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2008 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
modefootball
year2008
teamAuburn Tigers
imageAuburn Tigers logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionWestern Division
record5–7
conf_record2–6
short_confSEC
head_coachTommy Tuberville
hc_year10th
off_coachTony Franklin (1st season; first six games)
Steve Ensminger (interim)
off_schemeAir raid
def_coachPaul Rhoads
dc_year1st
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium

Steve Ensminger (interim)

The 2008 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Tommy Tuberville served his tenth and final season as head coach at Auburn. He was joined by a new defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads and new offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, who attempted to implement Tuberville’s new offense without the proper players suited for the spread offense in a failed effort to correct the Tigers' offensive struggles in 2007. Tuberville fired Franklin six games into the season.

Auburn played a seven-game home schedule at Jordan–Hare Stadium, while traveling to Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia for the Tigers' first ever meeting with the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Tennessee Volunteers returned to the Tigers' schedule for the first time since Auburn defeated Tennessee twice in AU's undefeated 2004 season. LSU, Arkansas, and Georgia rounded out Auburn's home conference schedule.

Preseason

Rankings

The Tigers entered the season with high expectations, ranked highly by multiple polls in the preseason. The Associated Press Poll placed Auburn at #10 while the USA Today Coaches' Poll, a component of the Bowl Championship Series rankings, had Auburn at #11. Other rankings include:

7 – Rivals.com

8 – Athlon

9 – Sports Illustrated

9 – CollegeTop25 Consensus

10 – ESPN

13 – Lindy's

14 – CollegeFootballNews/Scout.com

Watchlists and honors

  • Walter Camp Award watchlist – Sen'Derrick Marks(DT)
  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist – Antonio Coleman(DE) and Sen'Derrick Marks
  • Outland Trophy watchlist – Sen'Derrick Marks
  • Dave Rimington Trophy watchlist – Jason Bosley(C)
  • Playboy All-American – Sen'Derrick Marks

Preseason All-SEC Teams

Coaches All-SEC 1st Team – DT Sen'Derrick Marks & P Ryan Shoemaker Coaches All-SEC 2nd Team – RB Ben Tate, OL Tyronne Green, LB Tray Blackmon & DB Jerraud Powers Coaches All-SEC 3rd Team – DE Antonio Coleman

Schedule

Auburn's schedule consisted of eight Southeastern Conference opponents (four home, four away) and four non-conference opponents. AU meets Tennessee-Martin and West Virginia for the first time. The WVU game, a mid-season inter-conference Thursday night matchup, is the first of a two-game home-and-home series between the two teams. Of the remaining ten opponents that the Tigers have previously faced, Auburn holds the all-time series lead against all but Alabama and LSU. Four opponents — #1 Georgia, LSU, West Virginia and Tennessee — were ranked in both the preseason USA Today and AP Polls. Alabama was also ranked in the AP Poll. Tennessee dropped out of the polls before playing Auburn; however, Vanderbilt would enter the polls by the time the Commodores played Auburn.

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Game summaries

Louisiana–Monroe

StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Warhawks}}"ULMAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs1219
Total yards220406
Rushing yards84321
Passing yards13685
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:0928:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks}}; text-align:center;"**Louisiana–Monroe**PassingKinsmon Lancaster20/38, 136 yards
RushingFrank Goodin15 rushes, 39 yards
ReceivingZeek Zacharie8 receptions, 61 yards
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd9/18, 70 yards, TD, INT
RushingBen Tate13 rushes, 115 yards
ReceivingRodgeriqus Smith5 receptions, 57 yards

Southern Miss

StatisticsSouthern Miss Golden Eagles}}"USMAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs2022
Total yards305380
Rushing yards37132
Passing yards268248
Turnovers34
Time of possession29:4030:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"**Southern Miss**PassingAustin Davis33/50, 268 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDamion Fletcher13 rushes, 29 yards
ReceivingShawn Nelson12 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd21/31, 248 yards
RushingBen Tate15 rushes, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingBen Tate3 receptions, 51 yards

At Mississippi State

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AUBMississippi State Bulldogs}}"MSST
First downs146
Total yards315116
Rushing yards16138
Passing yards15478
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:1327:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd14/26, 154 yards
RushingBen Tate20 rushes, 92 yards
ReceivingMontez Billings3 receptions, 68 yards
Mississippi State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"**Mississippi State**PassingWesley Carroll10/25, 78 yards, INT
RushingChristian Ducre16 rushes, 49 yards
ReceivingCo-Eric Riley3 receptions, 26 yards

No. 6 LSU

StatisticsLSU Tigers}}"LSUAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs2016
Total yards398320
Rushing yards17870
Passing yards220250
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:0029:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSU Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**LSU**PassingJarrett Lee11/22, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCharles Scott21 rushes, 132 yards
ReceivingBrandon LaFell4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd17/32, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingBen Tate19 rushes, 45 yards, TD
ReceivingTim Hawthorne2 receptions, 87 yards

Tennessee

StatisticsTennessee Volunteers}}"TENNAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs915
Total yards191226
Rushing yards12497
Passing yards67129
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:1532:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee Volunteers}}; text-align:center;"**Tennessee**PassingJonathan Crompton8/23, 67 yards
RushingMontario Hardesty10 rushes, 35 yards, TD
ReceivingAustin Rogers1 reception, 14 yards
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd14/23, 93 yards, TD, INT
RushingBen Tate19 rushes, 70 yards
ReceivingRobert Dunn6 receptions, 54 yards, TD

At No. 19 Vanderbilt

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AUBVanderbilt Commodores}}"VAN
First downs1515
Total yards208263
Rushing yards110106
Passing yards98157
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:5730:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingChris Todd8/16, 70 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBen Tate27 rushes, 108 yards
ReceivingMario Fannin3 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Vanderbilt Commodores}}; text-align:center;"**Vanderbilt**PassingMackenzi Adams13/23, 153 yards, 2 TD
RushingMackenzi Adams13 rushes, 54 yards
ReceivingSean Walker4 receptions, 66 yards

Arkansas

StatisticsArkansas Razorbacks}}"ARKAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs1911
Total yards416193
Rushing yards18856
Passing yards228137
Turnovers33
Time of possession35:0224:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas Razorbacks}}; text-align:center;"**Arkansas**PassingCasey Dick17/32, 222 yards, 2 INT
RushingMichael Smith35 rushes, 176 yards, TD
ReceivingGreg Childs3 receptions, 61 yards
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns7/18, 119 yards, 2 INT
RushingKodi Burns15 rushes, 38 yards, TD
ReceivingTim Hawthorne1 reception, 38 yards

At West Virginia

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AUBWest Virginia Mountaineers}}"WVU
First downs1625
Total yards260445
Rushing yards149271
Passing yards111174
Turnovers12
Time of possession35:1924:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns13/21, 111 yards, TD, INT
RushingKodi Burns15 rushes, 82 yards, TD
ReceivingTommy Trott4 receptions, 34 yards
West Virginia Mountaineers}}; text-align:center;"**West Virginia**PassingPat White13/21, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingNoel Devine17 rushes, 207 yards, TD
ReceivingAlric Arnett3 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At Ole Miss

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AUBOle Miss Rebelscolor=white}}"MISS
First downs1721
Total yards394373
Rushing yards75233
Passing yards319140
Turnovers30
Time of possession29:0430:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns27/43, 319 yards, 3 INT
RushingBen Tate5 rushes, 35 yards, TD
ReceivingChris Slaughter8 receptions, 131 yards
Ole Miss Rebelscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Ole Miss**PassingJevan Snead15/30, 140 yards, 2 TD
RushingCordera Eason14 rushes, 104 yards
ReceivingShay Hodge6 receptions, 62 yards, TD

UT Martin

StatisticsUT Martin Skyhawks}}"UTMAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs1626
Total yards323452
Rushing yards38290
Passing yards285162
Turnovers33
Time of possession25:1334:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT Martin Skyhawks}}; text-align:center;"**UT Martin**PassingCade Thompson27/46, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrandyn Young7 rushes, 19 yards
ReceivingMike Hicks12 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns12/20, 130 yards
RushingKodi Burns13 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTommy Trott3 receptions, 39 yards

No. 13 Georgia

StatisticsGeorgia Bulldogscolor=white}}"UGAAuburn Tigers}}"AUB
First downs2019
Total yards351303
Rushing yards136124
Passing yards215179
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:1130:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia Bulldogscolor=white}}; text-align:center;"**Georgia**PassingMatthew Stafford15/24, 215 yards, 2 TD
RushingKnowshon Moreno22 rushes, 131 yards
ReceivingA. J. Green5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns16/30, 179 yards, TD
RushingMario Fannin8 rushes, 59 yards, TD
ReceivingMontez Billings6 receptions, 66 yards

At No. 1 Alabama

StatisticsAuburn Tigers}}"AUBAlabama Crimson Tide}}"ALA
First downs821
Total yards170412
Rushing yards57234
Passing yards113178
Turnovers30
Time of possession24:2335:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"**Auburn**PassingKodi Burns9/23, 113 yards
RushingMario Fannin8 rushes, 28 yards
ReceivingMario Fannin3 receptions, 44 yards
Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"**Alabama**PassingJohn Parker Wilson8/16, 134 yards, TD
RushingGlen Coffee20 rushes, 144 yards, TD
ReceivingNikita Stover1 reception, 39 yards, TD

Coaching staff

NamePositionYears
at AU*Alma mater (Year)Note
Tommy TubervilleHead coach9
Tony FranklinOffensive coordinator, Quarterbacks0
Hugh NallOffensive line9
Eddie GranRunning backs, Special teams9
Steve EnsmingerTight ends5
Greg KnoxWide receivers, Recruiting Coordinator9
Paul RhoadsDefensive coordinator, secondary0
Don DunnDefensive tackles9
Terry PriceDefensive ends9
James WillisLinebackers2

*Entering season

Depth chart

Starters and backups.

Rankings

Statistics

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring208
Points per game17.3
First downs198
Rushing102
Passing82
Penalty14
Total offense3635
Total plays810
Avg per play4.5
Avg per game302.9
Fumbles-Lost23–13
Penalties-Yards74–568
Avg per game47.3
TeamOpp
Punts-Yards78-3212
Avg per punt41.2
Time of possession/Game30:12
3rd down conversions65/189
4th down conversions5/12
Touchdowns scored25
Field goals-Attempts11–20
PAT-Attempts23–25
Attendance608,402
Games/Avg per Game7/86,915

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Scores by quarter

{{Linescore AmfootballRoad=AuburnR1=63R2=68R3=41R4=36Home=OpponentsH1=16H2=60H3=72H4=68

Offense

Rushing

NameGP-GSAttGainLossNetAvgTDLongAvg/G
Ben Tate12–2159718546644.234955.3
Kodi Burns10–7985321214114.255841.1
Brad Lester11–880314252893.621926.3
Mario Fannin12–354255172384.413519.8
Eric Smith12–1219815834.00196.9
Tristan Davis10–48440445.51134.4
Neil Caudle2–014044.0042.0
Tim Hawthorne12–113033.0030.2
Robert Dunn12–4367−1−0.306−0.1
Montez Billings11–11207−7−3.500−0.6
TEAM7-9015−15−1.700−2.1
Chris Todd7–53347110−63−1.9012−9.0
**Total**12469202137116503.51258137.5
**Opponents**12408196229516674.1763138.9

Passing

NameGP-GSEfficCmp-Att-IntPctYdsTDLngAvg/G
Kodi Burns10–797.6594–179–752.51050252105.0
Chris Todd7–5106.6486–156–655.1903558129.0
Neil Caudle2–0133.764–5–080.03201616.0
TEAM7-0.000–1–00.00000.0
Robert Dunn12–40.000-0-00.00000.0
**Total**12102.01184–341–1354.01985758165.4
**Opponents**12113.81199–369–1153.921461944178.8

Receiving

NameGP-GSNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
R. Smith12–93033211.113327.7
Montez Billings11–112427711.503125.2
Mario Fannin12–32022311.125218.6
Tommy Trott11–22020110.103318.3
Robert Dunn12–41819310.722916.1
Chris Slaughter8–11517911.914222.4
Ben Tate12–215906.00277.5
Tim Hawthorne12–1820325.405816.9
Brad Lester11–87375.31163.4
Quindarius Carr11–066310.50285.7
Derek Winter8–04276.80113.4
Gabe McKenzie12–133311.00212.8
Darvin Adams10–03186.0091.8
Tristan Davis10–424221.00224.2
Terrell Zachery12–022412.00172.0
C. Olatunji2–022311.501611.5
James Swinton9–12147.00101.6
Eric Smith12–1231.5020.2
John Douglas3–1133.0031.0
**Total**12184198510.8758165.4
**Opponents**12199214610.81944178.8

Defense

NameGP-GSTacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlkd
KickSafSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBHRcv-YdsFF
Jerraud Powers2–295141–011
Antonio Coleman2–265113.0–152.0–1331
Merrill Johnson2–25491.0–61.0–611
Neiko Thorpe2–062821
Zac Etheridge2–24481–0
Craig Stevens2–252711–6
Chris Evans2–03473
Josh Bynes2–0167
Mike McNeil2–2246
S. Marks2–25163.5–101
Michael Goggans2–25161.0–211–9
Tray Blackmon2–23251.0–21.0–21
Courtney Harden2–0551
Walter McFadden2–24151.0–51
Mike Blanc2–22240.5–0
D'Antoine Hood2–0224
Gabe McKenzie2–0314
Zach Clayton2–0333.0–101.0–6
Mike Slade2–033
Tez Doolittle2–02131.0–4
Drew Cole2–0123
Antoine Carter2–02131
Jake Ricks2–01121.0–4
Darvin Adams2–0112
Kodi Burns2–111
Spencer Pybus1–0111–0
Eric Smith2–111
Robert Shiver2–011
R. Smith2–111
**Total**2806014016–585–272–0993–153
**Opponents**2846414810–312–82–175133–04

Special teams

NamePuntingKickoffsNo.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20BlkdNo.YdsAvgTBOB
Clinton Durst70294742.158422181
Ryan Shoemaker724835.4510120
Wes Byrum26168164.713
Morgan Hull22137762.632
**Total**78321241.25842320148305863.745
**Opponents**81326440.35972425050308761.773
NamePunt returnsKick returnsNo.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Robert Dunn717124.4166
Marion Fannin12424.0024
P. Pierre-Louis11818.0018
Tristan Davis11414.0014
**Total**717124.416635618.7024
**Opponents**4174.2091021221.2030

References

References

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