Total Yards
Auburn562
Samford218
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Samford at Auburn
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Samford
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 45
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Home
Auburn
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn340
Samford144
Rushing Yards
Auburn222
Samford74
Turnovers
Auburn3
Samford2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Auburn33:28
Samford26:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Auburn pulls away from Samford 45-13
Auburn defeated Samford 45-13 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 562-218 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 45-13. Alex McPherson 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 562 total yards, 222 rushing yards, and 340 passing yards. Samford finished with 218 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 144 through the air.
Auburn converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Auburn led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 32 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alex McPherson 22 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 17-0 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
Payton Thorne run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Samford).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Shane Hooks for 32 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Samford).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT MISSED) (Samford led 13-31 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 36 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK) (Samford led 7-24 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Robby Ashford run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 24-0 over Samford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-13
Auburn defeated Samford.
Total yards
562-218
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
222
Auburn averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
340
Auburn averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Samford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Samford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 562 | 218 |
| Passing Yards | 340 | 144 |
| Rushing Yards | 222 | 74 |
| First Downs | 26 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-36 | 19-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 33:28 | 26:32 |