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Auburn Tigers 38
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Baylor Bears 24
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Match Report

QB Jackson Arnold runs for 137 yards and 2 TDs in Auburn debut for a 38-24 win at Baylor

— Transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold had 137 of Auburn's 307 rushing yards while scoring two touchdowns, Rayshawn Pleasant returned a kickoff 98 yards and the Tigers beat Baylor 38-24 on Friday night, opening the season in a true road game for the...

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Team Stats

AUB BAY
25
1st Downs
23
5-10
3rd down efficiency
5-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-6
415
Total Yards
483
108
Passing
419
11/17
Comp/Att
27/48
6.4
Yards per pass
8.7
307
Rushing
64
52
Rushing Attempts
24
5.9
Yards per rush
2.7
9-83
Penalties
6-55
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:18
Possession
26:42

Top Performers

AUB

  • Rayshawn Pleasant NO 1 · YDS 98 · AVG 98.0
  • Jackson Arnold C/ATT 11/17 · YDS 108 · AVG 6.4
  • Hudson Kaak NO 3 · YDS 118 · AVG 39.3
  • Alex McPherson FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 21

BAY

  • Sawyer Robertson C/ATT 27/48 · YDS 419 · AVG 8.7
  • Kole Wilson REC 8 · YDS 134 · AVG 16.8
  • Palmer Williams NO 2 · YDS 75 · AVG 37.5
  • Connor Hawkins FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 36

Highlights

00:30 Jackson Arnold runs 24 yards for touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:29 Robertson, Prentice connect for 33-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:27 Jeremiah Cobb scores 2-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:27 Jackson Arnold scores 2nd TD on 27-yard run Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:32 38-24

    Jackson Arnold 27 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:48 31-24

    Michael Trigg 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:43 31-17

    Rayshawn Pleasant 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:58 24-17

    Caden Knighten 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 5:40 24-10

    Jeremiah Cobb 2 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 3:21 17-10

    Kobe Prentice 33 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 5:45 17-3

    Alex McPherson 21 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 10:29 14-3

    Damari Alston 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:34 7-3

    Jackson Arnold 24 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  10. Field Goal 10:36 0-3

    Connor Hawkins 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. AUB

    4 plays, 10 yards, 1:17 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. BAY 1:17

    9 plays, 64 yards, 3:15 · Downs

    Q4
  3. AUB 4:32

    12 plays, 75 yards, 7:16 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:32 38-24

    Jackson Arnold 27 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  5. BAY 11:48

    9 plays, 79 yards, 3:49 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 11:48 31-24

    Michael Trigg 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 0:43 31-17

    Rayshawn Pleasant 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  8. BAY 0:58

    10 plays, 75 yards, 4:42 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 0:58 24-17

    Caden Knighten 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q3
  10. AUB 5:40

    9 plays, 71 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 5:40 24-10

    Jeremiah Cobb 2 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  12. BAY 9:52

    4 plays, 18 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q3
  13. AUB 11:23

    7 plays, 26 yards, 3:37 · Punt

    Q3
  14. BAY

    6 plays, 35 yards, 0:38 · End of Half

    Q2
  15. AUB 0:38

    9 plays, 16 yards, 2:43 · Punt

    Q2
  16. BAY 3:21

    8 plays, 75 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 3:21 17-10

    Kobe Prentice 33 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick)

    Q2
  18. AUB 5:45

    7 plays, 41 yards, 2:58 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 5:45 17-3

    Alex McPherson 21 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. BAY 8:43

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46 · Downs

    Q2
  21. AUB 10:29

    7 plays, 65 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 10:29 14-3

    Damari Alston 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  23. BAY 14:14

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:14 · Punt

    Q2
  24. AUB 0:34

    12 plays, 96 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 0:34 7-3

    Jackson Arnold 24 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  26. BAY 6:27

    6 plays, 62 yards, 2:47 · Downs

    Q1
  27. AUB 9:14

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q1
  28. BAY 10:36

    13 plays, 56 yards, 4:24 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 10:36 0-3

    Connor Hawkins 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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