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| Outback Bowl, L 31–34 vs. Wisconsin | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Western Division |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 23 |
| AP | No. 22 |
| Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rhett Lashlee (2nd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Dameyune Craig (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Hurry-up no-huddle |
| Defensive coordinator | Ellis Johnson (2nd year) Charlie Harbison (bowl) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Captain | Reese Dismukes Gabe Wright |
| Home stadium | Jordan–Hare Stadium |
| Seasons← 20132015 → | |
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| No. 14 Missouri x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Georgia | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 4 Alabama x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Mississippi State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Ole Miss * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU * | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gus Malzahn, who was in his second season as head coach at Auburn. 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 finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Outback Bowl where they lost to Wisconsin.
Before the season
Shortly after the season, Heisman Trophy finalist junior running back Tre Mason—who broke Bo Jackson's school record for rushing yards in a single season—as well as redshirt sophomore left tackle Greg Robinson declared their intentions to forgo their remaining eligibility and enter the NFL draft.
Recruiting class
The Tigers notched their fifth consecutive recruiting class ranked within the top 10 nationally. Five signees enrolled prior to spring practice, while the rest enrolled in the summer.
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| Kalvaraz Bessent CB |
St. Marys, Georgia | Camden County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | – | Dec 9, 2013 |
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| Markell Boston S |
Sharpsburg, Georgia | East Coweta High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Oct 29, 2013 |
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| Myron Burton WR |
Lawrenceville, Georgia | Peachtree Ridge High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | – | Oct 12, 2013 |
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| Xavier Dampeer C |
Mendenhall, Mississippi | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Oct 6, 2013 |
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| DeShaun Davis LB |
Prichard, Alabama | Vigor High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | – | Apr 17, 2013 |
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| Rashaad Kennion DE |
Jacksonville, Florida | First Coast High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jul 17, 2013 |
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| DaVonte Lambert DE |
Keysville, Georgia | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2013 |
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| Devaroe Lawrence DT |
Greenville, South Carolina | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Nov 23, 2013 |
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| Chris Laye TE |
Cumming, Georgia | Lambert High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Apr 17, 2013 |
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| Jakell Mitchell TE |
Opelika, Alabama | Opelika High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | May 25, 2013 |
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| Derrick Moncrief S |
Prattville, Alabama | Gulf Coast Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | – | May 10, 2013 |
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| Kamryn Pettway RB |
Prattville, Alabama | Prattville High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Mar 30, 2013 |
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| Stephen Roberts S |
Opelika, Alabama | Opelika High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | – | Nov 20, 2013 |
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| Nicholas Ruffin CB |
Duluth, Georgia | St. Pius X Catholic High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | May 25, 2013 |
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| Dontavius Russell DT |
Carrollton, Georgia | Carrollton High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | – | Dec 12, 2013 |
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| Braden Smith OL |
Olathe, Kansas | Olathe South High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| Racean Thomas RB |
Anniston, Alabama | Oxford High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | – | Aug 2, 2013 |
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| Justin Thornton DE |
Prichard, Alabama | Vigor High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | May 12, 2013 |
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| Stanton Truitt WR |
Monroe, Georgia | Monroe Area High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2013 |
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| Joseph Turner CB |
Sacramento, California | College of San Mateo | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 12, 2014 |
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| Sean White QB |
Boca Raton, Florida | University School of Nova South | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | – | Jul 17, 2013 |
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| Andrew Williams DE |
McDonough, Georgia | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2014 |
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| D’haquille Williams WR |
Laplace, Louisiana | Gulf Coast Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jul 21, 2013 |
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| Tre Williams LB |
Mobile, Alabama | St. Paul's Episcopal School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | May 8, 2013 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 8 Rivals: 9 247Sports: 6 ESPN: 8 | ||||||
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Spring game
The Tigers spring game 'A-Day' was held on Saturday April 19. The Blue team defeated the White team 58-3 with quarterback Nick Marshall and linebacker Kenny Flowers earning offensive and defensive MVP honors respectively. 70,645 fans attended the game, the second most in school history after the previous year's A-Day, which had 83,401 in attendance.
Auburn A-Day Game| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Blue | 23 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 58 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: April 19, 2014
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind 14 mph (23 km/h) N • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 70,645
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
Fall practice and preseason
Auburn lost starting DE Carl Lawson and reserve defensive end Keymiya Harrell to ACL injuries as well as starting OG Alex Kozan to a back injury. DT Tyler Nero's career is likely over after he collapsed during spring practice. OL Shane Callahan transferred to the University of Colorado, while Auburn added two transfers in former Ole Miss starting OG Austin Golson and former Georgia starting SS Trey Matthews—both will have to sit out the 2014 season per NCAA transfer rules before regaining eligibility for the 2015 season.
Auburn had a league high 13 players make it on the all SEC list. The 1st team players included QB Nick Marshall, WR Sammie Coates, C Reese Dismukes, DT Gabe Wright. The 2nd team players included TE CJ Uzomah, OG Alex Kozan (out for season) and ST Robenson Therezie. 3rd team selections were RB Cory Grant, OG Chad Slade, DT Montravius Adams, DE Carl Lawson (out for season), LB Cassanova McKinzy and CB Jonathan Mincy.
- QB Nick Marshall is a finalist for the Maxwell (Best Player), Davey O'Brien (QB) and Walter Camp Award (QB)
- WR Sammie Coates is a finalist for the Maxwell(Best Player) and Blietnekoff Award (WR) and AFCA's Good Works Team (off field award)
- TE CJ Uzomah is a finalist for the Mackey Award (TE)
- C Reese Dismukes is a finalist for the Rimington Award (C) and Lombardi (top lineman or LB)
- LB Kris Frost is a finalist for Butkus Award (LB)
- ST Robenson Therezie is a finalist for the Bednarik Award (top defensive player)
Senior starting CB Jonathan Mincy was arrested for 2nd degree marijuana possession and senior starting QB Nick Marshall was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana (under once ounce) during the off-season. It was both players' first drug-related offenses. Mincy is currently going through a pre-trial diversion after his arrest. Both players did not start for the first game against Arkansas (however they would both see the field later in the game) and served some other undisclosed punishment.
Senior starting ST Robenson Therezie faced an undisclosed eligibility issue during fall camp, however he would be cleared to play just prior to the season opener against Arkansas.
Personnel
Roster and staff
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Injured/Suspended
- DE Carl Lawson (ACL: Season)
- OG Alex Kozan (Back: Season)
- OG Jordan Diamond (Shoulder: Season)
- WR Stanton Truitt (Shoulder: Season)
- DL Jared Kennett (Shoulder: Season)
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 6 | SECN | W 45–21 | 87,451 | |
| September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | San Jose State* | No. 5 |
| ESPN2 | W 59–13 | 87,451 |
| September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Kansas State* | No. 5 | ESPN | W 20–14 | 53,046 | |
| September 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | No. 5 |
| SECN | W 45–17 | 87,451 |
| October 4 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 LSU | No. 5 |
| ESPN | W 41–7 | 87,451 |
| October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Mississippi State | No. 2 | CBS | L 23–38 | 62,945 | |
| October 25 | 6:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 5 |
| SECN | W 42–35 | 87,451 |
| November 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Ole Miss | No. 3 | ESPN | W 35–31 | 62,090 | |
| November 8 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas A&M | No. 3 |
| CBS | L 38–41 | 87,451 |
| November 15 | 6:15 p.m. | at No. 15 Georgia | No. 9 | ESPN | L 7–34 | 92,746 | |
| November 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Samford* | No. 14 |
| ESPNU | W 31–7 | 87,451 |
| November 29 | 6:45 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | No. 15 | ESPN | L 44–55 | 101,821 | |
| January 1, 2015 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 18 Wisconsin* | No. 19 | ESPN2 | L 31–34 | 44,023 | |
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- Schedule Source: "2014 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
Game summaries
Arkansas
See also: 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Arkansas Razorbacks at #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Arkansas | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| #6 Auburn | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: August 30, 2014
- Game time: 3:01 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind 6 mph (9.7 km/h) SW • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
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Jeremy Johnson started in place of Nick Marshall, and played until halftime. The defense was steamrolled at the beginning of the game, allowing 21 points in the first half, and the offense in the first half scored 21 points. Nick Marshall, who was suspended for the entire first half for a drug related citation, led Auburn's offense to 24 second half points. Auburn's defense improved greatly in the second half allowing 0 points in that period, forcing several dropped passes to wide open receivers. Auburn won its season debut.
A nearby thunderstorm caused a delay of one hour and 28 minutes in the 4th quarter at 9 minutes, 55 seconds remaining. Auburn now leads the all-time series 13–10–1.
San Jose State
See also: 2014 San Jose State Spartans football team San Jose State Spartans at #5 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| San Jose State | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| #5 Auburn | 14 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 6, 2014
- Game time: 6:06 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind NW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Dan Romeo
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
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The second game of the season was against the San Jose State Spartans. The Tigers and Spartans had previously never met on the gridiron before. The Tigers now lead the series 1–0–0.
Auburn struggled on defense early, giving up some big plays, most notably a 75-yard touchdown pass from Blake Jurich to Tyler Ervin. On Auburn's first possession Nick Marshall ran 39 yards but lost the ball in the end zone resulting in a touchback. Auburn only gave up one touchdown and two field goals against the Spartans. Quan Bray had Auburn's first punt return for a touchdown since Chris Davis against Tennessee in 2013. Jermaine Whitehead also became the first Auburn player to record interceptions in back-to-back games since 2007. Roc Thomas got his first carries as an Auburn Tiger late in the game, and his first carry was a touchdown. This was also Cameron Artis-Payne's first multi-touchdown game. Auburn is now 2-0 and 1-0 in SEC play. The 2004 undefeated team was honored during the pregame ceremony.
Kansas State
See also: 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team #5 Auburn Tigers at #20 Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #5 Auburn | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| #20 Kansas State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
- Date: September 18, 2014
- Game time: 6:32 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind E 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Light Haze
- Game attendance: 53,046
- Referee: Rick Loumiet
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer and David Pollack (analysts), Samantha Ponder (sideline reporter)
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In a rare Thursday night game, Auburn traveled to Kansas State. Auburn struck first with a field goal after a fumble by Kansas State was recovered by Auburn. Kansas State scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Auburn, however, struck back with a touchdown pass from Nick Marshall to Ricardo Louis. Auburn then scored the next 10 points, all during the fourth quarter. Kansas State then scored a touchdown with less than 5 minutes to go. Then, Auburn's last drive ended up in a 3rd and 9, and Nick Marshall threw the ball to Duke Williams who made an impressive reception to seal the win for Auburn. After this game, the Tigers lead the all-time series 4-0-0.
Louisiana Tech
See also: 2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at #5 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisiana Tech | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| #5 Auburn | 7 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 45 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 27, 2014
- Game time: 3:01 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind 7 mph (11 km/h) E • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
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The fourth game of the season was against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Auburn was up 24–0 late in the second quarter before Louisiana Tech scored a field goal to end the half. There was a time when it was somewhat close early in the third quarter as Auburn only led 24–10. Auburn's offense then started scoring more points, especially Quan Bray who had two touchdowns in the second half and three touchdowns overall including two touchdown receptions and one punt return for a touchdown. Auburn ended up with a great homecoming victory 45-17. Auburn now leads the all-time series 12-0-1.
LSU
See also: 2014 LSU Tigers football team and Tiger Bowl (Auburn–LSU) #15 LSU Tigers at #5 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #15 LSU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #5 Auburn | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: October 4, 2014
- Game time: 6:01 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind NW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Matt Moore
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
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Auburn struck first with a 46-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson which was his longest so far this season. The offense then lit up scoring 17 points in the first quarter. The defense only allowed one LSU touchdown, taking advantage of Les Miles's decision to have true freshman QB Brandon Harris have his 1st career start on the road at night in JHS. In the second quarter, Auburn scored 14 more points and the defense held LSU scoreless in that period. At halftime, the score was Auburn 31, LSU 7. Daniel Carlson got a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter. LSU did not convert a single third down, they were 0–13. Auburn stopped LSU on fourth down three times. It was a big conference win for Auburn. The win improved Auburn's all-time record against LSU to 21–27–1.
Mississippi State
See also: 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team #2 Auburn Tigers at #3 Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #2 Auburn | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| #3 Mississippi State | 21 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: October 11, 2014
- Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 62,945
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
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College GameDay was in town for a road test against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. In their weekly "Saturday Selections" segment, David Pollack, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, and special guest picker Jonathan Papelbon all picked Mississippi State. Kirk Herbstreit picked Auburn and moderator Chris Fowler did not pick. Two turnovers on the first 2 offensive plays of the game for AU were costly for Auburn as Mississippi State scored 14 points off the turnovers. Mississippi State had four turnovers in the game which led to 13 points for Auburn. The game-changing play was when Ricardo Louis fumbled on a kickoff return leading to a Mississippi State touchdown. The Tigers now lead the all-time series 61–25–2.
South Carolina
See also: 2014 South Carolina Gamecocks football team South Carolina Gamecocks at #5 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| South Carolina | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| #5 Auburn | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: October 25, 2014
- Game time: 6:39 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind 4 mph (6.4 km/h) NW • Weather: Clear Skies
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
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In a game that proved to be a harder challenge than many expected, South Carolina took Auburn down to the wire before the Tiger defense stepped up at the end. An offensive battle took place as neither defense could stop the opposing offense. Each team only punted once during the game and when South Carolina punted Quan Bray fumbled on the return and the ball was recovered by South Carolina. That was the Tigers' only turnover of the game. South Carolina turned the ball over three times (all interceptions) including one inside the twenty yard line, and two in the end zone, which included one on the hail mary attempt as time expired. Cassanova McKinzy had one interception and Jonathan Jones had two interceptions. The Tigers had won a shootout 42-35. An interesting note is that Steve Spurrier "went for it" on 4th down several times, converting all of them except 1. The win was the sixth win of the season for Auburn, which meant they were bowl eligible. With the victory, Auburn's all-time record against South Carolina moved to 10-1-1.
Ole Miss
See also: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team #3 Auburn Tigers at #4 Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #4 Auburn | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| #7 Ole Miss | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
- Date: November 1, 2014
- Game time: 6:05 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind NW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 62,090
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
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Auburn struck first after an incomplete pass (the official said Duke Williams bobbled it as he was going out of bounds) was reviewed and overturned. As a result of the review, the ball was placed at the 3-yard line. Nick Marshall then ran into the end zone for the touchdown. Ole Miss started with a punt on offense. Ole Miss struck next after a big run by Bo Wallace. Penalties cost Auburn greatly and they had a season high number of penalties. Nick Marshall also had a turnover in the red zone that also cost the Tigers greatly. Ole Miss was threatening to score with six and a half minutes to go, but Kris Frost knocked the ball out of Bo Wallace's hands resulting in a turnover for Auburn. Later, Auburn recovered a fumble in the end zone after it was ruled a touchdown, but review gave Auburn the ball. At the very end, Auburn came up with one last stop as time expired giving Auburn a 35-31 win. With the win, Auburn is now 29-10 all-time against Ole Miss.
Texas A&M
See also: 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team Texas A&M Aggies at #3 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texas A&M | 14 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 41 |
| #3 Auburn | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: November 8, 2014
- Game time: 2:38 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind W 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Matt Moore
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
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Auburn allowed a Texas A&M touchdown early putting the Tigers down 7-0. On the Tigers' first offensive possession, Cameron Artis-Payne fumbled the ball and it was recovered by Texas A&M leading to another Aggies score. Cameron Artis-Payne scored twice in the first quarter making the score 14-14 at the end of the first quarter. Auburn could only muster up a field goal in the second quarter while the defense allowed two A&M touchdowns. On the final play of the second quarter, a Daniel Carlson field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown making the halftime score Texas A&M 35, Auburn 17. Auburn started to come back in the third quarter, holding A&M to a field goal and scoring a touchdown. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Auburn scored again making the score 38-31 Texas A&M with plenty of time to play. Auburn allowed an A&M field goal, but scored quickly reducing the deficit to three points. With Auburn near the goal line and with less than two minutes remaining, Auburn's Nick Marshall fumbled the ball, and Texas A&M recovered. Auburn's defense then forced a three-and-out with only a little over a minute to play. A field goal would have tied it and a touchdown would have given the Tigers the lead, but a botched snap was recovered by Texas A&M. The Aggies then ran out the clock to upset Auburn 41-38. A&M now leads the series 4-1 all-time.
Georgia
See also: 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Deep South's Oldest Rivalry #9 Auburn Tigers at #16 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #9 Auburn | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #16 Georgia | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 15, 2014
- Game time: 6:21 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Clear, cold
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
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The Tigers struck first on the very first possession of the game, but were shut out for the rest of the game. Penalties, turnovers, man defense in the secondary, an all-in quarterback spy, and the inability to stop Georgia's offense contributed to a 34-7 loss. The series is now tied 55-55-8. This game marked the end of Todd Gurley's suspension.
Samford
See also: 2014 Samford Bulldogs football team Samford Bulldogs at #16 Auburn Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Samford | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #16 Auburn | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: November 22, 2014
- Game time: 6:03 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind E 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst)
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After a scoreless first quarter, Samford scored first in the second quarter. However, Auburn scored 31 unanswered en route to an easy 31-7 win on Senior Night. Samford coach Pat Sullivan played at Auburn, and was the Tigers' first Heisman Trophy winner. Auburn now leads the series 27-0-1. Auburn kept star receivers Duke Williams and Ricardo Louis out of the game so they could nurse injuries before the Iron Bowl rivalry game against Alabama.
Alabama
See also: 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Iron Bowl #15 Auburn Tigers at #2 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #15 Auburn | 6 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 44 |
| #1 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 55 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: November 29, 2014
- Game time: 6:52 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind S 12 mph (19 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy, Breezy
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (ESPN): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
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In the twelfth and final game of the regular season, Auburn traveled to Tuscaloosa to face their arch-rival Alabama. Alabama now leads the overall series 43–35–1. College GameDay was in Tuscaloosa for this game, making it the second time the traveling show was live from the location of an Auburn game this season (October 11 vs. Mississippi State). Every analyst picked Alabama to win. On the first play from scrimmage, Auburn turned the ball over on a failed lateral from Nick Marshall to Roc Thomas and Alabama scored on the drive after the fumble. Alabama scored again after Auburn got to the three yard line, but had to settle for a field goal. Auburn then scored ten unanswered points before the defense allowed a late Alabama drive for a touchdown on 4th and goal. Auburn then scored ten more unanswered points after the touchdown and after a Blake Sims interception. The halftime score was Auburn 26 and Alabama 20.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Alabama scored a touchdown and completed a two-point conversion to take the lead at 42-36. Auburn regained possession of the ball, but Nick Marshall was unable to make a 3rd-down conversion and the ball was punted back to Alabama. The Auburn defense was unable to prevent Alabama from rapidly progressing downfield and scoring with a touchdown pass to DeAndrew White. This made the score 48-36 Alabama. Saban opted to attempt another 2-point conversion to widen the gap, but this failed when Blake Sims was pushed out of bounds.
Upon repossession of the ball, Auburn successfully completed passes downfield but was unable to make a first down. Alabama regained the ball.
Wisconsin
See also: 2014 Wisconsin Badgers football team and 2015 Outback Bowl 2015 Outback Bowl#19 Auburn Tigers vs #17 Wisconsin Badgers – Game summary
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| #19 Auburn | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| #17 Wisconsin | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
- Date: January 1, 2015
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
- Referee: Mike Defee
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
On December 7, it was announced that #19 Auburn and #18 Wisconsin would meet in the Outback Bowl. Auburn fired defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson prior to this game and it was announced that Charlie Harbison would be the interim defensive coordinator for this game. Wisconsin's coach Gary Andersen left for Oregon State so the Badgers' athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach the Badgers in this game. The all-time series is tied 1-1-1 and Wisconsin won the last meeting 28–14 in the 2006 Capital One Bowl. With the win, Wisconsin takes the series lead 2-1-1.
Rankings
Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings| Week | |||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 (23) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Coaches | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 (16) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
| CFP | Not released | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | Not released | ||||||||
2015 NFL Draft
| Name | Position | Round | Pick | Team |
| Sammie Coates | WR | 3 | 87 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Angelo Blackson | DT | 4 | 100 | Tennessee Titans |
| Gabe Wright | DT | 4 | 113 | Detroit Lions |
| C. J. Uzomah | TE | 5 | 157 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Cameron Artis-Payne | RB | 5 | 174 | Carolina Panthers |
Undrafted free agents
| Name | Position | Team |
| Reese Dismukes | C | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Nick Marshall | CB/QB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Corey Grant | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Jermaine Whitehead | S | San Francisco 49ers |
| Chad Slade | OG | Houston Texans |
| Quan Bray | WR | Indianapolis Colts |
| Trovon Reed | CB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Patrick Miller | OT | San Francisco 49ers |
| Robensen Therezie | S | Atlanta Falcons |
| Johnathan Mincy | CB | Atlanta Falcons |
| Brandon Fulse | TE | Chicago Bears |
| Brandon King | LB/S | New England Patriots |
References
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- Goodbread, Chase (January 9, 2014). "Auburn RB Tre Mason declares intent to enter NFL draft". NFL.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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- "Scoring Summary (Texas A&M)". AuburnTigers.com. CBS Interactive. November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- "Scoring Summary (Georgia)". AuburnTigers.com. CBS Interactive. November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
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- "Scoring Summary (Alabama)". AuburnTigers.com. CBS Interactive. November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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