American college football season
The 2015 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2015 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 third-year head coach Gus Malzahn . They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis .
Before the season
Previous Season
With high expectations going into Gus Malzahn's second year on the plains after an SEC Championship and a National Championship berth in his first season, Auburn would race out to a 5–0 (2–0) record reaching a #2 ranking in the nation in the polls. However, the Tigers would suffer a defensive collapse in the latter half of the season in which the Tigers would surrender over 30 points in 7 of their last 8 games. The Tigers high scoring offense struggled to overcome these defensive woes which would end up causing them to drop 5 of those last 8 games on their way to a disappointing 8–5 (4–4) season.
This defensive collapse suffered by the Tigers would lead to the firing of Defensive Coordinator Ellis Johnson followed by the hiring of recently fired Florida head coach Will Muschamp . Muschamp would subsequently let go of assistant coaches Charlie Harbison and Melvin Smith and bring on former Auburn player and alum Travaris Robinson , who worked for him at Florida, and Lance Thompson from Alabama.
Departures
The Tigers would lose 18 seniors to graduation as well as 2 juniors who would choose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Tigers would lose 12 more players from the 2014 team due to various reasons.
Returning starters
Returning players that started all or a significant number of games in the 2014 season.
Offense
† Indicates player was a starter in 2013 but missed all of 2014 due to injury.
Recruiting class
The Tigers would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2015 (#3 by Scout, #7 by Rivals, #7 by ESPN, and #9 by 247). The signing class was highlighted by Byron Cowart (DE)--widely considered the #1 recruit in the nation in the 2015 recruiting cycle. All of the players would qualify academically and enroll over the summer.
The Tigers would also add three transfer players: graduate student Blake Countess (CB) from Michigan who is able to play immediately, as well as Darius James (OL) from Texas and Jamel Dean (CB) from Ohio State, both of whom must sit out one year to satisfy the NCAA's transfer rule.
US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Montavious Atkinson S
Fairburn, Georgia
Langston Hughes High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
Mar 17, 2014
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Tyler Carr OG
Southside, Alabama
Southside High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
313 lb (142 kg)
Jun 24, 2014
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Jordan Colbert S
Griffin, Georgia
Griffin High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
226 lb (103 kg)
Apr 26, 2014
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Byron Cowart DE
Seffner, Florida
Armwood High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
277 lb (126 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Chandler Cox FB
Apopka, Florida
Apopka High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
May 31, 2014
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Carlton Davis CB
Miami, Florida
Miami Norland High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Javarius Davis CB
Jacksonville, Florida
Edward H. White High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Ryan Davis WR
St. Petersburg, Florida
Lakewood High School
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
164 lb (74 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Jerimiah Dinson CB
Hialeah, Florida
American High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
172 lb (78 kg)
Jan 26, 2015
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Marquel Harrell OG
Fairburn, Georgia
Creekside High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
325 lb (147 kg)
Apr 21, 2014
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Jalen Harris TE
Montgomery, Alabama
Saint James School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
Jun 24, 2014
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Jeff Holland LB
Jacksonville, Florida
Trinity Christian Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Michael Horton OG
Atlanta, Georgia
Lakeside
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
312 lb (142 kg)
Feb 4, 2015
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Tim Irvin S
Miami, Florida
Westminster Christian School
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
Jan 18, 2015
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Jauntavius Johnson DT
Lincoln, Alabama
Lincoln High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
322 lb (146 kg)
Aug 6, 2014
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Kerryon Johnson RB
Madison, Alabama
Madison Academy
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Apr 15, 2014
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Kaleb King OG
Buford, Georgia
Mill Creek High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
284 lb (129 kg)
Apr 4, 2014
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Richard McBryde LB
Troy, Alabama
Charles Henderson High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
227 lb (103 kg)
Jul 26, 2014
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Tyler Queen QB
Kennesaw, Georgia
North Cobb High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
241 lb (109 kg)
Jul 10, 2013
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Jovon Robinson RB
Memphis, Tennessee
Georgia Military College
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
May 15, 2014
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Ian Shannon P
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
209 lb (95 kg)
Sep 3, 2014
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Bailey Sharp OT
Marietta, Georgia
Sprayberry High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
293 lb (133 kg)
Apr 19, 2014
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Darius Slayton WR
Norcross, Georgia
Greater Atlanta Christian School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Feb 3, 2015
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Jason Smith WR
Mobile, Alabama
Gulf Coast Community College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Feb 4, 2014
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Maurice Swain DT
LaGrange, Georgia
Gulf Coast Community College
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
Dec 17, 2014
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Prince Tega Wanogho DE
Elmore, Alabama
Edgewood Academy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
Feb 3, 2015
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Darrell Williams LB
Hoover, Alabama
Hoover High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
234 lb (106 kg)
May 7, 2014
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout : 3 Rivals : 7 247Sports : 9 ESPN : 7
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:
Spring game
The Tigers spring game 'A-Day' was held on Saturday April 18. Team Auburn defeated team Tigers 24–14 with wide receiver Myron Burton and safety Tray Matthews earning offensive and defensive MVP honors respectively. 62,143 fans attended the game making it the highest attended spring game of the year in which the fans had to pay to attend ($5), and the 4th most attended Auburn spring game after 2013, 2014, and 2010.
Auburn A-Day Game
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
0
7
0 7 14
Auburn
10
14
0 0 24
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : April 18, 2015Game time : 1:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 70°F • Wind: 3 mph S • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 62,143TV announcers (SEC Network+ ) : Dave Baker (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
Personnel
Roster and staff
Depth chart
Official Depth Chart as of 9/1/2015 [ 1] [ 2]
Defense
SS
(28) Tray Matthews
(19) Nick Ruffin
Offense
WR
(82) Melvin Ray OR (80) Marcus Davis
(4) Jason Smith OR (83) Ryan Davis
TE
(85) Jalen Harris
(46) Chris Laye
Schedule
Auburn announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 7 home games and 4 away games in the regular season. One game is at a neutral site in Atlanta, Georgia against the Louisville Cardinals in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 5. The Tigers will host SEC foes Alabama , Georgia , Mississippi State , and Ole Miss , and will travel to Arkansas , Kentucky , LSU , and Texas A&M , also the Tigers made it to the Birmingham Bowl which is played at Legion Field .[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 2:30 p.m. vs. Louisville * No. 6 CBS W 31–2473,927
September 12 11:00 a.m. Jacksonville State * No. 6 SECN W 27–20 OT 87,451
September 19 2:30 p.m. at No. 13 LSU No. 18 CBS L 21–45102,321
September 26 6:30 p.m. Mississippi State Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN L 9–1787,451
October 3 3:00 p.m. San Jose State * Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECN W 35–2187,451
6:00 p.m. at Kentucky ESPN W 30–2763,407
October 24 11:00 a.m. at Arkansas SECN L 46–54 4OT 72,008
October 31 12:00 p.m. No. 19 Ole Miss Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry ) ESPN L 19–2787,451
November 7 6:30 p.m. at No. 19 Texas A&M SECN W 26–10104,625
November 14 11:00 a.m. Georgia CBS L 13–2087,451
November 21 3:00 p.m. Idaho * Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECN W 56–3487,451
November 28 2:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama CBS L 13–2987,451
December 30 11:00 a.m. vs. Memphis * ESPN W 31–1059,430
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: "2015 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule" . FB Schedules. Retrieved October 15, 2014 .
Game summaries
Louisville
2015 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Louisville Cardinals vs #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Louisville
0
0
10 14 24
#6 Auburn
7
10
7 7 31
at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
AUB – Justin Garrett 82 yd fumble return (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:54 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 56 yd field goal, 0:34 (AUB 17–0)
Third Quarter
AUB – Ricardo Louis 33 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:21 (AUB 24–0)
LOU – John Wallace 43 yd field goal, 7:07 (AUB 24–3)
LOU – Lamar Jackson 10 yd run (John Wallace kick), 1:51 (AUB 24–10)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Ricardo Louis 8 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:04 (AUB 31–10)
LOU – Brandon Radcliff 2 yd run (John Wallace kick), 6:21 (AUB 31–17)
LOU – Brandon Radcliff 2 yd run (John Wallace kick), 2:59 (AUB 31–24)
Top Passers
LOU − Lamar Jackson 9–20, 100 yds, 1 INT
AUB − Jeremy Johnson 11–21, 137 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Top Rushers
LOU − Lamar Jackson 16 carries, 106 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 24 carries, 115 yds
Top Receiving
LOU − James Quick 4 receptions, 28 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 3 receptions, 54 yds, 1 TD
It was announced on August 29, 2013 that Auburn and Louisville would meet in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in 2015. In the game, Auburn started with an interception and scored in the first 2 minutes. Auburn jumped out to a 24–0 lead, but Louisville, led by Lamar Jackson came back. After an timeout for Louisville with around a minute to go, Auburn was able to run out the clock and win 31–24.
Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Jacksonville State
0
10
0 10 0 20
#6 Auburn
3
3
7 7 7 27
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 12, 2015Game time : 11:01 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 70°F • Wind: N 5 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Brad RogersTV announcers (SEC Network ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 6]
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 27 yd field goal, 3:06 (AUB 3–0)
Second Quarter
JSU – Connor Rouleau 32 yd field goal, 13:29 (TIE 3–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 49 yd field goal, 9:55 (AUB 6–3)
JSU – Josh Barge 11 yd pass from Eli Jenkins (Connor Rouleau kick), 5:31 (JSU 10–6)
Third Quarter
AUB – Roc Thomas 51 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 8:35 (AUB 13–10)
Fourth Quarter
JSU – Connor Rouleau 26 yd field goal, 10:43 (TIE 13–13)
JSU – Troymaine Pope 5 yd run (Connor Rouleau kick), 5:38 (JSU 20–13)
AUB – Melvin Ray 10 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:39 (TIE 20–20)
Overtime
AUB – Peyton Barber 4 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (AUB 27–20)
Top Passers
JSU − Eli Jenkins 26–43, 277 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
AUB − Jeremy Johnson 21–32, 236 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
JSU − Troymaine Pope 21 carries, 89 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 23 carries, 128 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
JSU − Josh Barge 14 receptions, 132 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Ricardo Louis 10 receptions, 76 yds
In their home opener, Auburn played Jacksonville State. This was the debut of Auburn's new jumbotron which is the biggest in college football. In a game that many expected to be a blowout, Jacksonville State hung with Auburn and led at halftime. With 39 seconds left in the ballgame and Jacksonville State leading 20–13, Melvin Ray caught a touchdown from Jeremy Johnson. Jacksonville State got the ball back and took a knee, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, Peyton Barber scored from four yards out putting Auburn ahead 27–20. Jacksonville State got the ball and got it to the 5 yard line. On 3rd Down and Goal, Cassanova McKinzy sacked Eli Jenkins setting up 4th Down and Goal. Jenkins threw a pass to the end zone which was caught out of bounds, so it was incomplete and Auburn had escaped with a 27–20 win in overtime.
LSU
#18 Auburn Tigers at #13 LSU Tigers – Game summary
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1
2
3 4 Total
#18 Auburn
0
0
14 7 21
#13 LSU
14
10
14 7 45
at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Date : September 19, 2015Game time : 2:39 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 91°F • Wind: 8 NW • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 102,321Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (CBS) : Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)Sources :[ 7]
Game information
First Quarter
LSU – Bradon Harris 2 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 13:19 (LSU 7–0)
LSU – Colin Jeter 1 yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue kick), 1:39 (LSU 14–0)
Second Quarter
LSU – Trent Domingue 32 yd field goal, 6:54 (LSU 17–0)
LSU – Leonard Fournette 40 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 2:10 (LSU 24–0)
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
AUB − Kerryon Johnson 3 receptions, 17 yds
LSU − Travin Dural 4 receptions, 27 yds
In the third game of the season, Auburn traveled to what is widely considered to be the toughest place to play in college football. They took on the LSU Tigers in the 50th meeting in the Tiger Bowl rivalry game. Leonard Fournette had a career game and LSU jumped out to a 24–0 lead en route to a 45–21 victory. Auburn's record fell to 2–1.
Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Mississippi State
7
7
3 0 17
Auburn
0
0
6 3 9
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 26, 2015Game time : 6:36 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:Game attendance : 87,451Referee : John McDaidTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 8]
Game information
First Quarter
MSU – Gabe Myles 32 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves kick), 5:18 (MSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 30 yd field goal, 9:41 (MSU 14–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 25 yd field goal, 3:06 (MSU 14–6)
MSU – Westin Graves 44 yd field goal, 1:11 (MSU 17–6)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 51 yd field goal, 1:07 (MSU 17–9)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
MSU − Brandon Holloway 5 carries, 42 yds
AUB − Peyton Barber 27 carries, 137 yds
Top Receiving
In the fourth game of the season, Auburn took on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It was Sean White's first start as quarterback for Auburn. The offense and defense both looked improved from the last two weeks, but Auburn had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns in the red zone. Miscues such as an interception, and a high snap, both in the red zone hurt Auburn's chances in the ballgame, and Mississippi State won 17–9. It was the first time in the Gus Malzahn era at Auburn (including his time as offensive coordinator from 2009–2011) that Auburn had failed to score a touchdown.
San Jose State
San Jose State Spartans at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
San Jose State
7
0
7 7 21
Auburn
14
7
7 7 35
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : October 3, 2015Game time : 3:01 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 63°F • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Marvel JulyTV announcers (SEC Network) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kayce Smith (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 9]
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:54 (AUB 7–0)
SJSU – Tyler Winston 18 yd pass from Joe Gray (Bryce Crawford kick), 4:55 (TIE 7–7)
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 2:32 (AUB 14–7)
Second Quarter
AUB – Peyton Barber 5 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:38 (AUB 21–7)
Third Quarter
SJSU – Joe Gray 1 yd run (Bryce Crawford kick), 8:01 (AUB 21–14)
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:37 (AUB 28–14)
Fourth Quarter
SJSU – Tyler Ervin 2 yd run (Bryce Crawford kick), 5:38 (AUB 28–21)
AUB – Peyton Barber 36 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:43 (AUB 35–21)
Top Passers
SJSU − Joe Gray 21–33, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
AUB − Sean White 6–10, 108 yds
Top Rushers
SJSU − Tyler Ervin 27 carries, 160 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 28 carries, 147 yds, 5 TD
Top Receiving
SJSU − Billy Freeman 6 receptions, 59 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 3 receptions, 47 yds
Kentucky
Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Auburn
14
9
0 7 30
Kentucky
7
3
10 7 27
at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky
Date : October 15, 2015Game time : 6:01 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 66°F • Wind: SSW 7 mph • Weather: Sunny, ChillingGame attendance : 63,407Referee : Hubert OwensTV announcers (ESPN ) : Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 10]
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:07 (AUB 7–0)
UK – Boom Williams 1 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 8:46 (TIE 7–7)
AUB – Kerryon Johnson 6 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:10 (AUB 14–7)
Second Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 34 yd field goal, 8:59 (AUB 17–7)
UK – Austin MacGinnis 28 yd field goal, 4:55 (AUB 17–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 29 yd field goal, 1:43 (AUB 20–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 52 yd field goal, 0:00 (AUB 23–10)
Third Quarter
UK – Boom Williams 6 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 11:49 (AUB 23–17)
UK – Austin MacGinnis 32 yd field goal, 1:03 (AUB 23–20)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Peyton Barber 3 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:56 (AUB 30–20)
UK – Mikel Horton 1 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 4:06 (AUB 30–27)
Top Passers
AUB − Sean White 17–27, 255 yds
UK − Patrick Towles 27–44, 359 yds, 1 INT
Top Rushers
AUB − Peyton Barber 26 carries, 92 yds, 2 TD
UK − Boom Williams 16 carries, 113 yds, 2 TD
Top Receiving
AUB − Ricardo Louis 7 receptions, 154 yds
UK − Garrett Johnson 9 receptions, 160 yds
After their only bye week, Auburn went to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Kentucky Wildcats on a Thursday night. It was a great game for both teams. Kentucky had dropped passes and threw an interception in the end zone which cost the Wildcats. On the final, possible game-winning, drive for Kentucky, Auburn stopped them on 4th and 3 with almost 30 seconds left to win.
Arkansas
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT 2OT 3OT 4OT Total
Auburn
0
7
7 10 7 7 8 0 46
Arkansas
7
7
7 3 7 7 8 8 54
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date : October 24, 2015Game time : 11:01 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 58°F • Wind: NNW 8 mph • Weather: Mostly CloudyGame attendance : 72,008Referee : Matt AustinTV announcers (SEC Network) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 11]
Game information
First Quarter
ARK – Dominique Reed 11 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 11:33 (ARK 7–0)
Second Quarter
ARK – Jeremy Sprinkle 23 yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 14:22 (ARK 14–0)
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:30 (ARK 14–7)
Third Quarter
AUB – Jason Smith 9 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:09 (TIE 14–14)
ARK – Alex Collins 7 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 2:14 (ARK 21–14)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Jeremy Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:54 (TIE 21–21)
ARK – Cole Hedlund 25 yd field goal, 1:07 (ARK 24–21)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 41 yd field goal, 0:04 (TIE 24–24)
Overtime
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (AUB 31–24)
ARK – Drew Morgan 6 yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 0:00 (TIE 31–31)
2nd Overtime
ARK – Kody Walker 3 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 0:00 (ARK 38–31)
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (TIE 38–38)
3rd Overtime
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Melvin Ray pass from Sean White for 2 pt conversion), 0:00 (AUB 46–38)
ARK – Kody Walker 4 yd run (Jeremy Sprinkle pass from Brandon Allen for 2 pt conversion), 0:00 (TIE 46–46)
4th Overtime
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
AUB − Ricardo Louis 6 receptions, 79 yds
ARK − Drew Morgan 6 receptions, 56 yds, 2 TD
The seventh game of the season was against the Arkansas Razorbacks. In an exciting game, dropped passes hurt Auburn as the Tigers fell in 4 overtimes. Now the Tigers lead the all-time series 13–11–1.
Ole Miss
#19 Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
#19 Ole Miss
3
7
10 7 27
Auburn
3
7
3 6 19
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : October 31, 2015Game time : 11:01 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 65°F • Wind: SE 6 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Matt LoefflerTV announcers (ESPN) : Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 12]
Game information
First Quarter
MISS – Gary Wunderlich 27 yd field goal, 8:30 (MISS 3–0)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 52 yd field goal, 3:52 (TIE 3–3)
Second Quarter
AUB – Ricardo Louis 47 yd pass from Sean White (Daniel Carlson kick), 14:11 (AUB 10–3)
MISS – Akeem Judd 25 yd run (Gary Wunderlich kick), 3:59 (TIE 10–10)
Third Quarter
MISS – Gary Wunderlich 37 yd field goal, 12:20 (MISS 13–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 23 yd field goal, 3:46 (TIE 13–13)
MISS – Derrick Jones 45 yd pass from Chad Kelly (Gary Wunderlich kick), 1:54 (MISS 20–13)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 33 yd field goal, 14:34 (MISS 20–16)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 27 yd field goal, 12:00 (MISS 20–19)
MISS – Laquon Treadwell 21 yd pass from Chad Kelly (Gary Wunderlich kick), 10:13 (MISS 27–19)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
MISS − Jaylen Walton 20 carries, 78 yds
AUB − Jovon Robinson 18 carries, 91 yds
Top Receiving
MISS − Domore'ea Stringfellow 8 receptions, 71 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 4 receptions, 137 yds, 1 TD
The eighth game of the season was against Ole Miss. Auburn struggled in the red zone and had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns. Many people thought bad coaching and play calls contributed to the 27–19 loss. The Tigers now lead the series 29–11–0.
Texas A&M
Auburn Tigers at #25 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Auburn
7
7
6 6 26
#25 Texas A&M
3
0
7 0 10
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
Date : November 7, 2015Game time : 6:39 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 63°F • Wind: N/NE 15 • Weather: RainyGame attendance : 104,625Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SEC Network) : Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 13]
Game information
First Quarter
TA&M – Taylor Bertolet 50 yd field goal, 11:25 (TA&M 3–0)
AUB – Marcus Davis 9 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:42 (AUB 7–3)
Second Quarter
AUB – Jovon Robinson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 13:40 (AUB 14–3)
Third Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 35 yd field goal, 12:29 (AUB 17–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 30 yd field goal, 7:56 (AUB 20–3)
TA&M- Speedy Noil 2 yd pass from Jake Hubenak (Taylor Bertolet kick), 2:23 (AUB 20–10)
Fourth Quarter
AUB – Daniel Carlson 21 yd field goal, 13:39 (AUB 23–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 31 yd field goal, 6:33 (AUB 26–10)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
AUB − Jovon Robinson 27 carries, 159 yds, 1 TD
TA&M − Tra Carson 21 carries, 109 yds
Top Receiving
AUB − Marcus Davis 4 receptions, 10 yds, 1 TD
TA&M − Christian Kirk 7 receptions, 44 yds
The ninth contest of the season was a trip to Texas to face Texas A&M. Auburn had their best game of the season, according to head coach Gus Malzahn. The defense was especially great, forcing 3 turnovers, all interceptions, 2 of which were inside Auburn's 5 yard line. The win meant Auburn was 1 win away from bowl eligibility. Jeremy Johnson started in place of an injured Sean White, making his first start since the LSU game on September 19. The Aggies now lead the series 4–2–0.
Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia
0
3
7 10 20
Auburn
7
3
0 3 13
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 14, 2015Game time : 11:08 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 60°F • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : John McDaidTV announcers (CBS) : Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 14]
Game information
First Quarter
AUB – Kerryon Johnson 7 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:24 (AUB 7–0)
Second Quarter
UGA – Marshall Morgan 40 yd field goal, 4:00 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 42 yd field goal, 0:34 (AUB 10–3)
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
UGA – Isaiah McKenzie 53 yd punt return (Marshall Morgan kick), 9:28 (UGA 17–10)
UGA – Marshall Morgan 38 yd field goal, 6:49 (UGA 20–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 38 yd field goal, 1:14 (UGA 20–13)
Top Passers
Top Rushers
UGA − Sony Michel 26 carries, 77 yds
AUB − Jovon Robinson 12 carries, 93 yds
Top Receiving
UGA − Jeb Blazevich 3 receptions, 19 yds
AUB − Marcus Davis 8 receptions, 31 yds
In the tenth game of the season, Auburn face off against rival Georgia. Auburn's passing game was not good in this ballgame. The Tigers blew a 10–3 halftime lead, and lost 20–13. A late Ricardo Louis fumble at the UGA 1 cost the Tigers greatly. The overall series record is 55–56–8.
Idaho
Idaho Vandals at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Idaho
7
10
3 14 34
Auburn
14
21
14 7 56
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 21, 2015Game time : 3:01 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 64°F • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly cloudyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : James CarterTV announcers (SEC Network Alternate) : Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 15]
Game information
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Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
The eleventh game of the season was against the Idaho Vandals. Behind Jeremy Johnson's 4 touchdowns, the offense put a season high 56 points on the scoreboard as they cruised to a 56–34 win. The win gave the Tigers their 6th win of the season, giving them bowl eligibility.
Alabama
#2 Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
#2 Alabama
3
9
7 10 29
Auburn
6
0
7 0 13
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : November 28, 2015Game time : 2:40 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 73° • Wind: SE 5 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 87,451Referee : Tom RitterTV announcers (CBS) : Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)Sources: [ 16]
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
In the twelfth and final game of the regular season, Auburn will take on arch-rival Alabama. Their last meeting ended in a 55–44 loss for the Tigers in the 2014 season. Alabama leads the all-time series 43–35–1.
Memphis
2015 Birmingham Bowl Auburn Tigers vs. Memphis Tigers (Birmingham Bowl) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Auburn
10
0
7 14 31
Memphis
0
10
0 0 10
at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama
Date : December 30, 2015Game time : 11:03 a.m.Game weather : Temperature: 56 • Wind: NNW 2 mph • Weather: Cloudy/RainGame attendance : 59,430Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ESPN) : Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
Top Rushers
Top Receiving
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Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 6 6 18 RV — — — — — — — — — — — — Coaches 7 7 15 25 RV — — — — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
References
^ "Auburn Football Depth Chart" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 1, 2015 .
^ Tate, Jay G. (September 1, 2015). "The Depth Chart" . Rivals . Retrieved September 1, 2015 .
^ "Your 2015 Schedule: Auburn at Kentucky On Thursday Night" (Press release). Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014 .
^ Goldberg, Charles (August 29, 2013). "Auburn to Open 2015 Against Louisville in Kickoff Game" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (Louisville)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (Jacksonville State)" (PDF) . Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (LSU)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (Mississippi State)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (San Jose State)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (Kentucky)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015 .
^ "Scoring Summary (Arkansas)" . Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015 .
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