Birmingham Bowl: Score, live stream, TV schedule for Auburn vs
Had he been given time he could have floated it over the linebacker to the running back for an easy first down. The junior threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more in a 56-34 win over Idaho on November 21 that gained the team bowl eligibility but struggled again in a loss to Alabama the next week. He finished the game going 8-14 for 103 yards and 2 interceptions.
The first drive included one pass — a 37-yard completion on fourth down from punter Kevin Phillips to Kerryon Johnson.
White is still just a freshman so there is still hope that he can improve, but as we get ready to go into the offseason you still can’t count on him being the clear cut starter in 2016. He ran 17 yards on his second play from scrimmage and opened the fourth quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run on his third.
A few hours after the incident, Memphis released a statement regarding the incident, saying that Ball has been removed from the team. Auburn was inconsistent on both sides of the football all season and went just 2-4 the final six games overall, against some tough competition.
Lynch is a projected top pick in the draft, and is likely to leave school early, but nothing is certain yet.
Lynch ended the game completing 17-of-38 passes for 104 yards, no touchdowns and an interception.
Lance Thompson, who was given the assignment of directing the defense after Will Muschamp left to become head coach at SC, had high praise for the players along with the other defensive coaches that included graduate assistant Blake Gideon handling the defensive backs, defensive analyst Travis Williams coaching the linebackers and Rodney Garner continuing in his role as the defensive line coach. Sure they had a lot of time to prepare and get healthy, but this was by far the best that defense has looked all year. Auburn’s Daniel Carlson and Memphis’s Jake Elliott were finalists for the Lou Groza Award.
It was quite the turnaround for Johnson, who didn’t start because Sean White won that job in practice. His touchdown run made things easier for Auburn.
Add in the fact that they lost their head coach, Justin Fuente, to Virginia Tech, and 2015 will end on a decidedly down note for the AAC program.
The turnovers wiped away a almost flawless first half from the defense.
Peyton Barber (25), Auburn and Memphis Bowling in Birmingham, Monday, Dec. 28.
Auburn would stall out on offense, which led to the teams alternating fruitless drives.
Halftime Numbers: Although the Tigers were tied 10-10 at the break the defense had allowed Memphis just 91 yards while Auburn had 197.
He threw one pass the whole game.
“We’re embarrassed about the actions that occurred after the game and that is definitely not the standards or expectations the Memphis football program stands for”, said Norvell, who was at the game.
Winztell’s restaurant in Greenville was full of Auburn fans coming by to have lunch with friends and watch the Birmingham Bowl. The team overcame deficits to win five straight games this season, including Kansas, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, South Florida and Mississippi.