Total Yards
Auburn535
Georgia Southern78
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Georgia Southern at Auburn
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Final Score
7 - 41
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Auburn
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn184
Georgia Southern8
Rushing Yards
Auburn351
Georgia Southern70
Turnovers
Auburn3
Georgia Southern1
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Georgia Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn30:32
Georgia Southern29:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Auburn pulls away from Georgia Southern 41-7
Auburn defeated Georgia Southern 41-7 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 535-78 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 41-7. Tomarcio Reese 22 Yd Fumble Return (Tyler Bass Kick) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 535 total yards, 351 rushing yards, and 184 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 78 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 8 through the air.
Auburn converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Auburn led 24-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kerryon Johnson run for 60 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Return Touchdown
Tomarcio Reese 22 Yd Fumble Return (Tyler Bass Kick) (Auburn led 10-7 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Kerryon Johnson run for 60 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 10-0 over Georgia Southern).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 50 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 3-0 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Kam Martin run for 36 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 24-7 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham run for 14 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 17-7 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Ryan Davis for 19 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 31-7 over Georgia Southern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-7
Auburn defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
535-78
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
351
Auburn averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
184
Auburn averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-15
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 535 | 78 |
| Passing Yards | 184 | 8 |
| Rushing Yards | 351 | 70 |
| First Downs | 25 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 0-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-42 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-26 | 4-9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 30:32 | 29:28 |