2015 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season

2015 Auburn Tigers football

Birmingham Bowl champion
Birmingham Bowl, W 31–10 vs. Memphis
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Record	7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach	Gus Malzahn (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Rhett Lashlee (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Dameyune Craig (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Hurry-up no-huddle, multiple
Defensive coordinator	Will Muschamp (1st straight; 3rd overall season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 25 Florida x	7	–	1	10	–	4
No. 22 Tennessee	5	–	3	9	–	4
Georgia	5	–	3	10	–	3
Vanderbilt	2	–	6	4	–	8
Kentucky	2	–	6	5	–	7
Missouri*	1	–	7	5	–	7
South Carolina	1	–	7	3	–	9
West Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^	7	–	1	14	–	1
No. 10 Ole Miss	6	–	2	10	–	3
Arkansas	5	–	3	8	–	5
No. 16 LSU *	5	–	3	9	–	3
Texas A&M	4	–	4	8	–	5
Mississippi State	4	–	4	9	–	4
Auburn	2	–	6	7	–	6
Championship: Alabama 29, Florida 15
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * LSU and Missouri vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Gus Malzahn. They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis.

Before the season

Departures

The Tigers would lose 18 seniors to graduation as well as 2 juniors who would choose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Tigers would lose 12 more players from the 2014 team due to various reasons.

Name	Position	Year	Reason
Chad Slade	OG	rSR	Graduation/NFL (Houston Texans—FA)
Jeff Whitaker	DT	rSR	Graduation
LaDarius Owens	DE	rSR	Graduation
Jonathon Mincy	CB	rSR	Graduation/NFL (Atlanta Falcons—FA)
Trovon Reed	CB	rSR	Graduation/NFL (Seattle Seahawks—FA)
Corey Grant	RB	rSR	Graduation/NFL (Jacksonville Jaguars—FA)
Nick Marshall	QB	SR	Graduation/NFL (Jacksonville Jaguars—FA)
Cameron Artis-Payne	RB	SR	Graduation/NFL (Carolina Panthers—5th Round)
Quan Bray	WR	SR	Graduation/NFL (Indianapolis Colts—FA)
C. J. Uzomah	TE	SR	Graduation/NFL (Cincinnati Bengals—5th Round)
Brandon Fulse	TE	SR	Graduation/NFL (Chicago Bears—FA)
Reese Dismukes	C	SR	Graduation/NFL (Pittsburgh Steelers—FA)
Gabe Wright	DT	SR	Graduation/NFL (Detroit Lions—4th Round)
Angelo Blackson	DT	SR	Graduation/NFL (Tennessee Titans—4th Round)
Ben Bradley	DT	SR	Graduation
Jermaine Whitehead	S	SR	Graduation/NFL (San Francisco 49ers—FA)
Robensen Therezie	S	SR	Graduation/NFL (Atlanta Falcons—FA)
Brandon King	S	SR	Graduation/NFL (New England Patriots—FA)
Jaylon Denson	WR	rJR	Graduation (injury forced him to end career)
Anthony Swain	LB	rJR	Chose to graduate and transfer
Sammie Coates	WR	rJR	NFL (Pittsburgh Steelers—3rd Round)
Patrick Miller	OT	JR	NFL (San Francisco 49ers—FA)
Derrick Moncrief	LB/S	JR	Transferred
Joe Turner	CB	JR	Transferred
Elijah Daniel	DE	SO	Dismissed
Khari Harding	LB	SO	Transferred
Mackenro Alexander	S	SO	Transferred
Kamryn Melton	CB	rFR	Transferred
Dominick Walker	WR	rFR	Transferred
Jimmy Hutchinson	P	rFR	Chose to end football career
Jakell Mitchell	TE	FR	Murdered on December 14, 2014
Kalvaraz Bessent	CB	FR	Transferred

Returning starters

Returning players that started all or a significant number of games in the 2014 season.

Offense

Player	Class	Position
D'haquille "Duke" Williams	SR	WR
Ricardo Louis	SR	WR
Melvin Ray	SR	WR
Avery Young	rJR	OT
Shon Coleman	rJR	OT
Alex Kozan †	rJR	OG

Defense

Player	Class	Position
Kris Frost	rSR	LB
Cassanova McKinzy	SR	LB
Jonathan Jones	SR	CB
Joshua Holsey	SR	S
Rudy Ford	JR	S
Carl Lawson †	rSO	DE

Special teams

Player	Class	Position
Daniel Carlson	rSO	K

† Indicates player was a starter in 2013 but missed all of 2014 due to injury.

Recruiting class

The Tigers would go on to land another top 10 recruiting class in 2015 (#3 by Scout, #7 by Rivals, #7 by ESPN, and #9 by 247). The signing class was highlighted by Byron Cowart (DE)--widely considered the #1 recruit in the nation in the 2015 recruiting cycle. All of the players would qualify academically and enroll over the summer.

The Tigers would also add three transfer players: graduate student Blake Countess (CB) from Michigan who is able to play immediately, as well as Darius James (OL) from Texas and Jamel Dean (CB) from Ohio State, both of whom must sit out one year to satisfy the NCAA's transfer rule.

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Montavious Atkinson S	Fairburn, Georgia	Langston Hughes High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	Mar 17, 2014
Montavious Atkinson S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyler Carr OG	Southside, Alabama	Southside High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	313 lb (142 kg)	Jun 24, 2014
Tyler Carr OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jordan Colbert S	Griffin, Georgia	Griffin High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Apr 26, 2014
Jordan Colbert S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Byron Cowart DE	Seffner, Florida	Armwood High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	277 lb (126 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Byron Cowart DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chandler Cox FB	Apopka, Florida	Apopka High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	232 lb (105 kg)	May 31, 2014
Chandler Cox FB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Carlton Davis CB	Miami, Florida	Miami Norland High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Carlton Davis CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Javarius Davis CB	Jacksonville, Florida	Edward H. White High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Javarius Davis CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ryan Davis WR	St. Petersburg, Florida	Lakewood High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Ryan Davis WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jerimiah Dinson CB	Hialeah, Florida	American High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	Jan 26, 2015
Jerimiah Dinson CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marquel Harrell OG	Fairburn, Georgia	Creekside High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	Apr 21, 2014
Marquel Harrell OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Harris TE	Montgomery, Alabama	Saint James School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jun 24, 2014
Jalen Harris TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jeff Holland LB	Jacksonville, Florida	Trinity Christian Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Jeff Holland LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Horton OG	Atlanta, Georgia	Lakeside	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	312 lb (142 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Michael Horton OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tim Irvin S	Miami, Florida	Westminster Christian School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	Jan 18, 2015
Tim Irvin S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jauntavius Johnson DT	Lincoln, Alabama	Lincoln High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	322 lb (146 kg)	Aug 6, 2014
Jauntavius Johnson DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kerryon Johnson RB	Madison, Alabama	Madison Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Apr 15, 2014
Kerryon Johnson RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kaleb King OG	Buford, Georgia	Mill Creek High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	284 lb (129 kg)	Apr 4, 2014
Kaleb King OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Richard McBryde LB	Troy, Alabama	Charles Henderson High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	227 lb (103 kg)	Jul 26, 2014
Richard McBryde LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyler Queen QB	Kennesaw, Georgia	North Cobb High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	Jul 10, 2013
Tyler Queen QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jovon Robinson RB	Memphis, Tennessee	Georgia Military College	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	May 15, 2014
Jovon Robinson RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ian Shannon P	Marietta, Georgia	Marietta High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	Sep 3, 2014
Ian Shannon P	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bailey Sharp OT	Marietta, Georgia	Sprayberry High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	Apr 19, 2014
Bailey Sharp OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Darius Slayton WR	Norcross, Georgia	Greater Atlanta Christian School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	Feb 3, 2015
Darius Slayton WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jason Smith WR	Mobile, Alabama	Gulf Coast Community College	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 4, 2014
Jason Smith WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Maurice Swain DT	LaGrange, Georgia	Gulf Coast Community College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Dec 17, 2014
Maurice Swain DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Prince Tega Wanogho DE	Elmore, Alabama	Edgewood Academy	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Feb 3, 2015
Prince Tega Wanogho DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Darrell Williams LB	Hoover, Alabama	Hoover High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	234 lb (106 kg)	May 7, 2014
Darrell Williams LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3 Rivals: 7 247Sports: 9 ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn Signee List 2015". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015. "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Aubun". Scout.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015. "2015 Player Signees – Auburn". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

Spring game

The Tigers spring game 'A-Day' was held on Saturday April 18. Team Auburn defeated team Tigers 24–14 with wide receiver Myron Burton and safety Tray Matthews earning offensive and defensive MVP honors respectively. 62,143 fans attended the game making it the highest attended spring game of the year in which the fans had to pay to attend ($5), and the 4th most attended Auburn spring game after 2013, 2014, and 2010.

Auburn A-Day Game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	7	0	7	14
Auburn	10	14	0	0	24

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: April 18, 2015
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind 3 mph (4.8 km/h) S • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 62,143
TV announcers (SEC Network+): Dave Baker (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)

Personnel

Roster and staff

2015 Auburn Tigers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	D'haquille Williams	Sr
WR	`4`	Jason Smith	So
WR	`5`	Ricardo Louis	Sr
QB	`6`	Jeremy Johnson	Jr
WR	`8`	Tony Stevens	Jr
RB	`9`	Roc Thomas	So
WR	`10`	Stanton Truitt	Fr
WR	`12`	Jonathan Wallace	Sr
QB	`13`	Sean White	Fr
QB	`15`	Tyler Queen	Fr
QB	`16`	Tucker Tuberville	Jr
RB	`21`	Kerryon Johnson	Fr
RB	`25`	Peyton Barber	Fr
FB	`27`	Chandler Cox	Fr
RB	`29`	Jovon Robinson	Jr
RB	`30`	Damien Lewis	So
FB	`36`	Kamryn Pettway	Fr
WR	`37`	Logan Rice	Fr
RB	`38`	Tyler LaFlamme	Fr
FB	`39`	Robert Muschamp	Fr
RB	`40`	Tracy Kendall	So
TE	`41`	Greg Hall	Jr
FB	`42`	Keenan Sweeney	Fr
TE	`43`	Spencer Smith	So
TE	`46`	Chris Laye	Fr
RB	`48`	Lawyer Tillman	Sr
FB	`49`	Patrick Young	Jr
C	`52`	Xavier Dampeer	Sr
G	`53`	Devonte Danzey	Sr
OT	`54`	Kaleb King	Fr
OT	`56`	Avery Young	Jr
OL	`61`	Ryan Meneely	Fr
G	`63`	Alex Kozan	So
G	`64`	Mike Horton	Fr
OL	`65`	Tucker Brown	Fr
G	`66`	Bailey Sharp	Fr
G	`67`	Tyler Carr	Fr
OL	`68`	Mathew Taylor	Fr
G	`70`	Robert Leff	Jr
OT	`71`	Braden Smith	So
OT	`72`	Shon Coleman	Jr
C	`73`	Austin Golson	So
OT	`74`	Will Adams	Jr
G	`75`	Deon Mix	So
G	`76`	Jordan Diamond	Jr
G	`77`	Marquel Harrell	Fr
OL	`78`	Blake Snow	Fr
WR	`80`	Marcus Davis	Jr
WR	`81`	Darius Slayton	Fr
WR	`82`	Melvin Ray	Sr
WR	`83`	Ryan Davis	Fr
WR	`84`	Myron Burton	Fr
TE	`85`	Jalen Harris	Fr
WR	`86`	Jimmie Stoudemire	Fr
WR	`87`	Gray King	So
TE/HB	`89`	Emory Carney	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DT	`1`	Montravius Adams	Jr
CB	`3`	Jonathan Jones	Sr
LB	`4`	Jeff Holland	Fr
DE	`6`	DaVonte Lambert	Sr
LB	`8`	Cassanova McKinzy	Sr
DE	`9`	Byron Cowart	Fr
S	`11`	Markell Boston	Fr
CB	`13`	T.J. Davis	Jr
CB	`14`	Stephen Roberts	So
S	`15`	Joshua Holsey	Sr
LB	`16`	JaViere Mitchell	So
LB	`17`	Kris Frost	Sr
CB	`18`	Carlton Davis	Fr
S	`19`	Nick Ruffin	So
CB	`20`	Jeremiah Dinson	So
S	`22`	Tim Irvin	Fr
S	`23`	Jonathan Ford	Jr
CB	`24`	Blake Countess	Sr
LB	`26`	Justin Garrett	Sr
S	`28`	Tray Matthews	So
LB	`30`	Tre Williams	So
CB	`31`	Javaris Davis	Fr
DL	`32`	Alec Brown	Fr
LB	`33`	Kenny Flowers	Jr
DB	`36`	Michael Sherwood	So
DB	`38`	Austin Dupper	Jr
LB	`40`	Daniel Pond	Jr
S	`41`	Jordan Colbert	Fr
DE	`42`	Gimel President	Jr
DB	`44`	Raymond Lester	Fr
DE	`45`	Keymiya Harrell	Jr
DB	`46`	Ben Hood	Fr
LB	`47`	Cameron Toney	So
S	`48`	Montavious Atkinson	Fr
LB	`49`	Darrell Williams	Fr
LB	`51`	Richard McBryde	Fr
DE	`55`	Carl Lawson	So
LB	`57`	Deshaun Davis	Fr
LB	`58`	Josh Shockley	Fr
DE	`59`	Raashed Kennion	So
DT	`62`	Jauntavius Johnson	Fr
DE	`79`	Andrew Williams	Fr
DT	`90`	Maurice Swain	Jr
DE	`92`	Justin Thornton	Fr
DT	`94`	Devaroe Lawrence	Jr
DT	`95`	Dontavius Russell	Fr
DL	`96`	Aaron Garrison	So
DL	`97`	Gary Walker	Fr
DL	`98`	Tyler Carter	Fr
DE	`98`	Prince Tega Wanogho	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`29`	Tyler Stovall	So
K	`31`	Duncan McKinnley	Jr
K	`33`	Will Hastings	Fr
K	`38`	Daniel Carlson	So
K/P	`39`	Thomas Tyner	Jr
LS	`43`	Jonathan Parslow	Fr
K/P	`43`	Ian Shannon	Fr
LS	`58`	Zach Wade	Fr
P	`64`	Jack Bjork	So
LS	`69`	Ike Powell	So
P	`91`	Kevin Phillips	Jr

Head coach

Gus Malzahn – 3rd year

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Will Muschamp (Defensive Coordinator / Safeties) – 1st year
Rhett Lashlee (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks) – 3rd year
Rodney Garner (Associate head coach / Defensive Line) – 3rd year
Dameyune Craig (Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers) – 3rd year
Travaris Robinson (Cornerbacks) – 1st year
Scott Fountain (Special Teams / Tight Ends) – 3rd year
Lance Thompson (Linebackers) – 1st year
Tim Horton (Running Backs) – 3rd year
J.B. Grimes (Offensive Linemen) – 3rd year
Bobby Bentley (Senior Offensive Analyst) – 2nd year
Ryan Russell (Strength and Conditioning) – 3rd year
Jonathan Brewer (Graduate Assistant) – 3rd year

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 4, 2015

Depth chart

Official Depth Chart as of 9/1/2015^[1]^[2]

Defense

FS
(23) Rudy Ford
(22) Tim Irvin

WILL	MIKE	SAM
(17) Kris Frost OR (30) Tre Williams	(8) Cassanova McKinzy OR (30) Tre Williams	(26) Justin Garrett
⋅	⋅	(16) JaViere Mitchell

SS
(28) Tray Matthews
(19) Nick Ruffin

CB
(3) Jonathan Jones
(15) Joshua Holsey OR (18) Carlton Davis

DE	DT	DT	DE
(6) DaVonte Lambert	(1) Montravius Adams	(95) Dontavius Russell	(55) Carl Lawson
(9) Byron Cowart	(90) Maurice Swain	(94) Devaroe Lawrence	(59) Raashed Kennion

CB
(24) Blake Countess
(20) Jeremiah Dinson

Offense

WR
(8) Tony Stevens
⋅

WR
(82) Melvin Ray OR (80) Marcus Davis
(4) Jason Smith OR (83) Ryan Davis

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
(72) Shon Coleman	(63) Alex Kozan OR (53) Devonte Danzey	(73) Austin Golson	(71) Braden Smith	(56) Avery Young
(70) Robert Leff	⋅	(52) Xavier Dampeer	(74) Will Adams	(64) Mike Horton

TE
(85) Jalen Harris
(46) Chris Laye

WR
(5) Ricardo Louis
(10) Stanton Truitt

QB
(13) Sean White
(6) Jeremy Johnson

Key reserves

HB
(36) Kamryn Pettway OR
(27) Chandler Cox

NICKEL
(22) Tim Irvin
(24) Blake Countess OR
(15) Joshua Holsey OR
(20) Jeremiah Dinson

Injured
(13) T.J. Davis (CB)

RB
(9) Roc Thomas
(25) Peyton Barber OR (29) Jovon Robinson

Special teams
PK (38) Daniel Carlson
PK (43) Ian Shannon
P (91) Kevin Philips
P (43) Ian Shannon
KR (23) Johnathan Ford OR (5) Ricardo Louis (24) Blake Countess OR (9) Roc Thomas
PR (80) Marcus Davis OR (4) Jason Smith
LS (69) Ike Powell
H (29) Tyler Stovall

Schedule

Auburn announced their 2015 football schedule on October 14, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 7 home games and 4 away games in the regular season. One game is at a neutral site in Atlanta, Georgia against the Louisville Cardinals in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on September 5. The Tigers will host SEC foes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, and will travel to Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, and Texas A&M, also the Tigers made it to the Birmingham Bowl which is played at Legion Field.^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	2:30 p.m.	vs. Louisville*	No. 6	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)	CBS	W 31–24	73,927
September 12	11:00 a.m.	No. 5 (FCS) Jacksonville State*	No. 6	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECN	W 27–20 ^OT	87,451
September 19	2:30 p.m.	at No. 13 LSU	No. 18	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl, SEC Nation)	CBS	L 21–45	102,321
September 26	6:30 p.m.	Mississippi State		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	ESPN	L 9–17	87,451
October 3	3:00 p.m.	San Jose State*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECN	W 35–21	87,451
October 15	6:00 p.m.	at Kentucky		Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	ESPN	W 30–27	63,407
October 24	11:00 a.m.	at Arkansas		Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	SECN	L 46–54 ^4OT	72,008
October 31	12:00 p.m.	No. 19 Ole Miss		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry)	ESPN	L 19–27	87,451
November 7	6:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Texas A&M		Kyle Field College Station, TX	SECN	W 26–10	104,625
November 14	11:00 a.m.	Georgia		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)	CBS	L 13–20	87,451
November 21	3:00 p.m.	Idaho*		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECN	W 56–34	87,451
November 28	2:30 p.m.	No. 2 Alabama		Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl, SEC Nation)	CBS	L 13–29	87,451
December 30	11:00 a.m.	vs. Memphis*		Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Birmingham Bowl)	ESPN	W 31–10	59,430
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

^[4]

Game summaries

Louisville

2015 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
Louisville Cardinals vs #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisville	0	0	10	14	24
#6 Auburn	7	10	7	7	31

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia

Date: September 5, 2015
Game time: 2:40 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 73,927
Referee: John O'Neill
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[5]^[6]

Game information

First Quarter

AUB – Jeremy Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 12:49 (AUB 7–0)

Second Quarter

AUB – Justin Garrett 82 yd fumble return (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:54 (AUB 14–0)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 56 yd field goal, 0:34 (AUB 17–0)

Third Quarter

AUB – Ricardo Louis 33 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:21 (AUB 24–0)
LOU – John Wallace 43 yd field goal, 7:07 (AUB 24–3)
LOU – Lamar Jackson 10 yd run (John Wallace kick), 1:51 (AUB 24–10)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Ricardo Louis 8 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:04 (AUB 31–10)
LOU – Brandon Radcliff 2 yd run (John Wallace kick), 6:21 (AUB 31–17)
LOU – Brandon Radcliff 2 yd run (John Wallace kick), 2:59 (AUB 31–24)

Top Passers

LOU − Lamar Jackson 9–20, 100 yds, 1 INT
AUB − Jeremy Johnson 11–21, 137 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT

Top Rushers

LOU − Lamar Jackson 16 carries, 106 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 24 carries, 115 yds

Top Receiving

LOU − James Quick 4 receptions, 28 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 3 receptions, 54 yds, 1 TD

It was announced on August 29, 2013, that Auburn and Louisville would meet in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in 2015. In the game, Auburn started with an interception and scored in the first 2 minutes. Auburn jumped out to a 24–0 lead, but Louisville, led by Lamar Jackson came back. After an timeout for Louisville with around a minute to go, Auburn was able to run out the clock and win 31–24.

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at #6 Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Jacksonville State	0	10	0	10	0	20
#6 Auburn	3	3	7	7	7	27

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: September 12, 2015
Game time: 11:01 a.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind N 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: Brad Rogers
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[7]

Game information

First Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 27 yd field goal, 3:06 (AUB 3–0)

Second Quarter

JSU – Connor Rouleau 32 yd field goal, 13:29 (TIE 3–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 49 yd field goal, 9:55 (AUB 6–3)
JSU – Josh Barge 11 yd pass from Eli Jenkins (Connor Rouleau kick), 5:31 (JSU 10–6)

Third Quarter

AUB – Roc Thomas 51 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 8:35 (AUB 13–10)

Fourth Quarter

JSU – Connor Rouleau 26 yd field goal, 10:43 (TIE 13–13)
JSU – Troymaine Pope 5 yd run (Connor Rouleau kick), 5:38 (JSU 20–13)
AUB – Melvin Ray 10 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:39 (TIE 20–20)

Overtime

AUB – Peyton Barber 4 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (AUB 27–20)

Top Passers

JSU − Eli Jenkins 26–43, 277 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
AUB − Jeremy Johnson 21–32, 236 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top Rushers

JSU − Troymaine Pope 21 carries, 89 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 23 carries, 128 yds, 1 TD

Top Receiving

JSU − Josh Barge 14 receptions, 132 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Ricardo Louis 10 receptions, 76 yds

In their home opener, Auburn played Jacksonville State. This was the debut of Auburn's new jumbotron which is the biggest in college football. In a game that many expected to be a blowout, Jacksonville State hung with Auburn and led at halftime. With 39 seconds left in the ballgame and Jacksonville State leading 20–13, Melvin Ray caught a touchdown from Jeremy Johnson. Jacksonville State got the ball back and took a knee, sending the game to overtime. In overtime, Peyton Barber scored from four yards out putting Auburn ahead 27–20. Jacksonville State got the ball and got it to the 5 yard line. On 3rd Down and Goal, Cassanova McKinzy sacked Eli Jenkins setting up 4th Down and Goal. Jenkins threw a pass to the end zone which was caught out of bounds, so it was incomplete and Auburn had escaped with a 27–20 win in overtime.

LSU

#18 Auburn Tigers at #13 LSU Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#18 Auburn	0	0	14	7	21
#13 LSU	14	10	14	7	45

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: September 19, 2015
Game time: 2:39 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) NW • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Game attendance: 102,321
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[8]

Game information

First Quarter

LSU – Bradon Harris 2 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 13:19 (LSU 7–0)
LSU – Colin Jeter 1 yd pass from Brandon Harris (Trent Domingue kick), 1:39 (LSU 14–0)

Second Quarter

LSU – Trent Domingue 32 yd field goal, 6:54 (LSU 17–0)
LSU – Leonard Fournette 40 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 2:10 (LSU 24–0)

Third Quarter

AUB – Jeremy Johnson 65 yd run (Daniel Carlson), 13:19 (LSU 24–7)
LSU – Leonard Fournette 29 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 10:56 (LSU 31–7)
LSU – Leonard Fournette 1 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 4:54 (LSU 38–7)
AUB – Melvin Ray 9 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 1:03 (LSU 38–14)

Fourth Quarter

LSU – Brandon Harris 1 yd run (Trent Domingue kick), 11:23 (LSU 45–14)
AUB – D'haquille Williams 10 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:47 (LSU 45–21)

Top Passers

AUB − Jeremy Johnson 11–19, 100 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
LSU − Brandon Harris 12–17, 74 yds, 1 TD

Top Rushers

AUB − Jeremy Johnson 12 carries, 41 yds, 1 TD
LSU − Leonard Fournette 19 carries, 228 yds, 3 TD

Top Receiving

AUB − Kerryon Johnson 3 receptions, 17 yds
LSU − Travin Dural 4 receptions, 27 yds

In the third game of the season, Auburn traveled to what is widely considered to be the toughest place to play in college football. They took on the LSU Tigers in the 50th meeting in the Tiger Bowl rivalry game. Leonard Fournette had a career game and LSU jumped out to a 24–0 lead en route to a 45–21 victory. Auburn's record fell to 2–1.

Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mississippi State	7	7	3	0	17
Auburn	0	0	6	3	9

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: September 26, 2015
Game time: 6:36 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
Sources: ^[9]

Game information

First Quarter

MSU – Gabe Myles 32 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves kick), 5:18 (MSU 7–0)

Second Quarter

MSU – De'Runnya Wilson 17 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Westin Graves kick), 8:02 (MSU 14–0)

Third Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 30 yd field goal, 9:41 (MSU 14–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 25 yd field goal, 3:06 (MSU 14–6)
MSU – Westin Graves 44 yd field goal, 1:11 (MSU 17–6)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 51 yd field goal, 1:07 (MSU 17–9)

Top Passers

MSU − Dak Prescott 29–41, 270 yds, 2 TD
AUB − Sean White 20–28, 188 yds, 1 INT

Top Rushers

MSU − Brandon Holloway 5 carries, 42 yds
AUB − Peyton Barber 27 carries, 137 yds

Top Receiving

MSU − Fred Ross 7 receptions, 66 yds
AUB − D'haquille Williams 4 receptions, 49 yds

In the fourth game of the season, Auburn took on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It was Sean White's first start as quarterback for Auburn. The offense and defense both looked improved from the last two weeks, but Auburn had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns in the red zone. Miscues such as an interception, and a high snap, both in the red zone hurt Auburn's chances in the ballgame, and Mississippi State won 17–9. It was the first time in the Gus Malzahn era at Auburn (including his time as offensive coordinator from 2009 to 2011) that Auburn had failed to score a touchdown.

San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
San Jose State	7	0	7	7	21
Auburn	14	7	7	7	35

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: October 3, 2015
Game time: 3:01 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: Marvel July
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Kayce Smith (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[10]

Game information

First Quarter

AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:54 (AUB 7–0)
SJSU – Tyler Winston 18 yd pass from Joe Gray (Bryce Crawford kick), 4:55 (TIE 7–7)
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 2:32 (AUB 14–7)

Second Quarter

AUB – Peyton Barber 5 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:38 (AUB 21–7)

Third Quarter

SJSU – Joe Gray 1 yd run (Bryce Crawford kick), 8:01 (AUB 21–14)
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:37 (AUB 28–14)

Fourth Quarter

SJSU – Tyler Ervin 2 yd run (Bryce Crawford kick), 5:38 (AUB 28–21)
AUB – Peyton Barber 36 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:43 (AUB 35–21)

Top Passers

SJSU − Joe Gray 21–33, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
AUB − Sean White 6–10, 108 yds

Top Rushers

SJSU − Tyler Ervin 27 carries, 160 yds, 1 TD
AUB − Peyton Barber 28 carries, 147 yds, 5 TD

Top Receiving

SJSU − Billy Freeman 6 receptions, 59 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 3 receptions, 47 yds

Kentucky

Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	14	9	0	7	30
Kentucky	7	3	10	7	27

at Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: October 15, 2015
Game time: 6:01 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind SSW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Sunny, Chilling
Game attendance: 63,407
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[11]

Game information

First Quarter

AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:07 (AUB 7–0)
UK – Boom Williams 1 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 8:46 (TIE 7–7)
AUB – Kerryon Johnson 6 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:10 (AUB 14–7)

Second Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 34 yd field goal, 8:59 (AUB 17–7)
UK – Austin MacGinnis 28 yd field goal, 4:55 (AUB 17–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 29 yd field goal, 1:43 (AUB 20–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 52 yd field goal, 0:00 (AUB 23–10)

Third Quarter

UK – Boom Williams 6 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 11:49 (AUB 23–17)
UK – Austin MacGinnis 32 yd field goal, 1:03 (AUB 23–20)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Peyton Barber 3 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:56 (AUB 30–20)
UK – Mikel Horton 1 yd run (Austin MacGinnis kick), 4:06 (AUB 30–27)

Top Passers

AUB − Sean White 17–27, 255 yds
UK − Patrick Towles 27–44, 359 yds, 1 INT

Top Rushers

AUB − Peyton Barber 26 carries, 92 yds, 2 TD
UK − Boom Williams 16 carries, 113 yds, 2 TD

Top Receiving

AUB − Ricardo Louis 7 receptions, 154 yds
UK − Garrett Johnson 9 receptions, 160 yds

After their only bye week, Auburn went to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Kentucky Wildcats on a Thursday night. It was a great game for both teams. Kentucky had dropped passes and threw an interception in the end zone which cost the Wildcats. On the final, possible game-winning, drive for Kentucky, Auburn stopped them on 4th and 3 with almost 30 seconds left to win.

Arkansas

Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	4OT	Total
Auburn	0	7	7	10	7	7	8	0	46
Arkansas	7	7	7	3	7	7	8	8	54

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

Date: October 24, 2015
Game time: 11:01 a.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind NNW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
Game attendance: 72,008
Referee: Matt Austin
TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[12]

Game information

First Quarter

ARK – Dominique Reed 11 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 11:33 (ARK 7–0)

Second Quarter

ARK – Jeremy Sprinkle 23 yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 14:22 (ARK 14–0)
AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:30 (ARK 14–7)

Third Quarter

AUB – Jason Smith 9 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:09 (TIE 14–14)
ARK – Alex Collins 7 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 2:14 (ARK 21–14)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Jeremy Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:54 (TIE 21–21)
ARK – Cole Hedlund 25 yd field goal, 1:07 (ARK 24–21)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 41 yd field goal, 0:04 (TIE 24–24)

Overtime

AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (AUB 31–24)
ARK – Drew Morgan 6 yd pass from Brandon Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 0:00 (TIE 31–31)

2nd Overtime

ARK – Kody Walker 3 yd run (Cole Hedlund kick), 0:00 (ARK 38–31)
AUB – Peyton Barber 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:00 (TIE 38–38)

3rd Overtime

AUB – Peyton Barber 1 yd run (Melvin Ray pass from Sean White for 2 pt conversion), 0:00 (AUB 46–38)
ARK – Kody Walker 4 yd run (Jeremy Sprinkle pass from Brandon Allen for 2 pt conversion), 0:00 (TIE 46–46)

4th Overtime

ARK – Drew Morgan 25 yd pass from Brandon Allen (Kody Walker pass from Brandon Allen for 2 pt conversion), 0:00 (ARK 54–46)

Top Passers

AUB − Sean White 19–32, 254 yds
ARK − Brandon Allen 19–31, 233 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

AUB − Peyton Barber 37 carries, 120 yds, 4 TD
ARK − Alex Collins 25 carries, 105 yds, 1 TD

Top Receiving

AUB − Ricardo Louis 6 receptions, 79 yds
ARK − Drew Morgan 6 receptions, 56 yds, 2 TD

The seventh game of the season was against the Arkansas Razorbacks. In an exciting game, dropped passes hurt Auburn as the Tigers fell in 4 overtimes. Now the Tigers lead the all-time series 13–11–1.

Ole Miss

#19 Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Ole Miss	3	7	10	7	27
Auburn	3	7	3	6	19

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: October 31, 2015
Game time: 11:01 a.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[13]

Game information

First Quarter

MISS – Gary Wunderlich 27 yd field goal, 8:30 (MISS 3–0)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 52 yd field goal, 3:52 (TIE 3–3)

Second Quarter

AUB – Ricardo Louis 47 yd pass from Sean White (Daniel Carlson kick), 14:11 (AUB 10–3)
MISS – Akeem Judd 25 yd run (Gary Wunderlich kick), 3:59 (TIE 10–10)

Third Quarter

MISS – Gary Wunderlich 37 yd field goal, 12:20 (MISS 13–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 23 yd field goal, 3:46 (TIE 13–13)
MISS – Derrick Jones 45 yd pass from Chad Kelly (Gary Wunderlich kick), 1:54 (MISS 20–13)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 33 yd field goal, 14:34 (MISS 20–16)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 27 yd field goal, 12:00 (MISS 20–19)
MISS – Laquon Treadwell 21 yd pass from Chad Kelly (Gary Wunderlich kick), 10:13 (MISS 27–19)

Top Passers

MISS − Chad Kelly 33–51, 381 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
AUB − Sean White 12–28, 258 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

MISS − Jaylen Walton 20 carries, 78 yds
AUB − Jovon Robinson 18 carries, 91 yds

Top Receiving

MISS − Domore'ea Stringfellow 8 receptions, 71 yds
AUB − Ricardo Louis 4 receptions, 137 yds, 1 TD

The eighth game of the season was against Ole Miss. Auburn struggled in the red zone and had to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns. Many people thought bad coaching and play calls contributed to the 27–19 loss. The Tigers now lead the series 29–11–0.

Texas A&M

Auburn Tigers at #25 Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	7	7	6	6	26
#25 Texas A&M	3	0	7	0	10

at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas

Date: November 7, 2015
Game time: 6:39 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NNE 15 mph (24 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
Game attendance: 104,625
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[14]

Game information

First Quarter

TA&M – Taylor Bertolet 50 yd field goal, 11:25 (TA&M 3–0)
AUB – Marcus Davis 9 yd pass from Jeremy Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:42 (AUB 7–3)

Second Quarter

AUB – Jovon Robinson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 13:40 (AUB 14–3)

Third Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 35 yd field goal, 12:29 (AUB 17–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 30 yd field goal, 7:56 (AUB 20–3)
TA&M- Speedy Noil 2 yd pass from Jake Hubenak (Taylor Bertolet kick), 2:23 (AUB 20–10)

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Daniel Carlson 21 yd field goal, 13:39 (AUB 23–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 31 yd field goal, 6:33 (AUB 26–10)

Top Passers

AUB − Jeremy Johnson 13–17, 132 yds, 1 TD
TA&M − Kyler Murray 13–23, 105 yds, 3 INT

Top Rushers

AUB − Jovon Robinson 27 carries, 159 yds, 1 TD
TA&M − Tra Carson 21 carries, 109 yds

Top Receiving

AUB − Marcus Davis 4 receptions, 10 yds, 1 TD
TA&M − Christian Kirk 7 receptions, 44 yds

The ninth contest of the season was a trip to Texas to face Texas A&M. Auburn had their best game of the season, according to head coach Gus Malzahn. The defense was especially great, forcing 3 turnovers, all interceptions, 2 of which were inside Auburn's 5 yard line. The win meant Auburn was 1 win away from bowl eligibility. Jeremy Johnson started in place of an injured Sean White, making his first start since the LSU game on September 19. The Aggies now lead the series 4–2–0.

Georgia

Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia	0	3	7	10	20
Auburn	7	3	0	3	13

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: November 14, 2015
Game time: 11:08 a.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind NE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[15]

Game information

First Quarter

AUB – Kerryon Johnson 7 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:24 (AUB 7–0)

Second Quarter

UGA – Marshall Morgan 40 yd field goal, 4:00 (AUB 7–3)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 42 yd field goal, 0:34 (AUB 10–3)

Third Quarter

UGA – Isaiah McKenzie 4 yd run (Marshall Morgan kick), 1:20 (TIE 10–10)

Fourth Quarter

UGA – Isaiah McKenzie 53 yd punt return (Marshall Morgan kick), 9:28 (UGA 17–10)
UGA – Marshall Morgan 38 yd field goal, 6:49 (UGA 20–10)
AUB – Daniel Carlson 38 yd field goal, 1:14 (UGA 20–13)

Top Passers

UGA − Greyson Lambert 12–17, 97 yds
AUB − Jeremy Johnson 14–22, 61 yds, 1 INT

Top Rushers

UGA − Sony Michel 26 carries, 77 yds
AUB − Jovon Robinson 12 carries, 93 yds

Top Receiving

UGA − Jeb Blazevich 3 receptions, 19 yds
AUB − Marcus Davis 8 receptions, 31 yds

In the tenth game of the season, Auburn face off against rival Georgia. Auburn's passing game was not good in this ballgame. The Tigers blew a 10–3 halftime lead, and lost 20–13. A late Ricardo Louis fumble at the UGA 1 cost the Tigers greatly. The overall series record is 55–56–8.

Idaho

Idaho Vandals at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Idaho	7	10	3	14	34
Auburn	14	21	14	7	56

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: November 21, 2015
Game time: 3:01 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly cloudy
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: James Carter
TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), Kevin Weidl (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[16]

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Top Passers

IDA −
AUB −

Top Rushers

IDA −
AUB −

Top Receiving

IDA −
AUB −

The eleventh game of the season was against the Idaho Vandals. Behind Jeremy Johnson's 4 touchdowns, the offense put a season high 56 points on the scoreboard as they cruised to a 56–34 win. The win gave the Tigers their 6th win of the season, giving them bowl eligibility.

Alabama

#2 Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#2 Alabama	3	9	7	10	29
Auburn	6	0	7	0	13

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: November 28, 2015
Game time: 2:40 p.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 73° • Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: Tom Ritter
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)
Sources:^[17]

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Top Passers

ALA −
AUB −

Top Rushers

ALA −
AUB −

Top Receiving

ALA −
AUB −

In the twelfth and final game of the regular season, Auburn will take on arch-rival Alabama. Their last meeting ended in a 55–44 loss for the Tigers in the 2014 season. Alabama leads the all-time series 43–35–1.

Memphis

2015 Birmingham Bowl
Auburn Tigers vs. Memphis Tigers (Birmingham Bowl) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	10	0	7	14	31
Memphis	0	10	0	0	10

at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama

Date: December 30, 2015
Game time: 11:03 a.m.
Game weather: Temperature: 56 • Wind NNW 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy/Rain
Game attendance: 59,430
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Top Passers

AUB –
MEM –

Top Rushers

AUB –
MEM –

Top Receiving

AUB –
MEM –

((-))

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	6	6	18	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	7	7	15	25	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

References

^ "Auburn Football Depth Chart". Auburn University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ Tate, Jay G. (September 1, 2015). "The Depth Chart". Rivals. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
^ "Your 2015 Schedule: Auburn at Kentucky On Thursday Night" (Press release). Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
^ "2015 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
^ Goldberg, Charles (August 29, 2013). "Auburn to Open 2015 Against Louisville in Kickoff Game". Auburn University Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (Louisville)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (Jacksonville State)" (PDF). Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (LSU)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (Mississippi State)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (San Jose State)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (Kentucky)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
^ "Scoring Summary (Arkansas)". Auburn University Department of Athletics. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
^ 2015-2016 Stats
^ 2015-2016 Games
^ 2015-2016 Stats
^ 2015-2016 Stats
^ 2015-2016 Stats

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