Week 3 · 2023
Samford at Auburn
Sat 09/16/2023 07:00 PMJordan-Hare Stadium
78°Cloudy3 mph SE · 76% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Samford
13
6–5
Auburn
45
6–7
Attendance
88,043
reported
SAM10 plays, 25 yd · Punt | ||||
| 15:00 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds to the SAM 33 | +8 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 2 | own 33 | Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the SAM 37 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 37 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for no gain to the SAM 37 | 0 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 10 | own 37 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 12 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 49 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Tate Taylor for 1 yd to the 50 yard line | +1 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 9 | midfield | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:37 | 4th & 9 | midfield | Will Thorley punt for 20 yds | 0 |
AUB16 plays, 64 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 12:37 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 10 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 12:37 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Omari Kelly for 5 yds to the AUB 45 | +5 |
| 12:37 | 2nd & 5 | own 45 | Payton Thorne sacked by Joseph Mera for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 44 | −1 |
| 12:37 | 3rd & 6 | own 44 | Payton Thorne run for 7 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down | +7 |
| 12:37 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:37 | 2nd & 10 | opp 49 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 8 yds to the SAM 41 | +8 |
| 12:37 | 3rd & 2 | opp 41 | Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 12:37 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds to the SAM 30 | +5 |
| 12:37 | 2nd & 5 | opp 30 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 4 yds to the SAM 26 | +4 |
| 12:37 | 3rd & 1 | opp 26 | Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the SAM 20 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 12:37 | 1st & 10 | opp 20 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 8 yds to the SAM 12 | +8 |
| 12:37 | 2nd & 2 | opp 12 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 11 yds to the SAM 1 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 12:37 | 1st & goal | opp 1 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:37 | 2nd & goal | opp 1 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:37 | 3rd & goal | opp 1 | Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAM 6 | −5 |
| 7:30 | 3rd & goal | opp 6 | Payton Thorne pass intercepted, touchback. | 0 |
SAM11 plays, 29 yd · Punt | ||||
| 7:30 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the SAM 24 | +4 |
| 7:30 | 2nd & 6 | own 24 | Mychael Hamilton run for 12 yds to the SAM 36 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 7:30 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the SAM 38 | +2 |
| 7:30 | 2nd & 8 | own 38 | Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 39 | +1 |
| 7:30 | 3rd & 7 | own 39 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 6 yds to the SAM 45 | +6 |
| 7:30 | 4th & 1 | own 45 | Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down | +1 |
| 7:30 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 47 | +1 |
| 7:30 | 2nd & 9 | own 47 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:30 | 3rd & 9 | own 47 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Camden Simons for 7 yds to the AUB 46 | +7 |
| 7:30 | 4th & 2 | opp 46 | Samford Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAM 49 | −5 |
| 1:57 | 4th & 7 | own 49 | Will Thorley punt for 26 yds, downed at the AUB 25 | 0 |
AUB9 plays, 55 yd · On downs | ||||
| 1:57 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 5 yds to the AUB 30 | +5 |
| 1:57 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for no gain to the AUB 30 | 0 |
| 1:57 | 3rd & 5 | own 30 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 1:57 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 36 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down | +36 |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 28 | Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the SAM 26 | +2 |
| 0:00 | opp 28 | End of 1st Quarter | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 8 | opp 26 | Brian Battie run for 1 yd to the SAM 25 | +1 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 7 | opp 25 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 6 yds to the SAM 19 | +6 |
| 13:30 | 4th & 1 | opp 19 | Damari Alston run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 20 | −1 |
SAM7 plays, 16 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:30 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds to the SAM 25 | +5 |
| 13:30 | 2nd & 5 | own 25 | Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the SAM 29 | +4 |
| 13:30 | 3rd & 1 | own 29 | Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 13:30 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the SAM 36 | +1 |
| 13:30 | 2nd & 9 | own 36 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:30 | 3rd & 9 | own 36 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:30 | 4th & 9 | own 36 | Will Thorley punt for 40 yds , returns for no gain to the AUB 22 | 0 |
AUB3 plays, 78 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:30 | 1st & 10 | own 22 | Jarquez Hunter run for 6 yds to the AUB 28 | +6 |
| 10:30 | 2nd & 4 | own 28 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Omari Kelly for 40 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down | +40 |
| 9:31 | 1st & 10 | opp 32 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 32 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) | +32 |
SAM3 plays, 1 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 9:31 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 58 yds | 0 | |
| 9:31 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 26 | +1 |
| 8:40 | 2nd & 9 | own 26 | Michael Hiers pass intercepted | 0 |
AUB4 plays, 3 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 8:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Brian Battie run for 3 yds to the SAM 42 | +3 |
| 8:40 | 2nd & 7 | opp 42 | BATTIE, Brian rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the SAM30 (MARTIN, Noah). PENALTY AU Holding on WADE, Dillon enforced 10 yards from the SAM42 to the AU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −10 |
| 8:40 | 2nd & 17 | own 48 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jyaire Shorter for 10 yds to the SAM 42 | +10 |
| 7:06 | 3rd & 7 | opp 42 | Payton Thorne pass intercepted, touchback. | 0 |
SAM2 plays, 4 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 7:06 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the SAM 24 | +4 |
| 6:09 | 2nd & 6 | own 24 | Michael Hiers pass intercepted | 0 |
AUB7 plays, 22 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 6:09 | 1st & 10 | opp 22 | Jarquez Hunter run for 9 yds to the SAM 13 | +9 |
| 6:09 | 2nd & 1 | opp 13 | THORNE, Payton pass up the middle incomplete intended for HOOKS, Shane thrown to the SAM0. PENALTY AU Holding on WADE, Dillon enforced 10 yards from the SAM13 to the SAM23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −10 |
| 6:09 | 2nd & 11 | opp 23 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 5 yds to the SAM 18 | +5 |
| 6:09 | 3rd & 6 | opp 18 | Payton Thorne run for 14 yds to the SAM 4 for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 6:09 | 1st & goal | opp 4 | Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the SAM 3 | +1 |
| 6:09 | 2nd & goal | opp 3 | Jarquez Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 5 | −2 |
| 3:04 | 3rd & goal | opp 5 | Payton Thorne run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) | +5 |
SAM7 plays, 2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 3:04 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 55 yds | 0 | |
| 2:57 | 2nd & 6 | own 29 | Timeout Auburn, clock 02:57 | 0 |
| 2:57 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 4 yds to the SAM 29 | +4 |
| 2:53 | 3rd & 8 | own 27 | Timeout Auburn, clock 02:53 | 0 |
| 2:53 | 2nd & 6 | own 29 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Mychael Hamilton for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 27 | −2 |
| 2:53 | 3rd & 8 | own 27 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:40 | 4th & 8 | own 27 | Will Thorley punt for 33 yds | 0 |
AUB9 plays, 51 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 2:40 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 6 yds to the SAM 49 | +6 |
| 2:40 | 2nd & 4 | opp 49 | Damari Alston run for 2 yds to the SAM 47 | +2 |
| 2:40 | 3rd & 2 | opp 47 | Damari Alston run for 1 yd to the SAM 46 | +1 |
| 2:40 | 4th & 1 | opp 46 | Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the SAM 44 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 2:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 41 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down | +41 |
| 2:40 | 1st & goal | opp 3 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 4 | −1 |
| 2:40 | 2nd & goal | opp 4 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:40 | 3rd & goal | opp 4 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:41 | 4th & goal | opp 4 | Alex McPherson 22 yd FG GOOD | +22 |
SAM3 plays, -1 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:41 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 61 yds | 0 | |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Jay Stanton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 24 | −1 |
| 0:00 | own 24 | End of 2nd Quarter | 0 | |
AUB14 plays, 76 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:55 | own 35 | Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds | 0 | |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 24 | Payton Thorne run for 12 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 6 yds to the AUB 42 | +6 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 4 | own 42 | Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 45 | +3 |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 1 | own 45 | Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 45 | 0 |
| 14:55 | 4th & 1 | own 45 | Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds to the AUB 47 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Damari Alston run for 5 yds to the SAM 48 | +5 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 5 | opp 48 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 20 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down | +20 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 28 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 9 yds to the SAM 19 | +9 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 1 | opp 19 | Damari Alston run for 5 yds to the SAM 14 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 14 | Damari Alston run for 3 yds to the SAM 11 | +3 |
| 14:55 | 2nd & 7 | opp 11 | Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 14:55 | 1st & goal | opp 3 | Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the SAM 1 | +2 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & goal | opp 1 | Robby Ashford run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) | +1 |
SAM6 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 8:30 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 62 yds | 0 | |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Jay Stanton run for no gain to the SAM 25 | 0 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 39 yds to the AUB 36 for a 1ST down | +39 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for a loss of 3 yards to the AUB 39 | −3 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 13 | opp 39 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 3 yds to the AUB 36 | +3 |
| 6:35 | 3rd & 10 | opp 36 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 36 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK) | +36 |
AUB6 plays, 58 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 6:27 | own 35 | Henry Bishop kickoff for 60 yds | 0 | |
| 6:27 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Brian Battie run for 5 yds to the AUB 47 | +5 |
| 6:27 | 2nd & 5 | own 47 | Brian Battie run for 9 yds to the SAM 44 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 6:27 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Fromm for 5 yds to the SAM 39 | +5 |
| 4:44 | 2nd & 5 | opp 39 | Payton Thorne run for 38 yds to the SAM 1 for a 1ST down | +38 |
| 4:29 | 1st & goal | opp 1 | Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) | +1 |
SAM7 plays, 17 yd · Punt | ||||
| 4:25 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds | 0 | |
| 4:25 | 1st & 10 | own 26 | Iaan Cousin run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 24 | −2 |
| 4:25 | 2nd & 12 | own 24 | HIERS, Michael pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Chandler thrown to the SAM45; QB hurried by FAULK, Keldric. PENALTY AU Pass Interference on JAMES, DJ enforced 15 yards to the SAM39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +15 |
| 4:25 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the SAM 41 | +2 |
| 4:25 | 2nd & 8 | own 41 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Mychael Hamilton for 6 yds to the SAM 47 | +6 |
| 4:25 | 3rd & 2 | own 47 | Mychael Hamilton run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAM 43 | −4 |
| 1:54 | 4th & 6 | own 43 | Will Thorley punt for 37 yds , returns for no gain to the AUB 9 | 0 |
SAM3 plays, 9 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 1:54 | 1st & goal | opp 9 | Mychael Hamilton run for 3 yds to the AUB 6 | +3 |
| 1:54 | 2nd & goal | opp 6 | Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the AUB 3 | +3 |
| 0:57 | 3rd & goal | opp 3 | Michael Hiers run for 3 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT MISSED) | +3 |
AUB8 plays, 20 yd · Punt | ||||
| 0:49 | own 35 | Henry Bishop kickoff for 63 yds | 0 | |
| 0:49 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Damari Alston run for 8 yds to the AUB 38 | +8 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 2 | own 38 | Payton Thorne run for 4 yds to the AUB 42 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 0:00 | own 38 | End of 3rd Quarter | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Payton Thorne pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 42 | Brian Battie run for 3 yds to the AUB 45 | +3 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 7 | own 45 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Jay Fair for 5 yds to the 50 yard line | +5 |
| 13:38 | 4th & 2 | midfield | Oscar Chapman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the SAM 9 | 0 |
SAM4 plays, -6 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:38 | 1st & 10 | own 9 | Michael Hiers sacked by Lawrence Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the SAM 1 | −8 |
| 13:38 | 2nd & 18 | own 1 | Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the SAM 3 | +2 |
| 13:38 | 3rd & 16 | own 3 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:20 | 4th & 16 | own 3 | Will Thorley punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Simpson at the SAM 33 | 0 |
AUB6 plays, 33 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 12:20 | 1st & 10 | opp 33 | Jeremiah Cobb run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 35 | −2 |
| 12:20 | 2nd & 12 | opp 35 | Jeremiah Cobb run for 1 yd to the SAM 34 | +1 |
| 12:20 | 3rd & 11 | opp 34 | Auburn Penalty, False Start (Gunner Britton) to the SAM 39 | −5 |
| 12:20 | 3rd & 16 | opp 39 | Payton Thorne run for 16 yds to the SAM 23 for a 1ST down | +16 |
| 12:20 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Payton Thorne pass complete to Koy Moore for 5 yds to the SAM 18 | +5 |
| 9:44 | 2nd & 5 | opp 18 | Payton Thorne run for 18 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) | +18 |
SAM8 plays, 24 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:44 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 9:44 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Michael Hiers run for 13 yds to the SAM 38 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 9:44 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 9 yds to the SAM 47 | +9 |
| 9:44 | 2nd & 1 | own 47 | Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 2 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 9:44 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:44 | 2nd & 10 | own 49 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:44 | 3rd & 10 | own 49 | Michael Hiers pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:06 | 4th & 10 | own 49 | Will Thorley punt for 27 yds, downed at the AUB 24 | 0 |
AUB6 plays, 76 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 8:06 | 1st & 10 | own 24 | Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the AUB 26 | +2 |
| 8:06 | 2nd & 8 | own 26 | Robby Ashford pass complete to Jay Fair for 13 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 8:06 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Robby Ashford pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:06 | 2nd & 10 | own 39 | Robby Ashford pass complete to Koy Moore for 13 yds to the SAM 48 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 8:06 | 1st & 10 | opp 48 | Robby Ashford run for 16 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down | +16 |
| 5:32 | 1st & 10 | opp 32 | Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Riley for 32 yds for a TD (Marshall Meyers KICK) | +32 |
SAM10 plays, 33 yd · On downs | ||||
| 5:32 | own 35 | Alex McPherson kickoff for 59 yds | 0 | |
| 5:32 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Quincy Crittendon run for 5 yds to the SAM 30 | +5 |
| 5:32 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Thomas D'Armond for 3 yds to the SAM 33 | +3 |
| 5:32 | 3rd & 2 | own 33 | Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 36 for a 1ST down | +3 |
| 5:32 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Quincy Crittendon sacked by Cam Riley for a loss of 9 yards to the SAM 27 | −9 |
| 5:32 | 2nd & 19 | own 27 | Damonta Witherspoon run for 22 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down | +22 |
| 5:32 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the AUB 49 | +2 |
| 5:32 | 2nd & 8 | opp 49 | Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:32 | 3rd & 8 | opp 49 | Quincy Crittendon run for 5 yds to the AUB 44 | +5 |
| 1:12 | 4th & 3 | opp 44 | Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the AUB 42 | +2 |
AUB3 plays, -4 yd · End of period | ||||
| 1:12 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | R. Ashford takes a knee | 0 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 12 | own 40 | R. Ashford takes a knee | 0 |
| 0:00 | own 38 | End of 4th Quarter | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 5 meetings vs. Team
Auburn 5–0 vs Samford
- 2019 · wk 13Samford 0 @ Auburn 52
- 2014 · wk 13Samford 7 @ Auburn 31
- 2011 · wk 12Samford 16 @ Auburn 35
- 1993 · wk 3Samford 7 @ Auburn 35
- 1992 · wk 3Samford 0 @ Auburn 55
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