Whitlow, Nix lead No. 8 Auburn past Kent State, 55-16
JaTarvious Whitlow rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Bo Nix ran and passed for scores to lead No. 8 Auburn to a 55-16 victory over Kent State Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes
16
Auburn Tigers
55
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| AUB | 14 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 55 |
Jordan-Hare Stadium · 84,542 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | L 28-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | L 2-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:27 16-55
Joey Gatewood 2 Yd Run (Sage Ledbetter Kick)
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Touchdown 8:49 16-48
Joey Gatewood 2 Yd Run (Sage Ledbetter Kick)
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Touchdown 12:36 16-41
Kavious Price 15 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 14:55 10-41
Anders Carlson 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:59 10-38
Eli Stove 49 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Touchdown 12:02 10-31
JaTarvious Whitlow 16 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-24
Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:16 10-21
Bo Nix 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:47 10-14
Isaiah McKoy 53 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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Touchdown 0:11 3-14
Kam Martin 35 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:47 3-7
JaTarvious Whitlow 3 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 8:42 3-0
Matthew Trickett 21 Yd Field Goal
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AUB
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:08 · End of 4th Quarter
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KENT 1:08
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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AUB 2:27
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:27 16-55
Joey Gatewood 2 Yd Run (Sage Ledbetter Kick)
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KENT 7:07
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:42 · Punt
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AUB 8:49
7 plays, 69 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:49 16-48
Joey Gatewood 2 Yd Run (Sage Ledbetter Kick)
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KENT 12:36
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:36 16-41
Kavious Price 15 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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AUB 14:55
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 10-41
Anders Carlson 37 Yd Field Goal
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KENT 4:33
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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AUB 5:59
5 plays, 77 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:59 10-38
Eli Stove 49 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Anders Carlson Kick)
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KENT 8:10
14 plays, 53 yards, 3:52 · Missed FG
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AUB 12:02
8 plays, 67 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:02 10-31
JaTarvious Whitlow 16 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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AUB
12 plays, 58 yards, 2:34 · End of Half
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KENT 2:34
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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AUB 4:12
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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KENT 5:39
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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AUB 8:16
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-24
Anders Carlson 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:16 10-21
Bo Nix 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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KENT 10:47
4 plays, 86 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:47 10-14
Isaiah McKoy 53 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Matthew Trickett Kick)
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AUB 12:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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KENT 13:22
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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AUB 0:11
7 plays, 93 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:11 3-14
Kam Martin 35 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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KENT 3:23
5 plays, 28 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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AUB 5:47
8 plays, 69 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:47 3-7
JaTarvious Whitlow 3 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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KENT 8:42
17 plays, 71 yards, 6:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:42 3-0
Matthew Trickett 21 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
KENT
AUB
19
1st Downs
32
9-18
3rd down efficiency
8-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
321
Total Yards
633
229
Passing
166
18/36
Comp/Att
13/17
6.4
Yards per pass
9.8
92
Rushing
467
32
Rushing Attempts
62
2.9
Yards per rush
7.5
5-53
Penalties
6-59
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:37
Possession
33:23
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