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Monday, September 13, 2010
Auburn Tigers vs Clemson
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Auburn Football: Auburn Versus Clemson Picked As ESPN's College Game Day Feature
by Eric Lewis
The respect from a top five
recruiting class continues for the Auburn Tigers as ESPN's "College Game Day" rolls onto the plains of Auburn on Saturday, September 18, 2010... Read More » -
The Auburn Tigers Are 2-0: Getting No Respect Going Into The Clemson Game
by John Reeves
Tiger TalkSaturday Auburn will be playing Clemson for the 47th time. Auburn holds the series lead comfortably 33-11-2. Both teams are undefeated going into Saturday's game down on the Plains... Read More »
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Auburn Prepares To Host Clemson and ESPN
by Kevin McGrady
College Football Game Day is moving south for next Saturday. They will be at Auburn for the Clemson game. This is great news for the Tigers and will bring even more national attention to the number 15 ranked program... Read More » -
Auburn Football 2010: Contenders For The SEC and Ohio State Compared
by Kevin McGrady
The season is now two weeks old, there has been upsets and failure with mixed results so far. There always are at this time of the season. Teams are still forming and establishing their collective identities... Read More »
Tiger Updates
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Tiger Updates
| 10 Reasons Why Clemson Can't Keep Up With War Eagle | |
| ESPN's College Gameday Visiting For Auburn-Clemson | |
| Will Ziemba & Fannin Be Ready for Clemson Game? | |
| Test Your Knowledge of Auburn University & Win Free Prizes! | |
| Coach Chizik Wants Running Backs Leading the Way Rushing, Not Cam Newton | |
| Fairley Named SEC Defensive Player of Week | |
| Meet the 100 Hottest Cheerleaders In College Football |
Auburn Football 2010: Clemson Visits the Plains With ESPN College GameDay
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College Football Game Day is moving south for next Saturday. They will be at Auburn for the Clemson game. This is great news for the
Clemson comes into this game with a 2-0 record and having won both games convincingly. This is certain to be a very entertaining game for all football fans.
This is a game that Coach Gene Chizik and the recruiting staff have emphasized for recruiting purposes. There are many highly regarded recruits expected to be in the stands for this game.
The Auburn team is an early work in
Clemson has looked solid in every aspect as they overpowered their first two opponents. They will come in and attempt to make Auburn their third victim of the season.
Let’s take a look at the statistics for both teams thus far in the season.
All statistics are per game averages in yards and points unless otherwise specified.
Statistic | Auburn | Clemson |
| Rushing Offense | 278.5 | 229 |
National Rank | 9th | 24th |
Passing Offense | 199.5 | 189 |
National Rank | 69th | 79th |
Pass Efficiency | 191.97 | 175.23 |
National Rank | 4th | 10th |
| Total Offense | 478 | 418 |
National Rank | 20th | 47th |
Scoring Offense | 34.5 | 46.5 |
National Rank | 37th | 12th |
Kick Returns | 24.38 | 20.17 |
National Rank | 32nd | 79th |
| Punt Returns | 8.29 | 15.71 |
National Rank | 60th | 17th |
Sacks Allowed | 1.5 | .5 |
National Rank | 46th | 10th |
Rushing Defense | 80 | 166.5 |
National Rank | 17th | 85th |
| Pass Defense | 226 | 204 |
National Rank | 73rd | 63rd |
Pass Efficiency Defense | 105.05 | 115.17 |
National Rank | 35th | 56th |
Total Defense | 306 | 370.5 |
National Rank | 44th | 76th |
| Scoring Defense | 20 | 15.5 |
National Rank | 56th | 33rd |
Sacks | 3.5 | 4 |
National Rank | 10th | 5th |
Tackles For Loss | 8.5 | 9.5 |
National Rank | 14th | 8th |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | 1.5 |
National Rank | 84th | 15th |
This looks like a very close matchup on paper. Clemson has beaten Presbyterian and North Texas this season. Both games were wins by more than 25 points. Auburn comes in after a 17-14 slug-fest in Starkville Mississippi where the game was decided in the final seconds.
Auburn is 32-11 against Clemson with the last loss coming in 1951. The average score over the last five meetings is 34.8-10. The last two meetings were decided by less than one touchdown.
What Fans Can Expect
The Auburn defensive line will apply pressure immediately and often on the Clemson Quarterback. This will disrupt the offensive flow for Clemson. Auburn will increase their sack count in this game.
What team wins in this ESPN Game Day match?
Clemson wins the upset.
It is to close to call.
Auburn wins big at home.
Clemson is a rushing team that usually has a speed advantage over their opponents. This will not be the case in this game. They will have to attempt to run more north and south to have any success.
With Nick Fairley and Antoine Carter both in the top twenty players with multiple
tackles for a loss and sacks, it will be difficult for Clemson in the backfield. Clemson is 21 of 41 with a 20 yard per completion average in passing.
Clemson has shown some weakness defending the rush. Auburn will give them plenty of
Prediction
The Auburn defense will prove to be challenging to the Clemson offense and the Clemson defense will be overwhelmed by the Auburn offense. This will be a difficult game for Clemson to find a way to win.
The Auburn Tigers Are 2-0: Getting No Respect Going Into The Clemson Game
Tiger Talk
Saturday Auburn will be playing Clemson for the 47th time. Auburn holds the series lead comfortably 33-11-2. Both teams are undefeated going into Saturday's game down on the Plains. You can find it on ESPN at 7:00et.
College football fans had the chance to see Auburn as they had the prime time spot on ESPN. The outside feedback has been pretty negative. Before the game started the guys in the booth were hyping Cam Newton, once in the broadcast even comparing him to Terrelle Pryor.They mentioned the fact that Newton went with Auburn, instead of Mississippi State the entire game.
There was no way Auburn was going to live up to the expectations, that is unless they blew the
Auburn is 2-0 after two games, that's about as good as can be expected. However some comments on several sports sites, Facebook, and comments here on the Bleacher Report, have been mostly derogatory towards the
Who Wins the Game Saturday?
Auburn
Clemson
Most people didn't realize in the pressure packed moments of the fourth quarter, Auburn was rotating in freshman to keep the defensive front fresh. Defensive coordinator Ted Roof acknowledged that wasn't a luxury the Tigers had last season. Auburn applied constant pressure on the two quarterbacks, getting 3 sacks while holding the Bulldogs' leading rusher to 27 yards.
They way the Tigers have been slowly working the freshman into the games, that will benefit them greatly as the season progresses. That was live SEC football on the road, nothing can prepare the newcomers what they'll be facing better than that. The place was so loud when Auburn was on offense there was no way to hear verbal calls at the line. The Mississippi State fans had cowbells made out of aluminum trashcans. I truly believe most Auburn fans are glad to have gotten out of there with a win.
There are some different things that Auburn needs to improve on. Like the turnovers that would have put the game away and, shut the mouths of the critics. The play calling must get more aggressive to make a serious run for the SEC West. I do think the vanilla play calling has been by design to work Newton into the game slowly. Starkville last Thursday night was no place to
Saturday Nights Game Against Clemson
Chris Graythen/Getty Images Clemson is 2-0 with wins over North Texas 35-10 and Presbyterian 58-21. It's obvious that Clemson has not faced a defense like Auburn. Kyle Parker will be the best quarterback Auburn has seen all season. The red shirt sophomore threw for 2500 yards last season, with 20 touchdown passes.
Lost to the NFL was halfback CJ Spiller but, they seem to have two viable backs this season. Andre Ellington has 133 yards on 15 carries, and 3 touchdowns. Backup Jamie Harper is averaging 9.3 yards per carry with a touchdown of his own.
The fact that Presbyterian scored 21 points stands out but, by the end of the 1st quarter they'd played 57 different players. This was no doubt a game they used to gain much needed experience with Auburn and Miami(FL) in consecutive weeks.
What does Auburn Need to Do?
What I want to see from Auburn is the offensive line winning the battle in the trenches. I'd like to see the running backs exploding off the blocks consistently getting to the second level. I think we need to see more Micheal Dyer running the ball. At least three times a quarter Newton needs to go down field with a medium to long pass. If we can get them to respect the run, those long passes will be there. We can overpower them up front and, I'd like to beat them with old fashion smash mouth football. This is without a doubt the perfect game to start getting deeper in the playbook. We need to know where we stand after this week. South Carolina has been playing as good as anyone and, they come to Jordan Hare in week 4.