Hornung Award[9] Noah Igbinoghene CB SO
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[10] Kam Martin RB SR
Ted Hendricks Award[11] Nick Coe LB JR
Marlon Davidson DE SR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019, with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[12]

Media poll (Western)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Alabama 1,813 (253)
2 LSU 1,493 (5)
3 Texas A&M 1,268
4 Auburn 1,090 (1)
5 Mississippi State 769 (1)
6 Ole Miss 504
7 Arkansas 343
Media poll (SEC Championship)
Rank Team Votes
1 Alabama 209
2 Georgia 49
3 LSU 3
4 Auburn 1
Florida 1
Mississippi State 1
South Carolina 1
Tennessee 1

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Tigers had eight players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.[13]

Offense

1st team

Prince Tega Wanogho – OL

3rd team

JaTarvious Whitlow – RB


Defense

1st team

Derrick Brown – DL

2nd team

Nick Coe – DL

Marlon Davidson – DL

3rd team

Daniel Thomas - DB


Specialists

2nd team

Anders Carlson - K

3rd team

Arryn Siposs - P

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.vs. No. 11 Oregon*No. 16ABCW 27–2160,662
September 76:30 p.m.Tulane*No. 10ESPN2W 24–685,317
September 146:00 p.m.Kent State*daggerNo. 8
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPN2W 55–1684,542
September 212:30 p.m.at No. 17 Texas A&MNo. 8CBSW 28–20101,681
September 286:00 p.m.Mississippi StateNo. 7
ESPNW 56–2387,451
October 52:30 p.m.at No. 10 FloridaNo. 7CBSL 13–2490,584
October 1911:00 a.m.at ArkansasNo. 11SECNW 51–1054,619
October 262:30 p.m.at No. 2 LSUNo. 9CBSL 20–23102,160
November 26:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 11
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNW 20–1487,457
November 162:30 p.m.No. 4 GeorgiaNo. 12
CBSL 14–2187,451
November 2311:00 a.m.Samford*No. 15
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 52–080,692
November 302:30 p.m.No. 5 AlabamaNo. 15
CBSW 48–4587,451
January 1, 202012:00 p.m.vs. No. 18 Minnesota*No. 12ESPNL 24–3145,652
Schedule Source:[14]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Alma mater Year entering
Gus Malzahn Head coach Henderson State 7th
Rodney Garner Associate head coach/defensive line Auburn 5th
Kevin Steele Defensive coordinator Tennessee 4th
Kenny Dillingham Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Arizona State 1st
Kodi Burns Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers Auburn 2nd
Wesley McGriff Secondary Coach Savannah State 2nd
Travis Williams Linebackers coach Auburn 2nd
Larry Porter Tight Ends/recruiting coordinator Memphis 1st
Cadillac Williams Running backs coach Auburn 1st
J.B. Grimes Offensive line coach Henderson College 2nd
Ryan Russell Strength Coach West Liberty State 5th

Game summaries

Vs. Oregon

2019 Advocare Classic
#11 Oregon Ducks vs. #16 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Oregon 14 0 7021
No. 16 Auburn 3 3 71427

at AT&T StadiumArlington, Texas

  • Date: August 31, 2019
  • Game time: 6:44 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 60,662
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • ORE – C. J. Verdell 1 yd rush (Camden Lewis kick), 10:13 (ORE 7–0)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 40 yd field goal, 3:17 (ORE 7–3)
  • ORE – Spencer Webb 20 yd pass from Justin Herbert (Camden Lewis kick), 2:11 (ORE 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 25 yd field goal, 4:41 (ORE 14–6)
Third Quarter
  • ORE – Darrian Felix 6 yd rush (Adam Stack kick), 9:23 (ORE 21–6)
  • AUB – Eli Stove 11 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:20 (ORE 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Joey Gatewood 1 yd rush (Anders Carlson kick), 9:48 (ORE 21–20)
  • AUB – Seth Williams 26 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 0:09 (AUB 27–21)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
  • ORE – C. J. Verdell 14 rushes, 76 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 24 rushes, 110 yds
Top Receivers
  • ORE – Jaylon Redd 9 receptions, 64 yds
  • AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 41 yds, 1 TD

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at #10 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tulane 3 3 006
No. 10 Auburn 0 14 7324

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 7, 2019
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89° • Wind: NW 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 85,317
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • TUL – Merek Glover 44 yd field goal, 10:13 (TUL 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • AUB – Will Hastings 31 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 12:54 (AUB 7–3)
  • AUB – Eli Stove 4 yd rush (Anders Carlson kick), 9:37 (AUB 14–3)
  • TUL – Merek Glover 32 yd field goal, 0:40 (AUB 14–6)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 14 yd rush (Anders Carlson kick), 1:51 (AUB 21–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 24 yd field goal, 12:36 (AUB 24–6)
Top Passers
  • TUL – Justin McMillan 10–33, 103 yds, 1 INT
  • AUB – Bo Nix 19–37, 207 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • TUL – Justin McMillan 7 rushes, 54 yds
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 23 rushes, 96 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • TUL – Darnell Mooney 3 receptions, 48 yds
  • AUB – Eli Stove 7 receptions, 27 yds

Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes at #8 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Kent State 3 7 0616
No. 8 Auburn 14 10 141755

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 14, 2019
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88° • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 84,542
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • KSU – Matthew Trickett 21 yd field goal, 8:42 (KSU 3–0)
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:47 (AUB 7–3)
  • AUB – Kam Martin 35 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:11 (AUB 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • KSU – Isaiah McCoy 53 yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett kick), 10:47 (AUB 14–10)
  • AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:16 (AUB 21–10)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 45 yd field goal, 0:00 (AUB 24–10)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 16 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:02 (AUB 31–10)
  • AUB – Eli Stove 49 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:59 (AUB 38–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 37 yd field goal, 14:55 (AUB 41–10)
  • KSU – Kavious Price 15 yd pass from Woody Barrett (2 pt conversion failed), 12:36 (KSU 41–16)
  • AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 8:49 (AUB 48–16)
  • AUB – Joey Gatewood 2 yd run (Sage Ledbetter kick), 2:27 (AUB 55–16)
Top Passers
  • KSU – Dustin Crum 15–24, 198 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – Bo Nix 12–16, 161 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • KSU – Dustin Crum 11 rushes, 30 yds
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 17 rushes, 135 yds, 2 TD
Top Receivers
  • KSU – Isaiah McCoy 4 receptions, 85 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – Eli Stove 6 receptions, 88 yds, 1 TD

At Texas A&M

#8 Auburn Tigers at #17 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Auburn 14 0 7728
No. 17 Texas A&M 0 3 01720

at Kyle FieldCollege Station, Texas

  • Date: September 21, 2019
  • Game time: 2:41 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91° • Wind: S/SE 12 • Weather: 54% Humidity
  • Game attendance: 101,681
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rick Neuheisel and Aaron Murray (analysts), John Schriffen (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 57 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 13:19 (AUB 7–0)
  • AUB – John Shenker 6 yd pass from Joey Gatewood (Anders Carlson kick), 0:39 (AUB 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • TA&M – Seth Small 33 yd field goal, 12:59 (AUB 14–3)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Seth Williams 9 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 12:05 (AUB 21–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • TA&M – Quartney Davis 27 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick), 14:28 (AUB 21–10)
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 8 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:27 (AUB 28–10)
  • TA&M – Seth Small 23 yd field goal, 5:36 (AUB 28–13)
  • TA&M – Ainias Smith 15 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick), 2:12 (AUB 28–20)
Top Passers
  • AUB – Bo Nix 12–20, 100 yds, 1 TD
  • TA&M – Kellen Mond 31–49, 335 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 18 rushes, 67 yds, 1 TD
  • TA&M – Kellen Mond 9 rushes, 26 yds
Top Receivers
  • AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 47 yds, 1 TD
  • TA&M – Jhamon Ausbon 8 receptions, 111 yds

Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs at #7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mississippi State 6 3 7723
No. 7 Auburn 21 21 7756

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 28, 2019
  • Game time: 6:10 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90° • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 30 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:55 (AUB 7–0)
  • AUB – Bo Nix 9 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 9:46 (AUB 14–0)
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 13 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:59 (AUB 21–0)
  • MSU – Stephen Guidry 9 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick failed), 2:20 (AUB 21–6)
Second Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 13:18 (AUB 28–6)
  • MSU – Jace Christmann 27 yd field goal, 7:55 (AUB 28–9)
  • AUB – Seth Williams 39 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 5:33 (AUB 35–9)
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 0:12 (AUB 42–9)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Seth Williams 32 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 13:28 (AUB 49–9)
  • MSU – Osirus Mitchell 21 yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Jace Christmann kick), 2:13 (AUB 49–16)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Kam Martin 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 14:16 (AUB 56–16)
  • MSU – Garrett Shrader 7 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 0:50 (AUB 56–23)
Top Passers
  • MSU – Garrett Shrader 12–23, 209 yds, 2 TD
  • AUB – Bo Nix 16–21, 335 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • MSU – Garrett Shrader 16 rushes, 89 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – Bo Nix 7 rushes, 56 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • MSU – Farrod Green 3 receptions, 69 yds
  • AUB – Seth Williams 8 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD

At Florida

#7 Auburn Tigers at #10 Florida Gators – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Auburn 6 7 0013
No. 10 Florida 7 10 0724

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 5, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88° • Wind: ENE 12 • Weather: 54% Humidity, Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 90,584
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • FLA – Freddie Swain 64 yd pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 13:12 (FLA 7–0)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 48 yd field goal, 7:11 (FLA 7–3)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 39 yd field goal, 3:01 (FLA 7–6)
Second Quarter
  • FLA – Josh Hammond 13 yd pass from Kyle Trask (Evan McPherson kick), 13:28 (FLA 14–6)
  • AUB – Seth Williams 32 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 10:23 (FLA 14–13)
  • FLA – Evan McPherson 41 yd field goal, 5:49 (FLA 17–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • FLA – La'Mical Perine 88 yd run (Evan McPherson kick), 9:04 (FLA 24–13)
Top Passers
  • AUB – Bo Nix 11–27, 145 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • FLA – Kyle Trask 19–31, 234 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 18 rushes, 81 yds
  • FLA – La'Mical Perine 14 rushes, 130 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 79 yds, 1 TD
  • FLA – Kyle Pitts 8 receptions, 65 yds

At Arkansas

#11 Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Auburn 17 0 142051
Arkansas 0 0 10010

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 19, 2019
  • Game time: 11:03 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,619
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – Bo Nix 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:38 (AUB 7–0)
  • AUB – Shaun Shivers 6 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 10:48 (AUB 14–0)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 44 yd field goal, 0:51 (AUB 17–0)
Third Quarter
  • ARK – Connor Limpert 28 yd field goal, 5:53 (AUB 17–3)
  • AUB – Seth Williams 48 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:19 (AUB 24–3)
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 28 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 3:57 (AUB 31–3)
  • ARK – Cheyenne O'Grady 45 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Connor Limpert kick), 0:14 (AUB 31–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Seth Williams 15 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick failed), 11:54 (AUB 37–10)
  • AUB – Jay Jay Wilson 17 yd pass from Joey Gatewood (Anders Carlson kick), 7:03 (AUB 44–10)
  • AUB – Harold Joiner 32 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:27 (AUB 51–10)
Top Passers
  • AUB – Bo Nix 12–17, 176 yds, 3 TD
  • ARK – Ben Hicks 19–39, 182 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • AUB – Kam Martin 10 rushes, 84 yds
  • ARK – Rakeem Boyd 13 rushes, 39 yds
Top Receivers
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 6 receptions, 73 yds, 1 TD
  • ARK – Cheyenne O'Grady 7 receptions, 72 yds, 1 TD

At LSU

#9 Auburn Tigers at #2 LSU Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Auburn 3 7 3720
No. 2 LSU 0 10 6723

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 26, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61° • Wind: W 10 mph • Weather: Cloudy, 77% Humidity
  • Game attendance: 102,160
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 30 yd field goal, 8:39 (AUB 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • LSU – Terrace Marshall Jr. 20 yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York kick), 12:28 (LSU 7–3)
  • AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 3:06 (AUB 10–7)
  • LSU – Cade York 20 yd field goal, 0:33 (TIE 10–10)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 23 yd field goal, 11:42 (AUB 13–10)
  • LSU – Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Cade York kick failed), 4:58 (LSU 16–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • LSU – Joe Burrow 7 yd run (Cade York kick), 13:29 (LSU 23–13)
  • AUB – Seth Williams 5 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 2:32 (LSU 23–20)
Top Passers
  • AUB – Bo Nix 15–35, 157 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • LSU – Joe Burrow 32–42, 321 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
Top Receivers
  • AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 65 yds, 1 TD
  • LSU – Ja'Marr Chase 8 receptions, 123 yds

Ole Miss

Ole Miss Rebels at #11 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ole Miss 0 7 0714
No. 11 Auburn 0 10 10020

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 2, 2019
  • Game time: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55° • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,457
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Game information
Second Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 20 yd field goal, 6:03 (AUB 3–0)
  • AUB – D.J. Williams 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:34 (AUB 10–0)
  • MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 4 yd run (Luke Logan kick), 0:44 (AUB 10–7)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Bo Nix 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 10:09 (AUB 17–7)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 38 yd field goal, 4:15 (AUB 20–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yd run (Luke Logan kick), 5:45 (AUB 20–14)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
  • MISS – John Rhys Plumlee 17 rushes, 92 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – D.J. Williams 23 rushes, 93 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • MISS – Jerrion Ealy 4 receptions, 16 yds
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 9 receptions, 89 yds

Georgia

#4 Georgia Bulldogs at #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Georgia 7 7 7021
No. 12 Auburn 0 0 01414

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 16, 2019
  • Game time: 2:45 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64° • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • UGA – Dominick Blaylock 51 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 5:56 (UGA 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • UGA – Brian Herrien 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:20 (UGA 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • UGA – Eli Wolf 5 yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 0:13 (UGA 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Eli Stove 3 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 10:04 (UGA 21–7)
  • AUB – Bo Nix 2 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7:03 (UGA 21–14)
Top Passers
  • UGA – Jake Fromm 13–28, 110 yds, 3 TD
  • AUB – Bo Nix 30–50, 245 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • UGA – D'Andre Swift 17 rushes, 106 yds
  • AUB – Bo Nix 13 rushes, 42 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • UGA – Demetris Robertson 3 receptions, 20 yds
  • AUB – Seth Williams 13 receptions, 121 yds

Samford

Samford Bulldogs at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Samford 0 0 000
No. 15 Auburn 7 24 71452

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 11:06 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65° • Wind: S 11 mph • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 80,692
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 1 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 8:13 (AUB 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 14:08 (AUB 14–0)
  • AUB – Harold Joiner 10 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 9:37 (AUB 21–0)
  • AUB – Shaun Shivers 4 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 7:14 (AUB 28–0)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 29 yd field goal, 1:16 (AUB 31–0)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – D.J. Williams 2 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 12:35 (AUB 38–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • AUB – Zach Farrar 27 yd pass from Cord Sandberg (Josh Marsh kick), 13:32 (AUB 45–0)
  • AUB – Zach Farrar 4 yd pass from Cord Sandberg (Josh Marsh kick), 9:23 (AUB 52–0)
Top Passers
  • SAM – Liam Welch 12–23, 66 yds, 2 INT
  • AUB – Bo Nix 15–23, 150 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • SAM – Jay Stanton 10 rushes, 19 yds
  • AUB – Shaun Shivers 9 rushes, 55 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • SAM – Kendall Watson 3 receptions, 17 yds
  • AUB – Seth Williams 4 receptions, 45 yds

Alabama

#5 Alabama Crimson Tide at #15 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Alabama 3 28 7745
No. 15 Auburn 7 20 13848

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: November 30, 2019
  • Game time: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75° • Wind: SW 11 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • ALA – Joseph Bulovas 43 yd field goal, 8:27 (ALA 3–0)
  • AUB – Bo Nix 7 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 2:07 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • ALA – Najee Harris 6 yd run (Joseph Bulovas kick), 10:16 (ALA 10–7)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 43 yd field goal, 7:04 (TIE 10–10)
  • AUB – Smoke Monday 29 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 5:36 (AUB 17–10)
  • ALA – Jaylen Waddle 98 yd kickoff return (Joseph Bulovas kick), 5:22 (TIE 17–17)
  • ALA – Henry Ruggs 3 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 4:12 (ALA 24–17)
  • AUB – Sal Canella 14 pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 1:06 (TIE 24–24)
  • ALA – Jaylen Waddle 58 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 0:33 (ALA 31–24)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 53 yd field goal, 0:00 (ALA 31–27)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 43 yd field goal, 11:49 (ALA 31–30)
  • AUB – Zakoby McClain 100 yd interception return (Anders Carlson kick), 6:31 (AUB 37–31)
  • ALA – Jaylen Waddle 12 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 4:57 (ALA 38–37)
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 44 yd field goal, 0:49 (AUB 40–38)
Fourth Quarter
  • ALA – Jaylen Waddle 28 yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas kick), 13:44 (ALA 45–40)
  • AUB – Shaun Shivers 11 yd run (Shedrick Jackson pass from Bo Nix), 8:08 (AUB 48–45)
Top Passers
  • UAT – Mac Jones 26–39, 335 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
  • AUB – Bo Nix 15–30, 173 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • UAT – Najee Harris 27 rushes, 146 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 16 rushes, 114 yds
Top Receivers
  • UAT – Henry Ruggs 6 receptions, 99 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – Eli Stove 4 receptions, 31 yds

Vs. Minnesota

2020 Outback Bowl
#18 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. #12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Minnesota 10 14 0731
No. 12 Auburn 10 7 7024

at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: January 1, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 45,652
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
  • AUB – Anders Carlson 24 yd field goal, 12:17 (AUB 3–0)
  • MINN – Michael Lantz 40 yd field goal, 6:36 (TIE 3–3)
  • AUB – Noah Igbinoghene 96 yd kickoff return (Anders Carlson kick), 6:23 (AUB 10–3)
  • MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 16 yd run (Michael Lantz kick), 4:05 (TIE 10–10)
Second Quarter
  • MINN – Bryce Witham 1 yd pass from Seth Green (Michael Lantz kick), 7:09 (MINN 17–10)
  • AUB – Sal Canella 37 yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson kick), 4:15 (TIE 17–17)
  • MINN – Tyler Johnson 2 yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz kick), 0:32 (MINN 24–17)
Third Quarter
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 3 yd run (Anders Carlson kick), 5:04 (TIE 24–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • MINN – Tyler Johnson 73 yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Michael Lantz kick), 10:26 (MINN 31–24)
Top Passers
  • MINN – Tanner Morgan 19–29, 278 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • AUB – Bo Nix 17–26, 176 yds 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • MINN – Mohamed Ibrahim 20 rushes, 130 yds, 1 TD
  • AUB – JaTarvious Whitlow 9 rushes, 24 yds, 1 TD
Top Receivers
  • MINN – Tyler Johnson 12 receptions, 204 yds, 2 TD
  • AUB – Anthony Schwartz 6 receptions, 49 yds

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP16108877 (3)121191112131616119-T14
Coaches161399771211101212131616121314
CFPNot released111215151112Not released

Awards and honors

All-SEC
Player Position Coaches Media
Derrick Brown DT 1 1
Marlon Davidson DE 1 1
K. J. Britt LB 2 1
Prince Tega Wanogho OT 2
Christian Tutt RS 2
Jeremiah Dinson S 2
References:[15][16]

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 7 Derrick Brown DT Carolina Panthers
1 30 Noah Igbinoghene CB Miami Dolphins
2 47 Marlon Davidson DE Atlanta Falcons
4 145 Jack Driscoll OG Philadelphia Eagles
5 157 Daniel Thomas S Jacksonville Jaguars
6 210 Prince Tega Wanogho OT Philadelphia Eagles

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