Total Yards
Auburn628
Alabama A&M240
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Alabama A&M at Auburn
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Alabama A&M
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 73
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn451
Alabama A&M204
Rushing Yards
Auburn177
Alabama A&M36
Turnovers
Auburn2
Alabama A&M0
Game Conditions
Temperature94°F
Wind5 mph SW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Alabama A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn13:26
Alabama A&M36:34
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Auburn overwhelms Alabama A&M 73-3
Auburn defeated Alabama A&M 73-3 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 628-240 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 73-3. Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 67 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 628 total yards, 177 rushing yards, and 451 passing yards. Alabama A&M finished with 240 total yards, including 36 on the ground and 204 through the air.
Auburn converted 4-6 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Auburn led 52-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Payton Thorne pass complete to Perry Thompson for 70 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 67 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Cam Coleman for 44 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 21-0 over Alabama A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 34 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Alabama A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 4 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 28-0 over Alabama A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Damari Alston run for 2 yds for a TD (Towns McGough KICK) (Auburn led 52-3 over Alabama A&M).
Field Goal Good
Towns McGough 32 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 31-0 over Alabama A&M).
Stat Callouts
Final score
73-3
Auburn defeated Alabama A&M.
Total yards
628-240
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
177
Auburn averaged 9.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
451
Auburn averaged 16.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-6
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-16
Alabama A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Alabama A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 628 | 240 |
| Passing Yards | 451 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 177 | 36 |
| First Downs | 18 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 2-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-60 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-28 | 16-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 18 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 13:26 | 36:34 |