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2009 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
modefootball
year2009
teamAuburn Tigers
imageAuburn Tigers logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionWestern Division
record8–5
conf_record3–5
short_confSEC
head_coachGene Chizik
hc_year1st
off_coachGus Malzahn
oc_year1st
off_schemeSpread
def_coachTed Roof
dc_year1st
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense), Tampa 2
stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
championOutback Bowl champion
bowl[Outback Bowl](2010-outback-bowl)
bowl_resultW 38–35 OT vs. [Northwestern](2009-northwestern-wildcats-football-team)

The 2009 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by first year head coach Gene Chizik. Despite playing the 12th toughest schedule in the nation, the Tigers finished the season 8–5 (3–5 in SEC play) and won the Outback Bowl 38–35 in overtime against Northwestern.

While Auburn was unranked at the end of the season in both major polls, several BCS participating computer rating systems such as Sagarin (#22), Massey (#22), Peter Wolfe (#25), Howell (#24), David Wilson (#21), Team Rankings (#18) and the FACT Foundation (#21) included the Tigers in their final top 25 rankings.

The offense finished the season ranked 2nd in the SEC and 16th in the nation (with just under 432 yards per game), while the defense struggled with depth issues and finished 68th and 2nd worst in the SEC. The pass efficiency defense however was 3rd best in the SEC and ranked 22nd in the nation.

Coaching change

On December 3, 2008, Auburn University announced that 10-year head coach Tommy Tuberville would not return for an eleventh season. The coaching search ended less than two weeks later when Auburn announced Iowa State's second-year head coach and former Auburn defensive coordinator Gene Chizik as the Tigers' next head coach. Auburn had interviewed at least eight coaches, including Buffalo's Turner Gill and TCU's Gary Patterson.

Schedule

Auburn's schedule consisted of eight Southeastern Conference opponents (four home, four away) and four non-conference opponents. Auburn opened the season against Louisiana Tech. It was the twelfth matchup between the schools and the first meeting since 2004. The Tigers also hosted Mid-American Conference opponent Ball State for the third time. Also, Football Championship Subdivision foe Furman visited for the first time since 1956. Auburn began conference play in the second week, hosting Mississippi State. The following week, the Tigers hosted West Virginia, the second game in a home-and-home series between the two teams. The Tigers had previously faced all twelve regular season opponents, with Auburn holding the all-time series lead going into the season against all but Alabama (33–39–1), LSU (19–23–1), and West Virginia (0–1).

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Rankings

Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

Mississippi State

West Virginia

Ball State

Tennessee

Arkansas

Kentucky

LSU

Ole Miss

Furman

Georgia

Alabama

Northwestern

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionAlma materYear entering
Gene ChizikHead coachFlorida
Gus MalzahnOffensive coordinator/quarterbacksHenderson State
Ted RoofDefensive coordinator/linebackersGeorgia Tech
Trooper TaylorAssistant head coach/wide receiversBaylor
Curtis LuperRunning backs/recruiting coordinatorStephen F. Austin
Jeff GrimesOffensive lineUTEP
Jay BoulwareSpecial teams coordinator/Tight endsTexas
Phillip LolleyCornerbacksLivingston
Tommy ThigpenSafetiesNorth Carolina
Tracy RockerDefensive lineAuburn
Kevin YoxallHead Strength and Conditioning CoachTCU

Depth chart

Starters and backups.

References

References

  1. "AndersonSports: The Jeff Anderson & Chris Hester College Football Computer Rankings - Part of the BCS Rankings".
  2. (April 1, 2006). "Jeff Sagarin NCAA football ratings". [[USA Today]].
  3. "Massey Ratings - CF".
  4. "2021 College Football".
  5. "2009 NCAA Division IA Football Power Ratings".
  6. "David Wilson's Homepage".
  7. "College Football Power Ratings - College FB Team Overall Power Rating".
  8. [http://prwolfe.bol.ucla.edu/cfootball/rothman.txt Men's college football standings]
  9. [http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2009&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtotoff&site=org Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report. Total Offense]
  10. (2009). "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report. Total Defense". NCAA.
  11. (2009). "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report. Pass Efficiency Defense". NCAA.
  12. Low, Chris. (December 13, 2008). "Iowa State confirms Chizik taking Auburn job".
  13. "Sporting News: Auburn hires Gene Chizik as football coach".
  14. "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  15. "Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  16. "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  17. "Ball State Cardinals vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  18. "Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  19. "Auburn Tigers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score". ESPN.com.
  20. "Kentucky Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  21. "Auburn Tigers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  22. "Mississippi Rebels vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  23. "Furman Paladins vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  24. "Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com.
  25. "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  26. "Northwestern Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
  27. "2009 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results".
  28. (May 25, 2009). "Auburn Tigers Preview 2009 Depth Chart".
  29. Woodberry, Evan. (December 2, 2009). "Auburn's Daren Bates Named to All-SEC Freshman Team". [[The Birmingham News]].
  30. Brietzke, Luke. (December 29, 2009). "Primary Emphasis on Secondary". [[TimesDaily]].
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