A gameday guide for Clemson and Deshaun WatsonKickoff is set for 8 p. CDT on Saturday as Clemson visits Jordan- Hare Stadium to begin its quest for a national title after narrowly losing in the championship game last season vs. It took a bowl victory over Memphis to put the Tigers over the . SEC title. Malzahn. Clemson sack of Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. Auburn Football 2016: Game 1, Clemson. Auburn Resurrected an Archaic Set of Plays. More thoughts on the opening game of the 2016 football season based on. Clemson hoping to build on opening game test by Auburn. Clemson travels to Auburn in the opening game of the season. There could be opportunities to make plays through the air vs. Click Here to Order 2016. The 2016 Auburn University football. The season opening game is against Clemson at. Total plays: Clemson 20, Auburn 11. Clemson kicks off the 2016 football season at Auburn. Clemson also ties Maryland as Auburn For our game one What to Watch feature, here are some keys for the home team: *After starting six games as a redshirt freshman, including the 3. Memphis, will Sean White be a more productive quarterback? There could be opportunities to make plays through the air vs. It will be a real plus if he can help move the chains by running the football. *The Tigers will have a new main man at running back, but who it will be throughout the course of the season is still to be determined. Sophomore Kerryon Johnson is expected to get the first shot at that assignment with redshirt sophomore Kamryn Pettway likely to be next in line. Whether it is one of those two guys or any of the three others working at tailback, Malzahn. Not only is it important that the former starting center do a good job of protecting the quarterback. That group includes De. Shaun Davis, Montavious Atkinson and Darrell Williams. A plus for the Tigers is the experience that graduate transfer T. J. Neal brings to the position. *Last season there was concern about the cornerbacks and that is the case again with two potential starters (Jamel Dean and Jeremiah Dinson) expected to be out all year with injuries. In 2. 01. 5 a talented true freshman, Carlton Davis, stepped up and got the job done. By the end of the season he was playing at a high level. Josh Holsey has starting experience at cornerback and safety. This year the Tigers are counting on redshirt freshman Javaris Davis to do the same thing. It will be a big surprise if Clemson doesn. Versatile fifth- year senior Josh Holsey, who can play every spot in the secondary, needs to stay healthy after missing most of last season with a knee injury. That will be a major plus for the secondary if it happens. *The defensive coaches have listed 1. The front four has a promising combination of experienced performers and new guys with talent. The potential is their for the group to be a team strength and considering the high- powered offense Clemson brings to town the Tigers really need this group to be much more productive than it was last year. *Malzahn has devoted a significant amount of practice time to special teams, which was not a strength for Clemson last season. If Auburn can outplay the visitors in this phase of Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 8 p. CDT on Saturday as Clemson visits Jordan- Hare Stadium to begin its quest for a national title after narrowly losing in the championship game last season vs. It took a bowl victory over Memphis to put the Tigers over the . SEC title. Malzahn. For our game one What to Watch feature, here are some keys for the home team: *After starting six games as a redshirt freshman, including the 3. Memphis, will Sean White be a more productive quarterback? There could be opportunities to make plays through the air vs. It will be a real plus if he can help move the chains by running the football. *The Tigers will have a new main man at running back, but who it will be throughout the course of the season is still to be determined. Sophomore Kerryon Johnson is expected to get the first shot at that assignment with redshirt sophomore Kamryn Pettway likely to be next in line. Whether it is one of those two guys or any of the three others working at tailback, Malzahn. Not only is it important that the former starting center do a good job of protecting the quarterback. That group includes De. Shaun Davis, Montavious Atkinson and Darrell Williams. A plus for the Tigers is the experience that graduate transfer T. J. Neal brings to the position. *Last season there was concern about the cornerbacks and that is the case again with two potential starters (Jamel Dean and Jeremiah Dinson) expected to be out all year with injuries. In 2. 01. 5 a talented true freshman, Carlton Davis, stepped up and got the job done. By the end of the season he was playing at a high level.
*The defensive coaches have listed 1. The front four has a promising combination of experienced performers and new guys with talent. The potential is their for the group to be a team strength and considering the high- powered offense Clemson brings to town the Tigers really need this group to be much more productive than it was last year. *Malzahn has devoted a significant amount of practice time to special teams, which was not a strength for Clemson last season. If Auburn can outplay the visitors in this phase of Saturday night. Lipscomb with a strong pitching performance from right- hander Keegan Thompson. Moore Field. Auburn Tigers football team. The 2. 01. 6 Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in the 2. NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers play their home games at Jordan. They are led by fourth- year head coach Gus Malzahn. Before the season. There was also hype about junior QB Jeremy Johnson who sat behind Nick Marshall in 2. Heisman Trophy candidate. The hiring of Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator was a major success for the Tigers after Ellis Johnson was let go after a 5. Iron Bowl. The Tigers' season began with some shocking surprises. In a week one showdown against Louisville in the Chick- fil- A Kickoff Game, Auburn built a 2. Jeremy Johnson threw three interceptions and the Cardinals came back from 2. Auburn 3. 1- 2. 4. Auburn suffered key injuries to Carl Lawson, Tray Matthews, Roc Thomas and Jovon Robinson. This with starting corner TJ Davis out with acl and Josh Holsey sitting out. A week later, Auburn played against FCS foe Jacksonville State, Auburn again had a rough outing from both Jeremy Johnson and the Tigers' defense. As the returning Holsey tore his acl. Without Tray Matthews,TJ Davis and Josh Holsey they turned to true freshman Carlton Davis, Javaris Davis and Jaylon Dinson. The Gamecocks almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history if not for Jeremy Johnson's late touchdown to wide receiver Melvin Ray to force overtime. Auburn would win 2. The Tigers would fall to 2- 2 and 0- 2 in SEC play after being defeated by LSU and Mississippi State. The Tigers defeated San Jose State and then got their first SEC win of the season at Kentucky. After beating the Wildcats, Auburn would go on to lose four out of their remaining six regular season games. Those consisted of home losses to Georgia 2. Alabama 2. 9- 1. 3, Ole Miss 2. Arkansas 5. 4- 4. Auburn's two only wins in that time were against Idaho and Texas A& M. Auburn finished the season with a 6- 6 season and earned a trip to the 2. Birmingham Bowl against Memphis. The Tigers beat Memphis 3. Birmingham, giving coach Gus Malzahn his first bowl win and the team's first bowl win since 2. Following the season, defensive coordinator Will Muschamp left the program to become the head coach at South Carolina, joining him were Travaris Robinson, Lance Thompson, JB Grimes moved on as well to join Cincinnati's coaching staff. Kevin Steele was hired to be Auburn's new defensive coordinator, and assistants Wesley Mc. Griff, Travis Williams, and Herb Hand were added to the staff. The offseason saw numerous transfers including: RB Roc Thomas, TE Chris Laye, OL Jordan Diamond, OL Will Adams, DE Gimel President, LB Javiere Mitchell and S Tim Irvin. Following the season OL Avery Young and OL Shon Coleman chose to forgo their remaining eligibility by entering the 2. NFL Draft. Auburn picked up transfers in Baylor RB Kameron Martin, Illinois LB TJ Neal and Miami,OH CB Marshall Taylor. Texas RT Darius James and Ohio St CB Jamal Dean now available after sitting out 2. On August third 2. Senior running back Jovon Robinson was dismissed from the team. Returning Starters? Brodariuss Hamm - FR 6'5 3. Center. 73 Austin Golson - RJR 6'5 3. Xavier Dampeer - SR 6'2 3. Kaleb Kim - RFR 6'4 2. Right Guard. 71 Braden Smith - JR 6'6 3. Mike Horton - RFR 6'3 3. Tyler Carr - RFR 6'6 3. Right Tackle. 70 Robert Leff - RSR 6'6 3. Prince Tega - RFR 6'8 2. Buck. 55 Carl Lawson - RJR 6'2 2. Jeff Holland - SO 6'4 2. Nick Coe - FR 6'6 2. Defensive Tackle. Dontavius Russell - RSO 6'4 3. Maurice Swain - RSR 6'3 3. Andrew Williams - RSO 6'4 2. Tyler Carter - RFR 6'3 2. Tashawn Manning - 6'5 2. Nose Tackle. 1 Montravius Adams - SR 6'4 3. Devoroe Lawrence - RSR 6'4 3. Derrick Brown - FR 6'5 3. Antwaun Jackson - FR 6'2 3. Jauntavius Johnson - RFR 6'2 3. Defensive End. 3 Marlon Davidson - FR 6'3 2. Byron Cowart - SO 6'3 2. Paul James III - RJR 6'4 2. Will Linebacker. 41 Montavius Atkinson - RFR 6'2 2. TJ Neal - SR 6'2 2. Paul James III - (injured)Mike Linebacker. De. Shaun Davis - RSO 5'1. Tre' Williams - JR 6'2 2. Tre Threat - FR 6'2 2. Sam Linebacker. 49 Darrell Williams - SO 6'2 2. Richard Mc. Bryde - RFR 6'2 2. Cameron Toney - RJR 6'2 2. Nickle. 23 Rudy Ford - SR 6'1 2. Josh Holsey - RSR 5'1. Montravius Atkinson. Boundary Corner. 6 Carlton Davis - SO 6'1. John Broussard - FR 5'9 1. Jeremiah Dinson - SO 5'1. Jayvaughn Myers - FR 6'1 1. Free Safety. 14 Stephen Roberts - JR 6'0 1. Rudy Ford ?? Daniel Thomas - FR 6'1 1. Marlon Character - FR 6'0 1. Strong Safety. 28 Tray Matthews - RJR 6'2 2. Markell Boston - RSO 6' 2. TJ Davis - RSR 6'1 1. Stephen Davis Jr. Tigers perform, making this the lowest attendance for 'A- Day' in the Gus Malzahn era. The Blue team defeated the White team by the score of 1. The 2. 01. 6 schedule consists of 8 home and 4 away games in the regular season. The Tigers will host SEC foes Arkansas, LSU, Texas A& M, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. Auburn will host Alabama A& M from the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Arkansas State and Louisiana. The 2. 01. 6 season is the first season the Tigers will play eight home games since the 2. Auburn went 1. 2. Texas A& MJordan. Mercedes- Benz Superdome . All times are in Central Time. Schedule Source. This is considered a rivalry game for both schools. Clemson came into the game ranked number 2 in the country while Auburn was unranked. Auburn took an early lead on a long field goal by Daniel Carlson. Clemson, however, responded with a drive of its own, which resulted in a touchdown on 4th down and goal from the 1- yard line. Clemson would lead 1. Auburn cut the lead on another field goal by Daniel Carlson, but once again Clemson responded with another touchdown. Auburn would score a touchdown with just over 3 minutes to play in the ballgame. Auburn would then stop Clemson on the ensuing possession, but 2 hail mary attempts by Auburn were broken up in the end zone in the last 1. Clemson held on for the 1. Auburn would fall to 0- 1, making this the first opening game loss for Auburn with Gus Malzahn as coach. Arkansas State. Houston kick), 4: 2. TIE 7- 7)AUB - Kerryon Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 2: 3. AUB 1. 4- 7)Second Quarter. AUB - Tony Stevens 2. Sean White (Daniel Carlson kick), 1. AUB 2. 1- 7)AUB - Daniel Carlson 2. Daniel Carlson kick), 7: 5. AUB 2. 8- 7)AUB - Will Hastings 2. Sean White (Daniel Carlson kick), 1: 4. AUB 3. 5- 7)AUB - Daniel Carlson 1. AUB 3. 8- 7)Third Quarter. AUB - Daniel Carlson 3. AUB 4. 1- 7)ASU - Chad Voytik 5 yd run (J. D. Houston kick), 5: 0. AUB 4. 1- 1. 4)AUB - Tony Stevens 8 yd pass from Sean White (Daniel Carlson kick), 0: 2. AUB 4. 8- 1. 4)Fourth Quarter. AUB - Daniel Carlson 4. AUB 5. 1- 1. 4)Top Passers. Top Rushers. ASU . They played Arkansas State out of the Sun Belt Conference. Auburn scored first but Arkansas State quickly answered with a long pass play that set up a touchdown to tie the game at 7. Auburn scored next and never looked back scoring 3. At halftime, the Tigers lead 3. The final score was 5. Sean White had 3 touchdowns, more than he had in all his past Auburn games combined. The game was Auburn's best offensive performance, according to many writers, since the 2. Overall, this was a very impressive victory for Auburn, and for Gus Malzahn, who used to coach at Arkansas State in 2. Auburn also remains unbeaten against the Sun Belt Conference after this win. Texas A& M. SEC Western Division opponent Texas A& M comes to Auburn to play that game. Auburn beat the 2. A& M last year 2. Auburn has yet to beat the Aggies at Auburn. Auburn has been out scored 1. A& M.#1. 8 LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers . Delahoussaye kick), 2: 4. LSU 7- 3)Second Quarter. AUB - Daniel Carlson 2. LSU 7- 6)AUB - Daniel Carlson 2. AUB 9- 7)Third Quarter. AUB - Daniel Carlson 3. AUB 1. 2- 7)LSU - C. Delahoussaye 2. 9 yd field goal, 5: 3. AUB 1. 2- 1. 0)LSU - C. Delahoussaye 2. 5 yd field goal, 2: 3. LSU 1. 3- 1. 2)Fourth Quarter. AUB - Daniel Carlson 3. AUB 1. 5- 1. 3)AUB - Daniel Carlson 2. AUB 1. 8- 1. 3)Top Passers. Top Rushers. LSU . After an illegal shift was called against LSU with one second to go, LSU would go on to score what was initially called a touchdown as time expired before being reviewed and determined that time expired prior to the snap, negating the touchdown and giving Auburn the 1. This was Auburn's first SEC victory without scoring a touchdown since 2. Mississippi State. Daniel Carlson was 6- 6 on field goals in the game, including a 5. Auburn held LSU star running back Leonard Fournette to less than half the yards they allowed him in 2. It was Auburn's first home conference win since October 2. South Carolina. Louisiana. The last time the Warhawks and the Tigers clashed, the result was a 3. However, this one went very differently. Auburn dominated from the start. The Tigers had their highest point total since 5. San Jose State in 2. The defense also allowed the fewest points since 3 against Western Carolina in 2. Auburn improved to 3- 2 to go over . Mississippi State. They played at Mississippi State where they had not won since 2. However, Auburn easily won the game. After an early interception put the Bulldogs in good field position, the Tigers defense responded, holding Mississippi State to a field goal attempt that was no good. Auburn seized the momentum after that. Starting running back Kerryon Johnson got hurt early in the game, but Kamryn Pettway took over the game with a 1. Also, the Auburn defense scored a touchdown when Carl Lawson forced a fumble which was picked up by Montravius Adams and returned 1. Auburn led 3. 5- 0 at halftime. The Tigers slowed down in the second half, only attempting one pass on offense. The final score was 3. It broke a two- game losing streak to the Bulldogs and improved Auburn's record to 4- 2 and 2- 1 in the SEC. The win also propelled Auburn into the AP Poll the next week, as the Tigers were ranked #2. Arkansas. In the 2. Tigers lost a heartbreaker in Fayetteville, falling 5. The Tigers avenged that loss in a very big way, dominating the Razorbacks from the start. The Tigers had over 5.
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