The 2011 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the college football season of 2011–2012 . The team was coached by Gene Chizik , who was in his third season with Auburn. The Tigers played its home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn , Alabama , and competes in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers entered the 2011 season after winning the 2010 BCS National Championship. Auburn finished the year 8–5 overall, 4–4 in SEC play, fourth in the West Division season. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated Virginia 43–24.
Previous season [ ]
During the 2010–2011 campaign, the Tigers finished the season undefeated, 14–0, with wins over No. 12 South Carolina , No. 12 Arkansas , No. 6 LSU , longtime rival Georgia , No. 9 Alabama , No. 18 South Carolina for a second time in the SEC Championship , and No. 2 Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game .[1] They finished the season as the consensus National Champions, being voted No. 1 in the AP and Coaches' Polls in securing Auburn's first national title since 1957 .[2] In addition to the national title, junior quarterback Cam Newton became the third Auburn player to win the Heisman Trophy .[3]
Coaching staff [ ]
Returning starters [ ]
Offense [ ]
Player
Class
Position
Onterrio McCallebb
Junior
Running Back
Emory Blake
Junior
Wide Receiver
Philip Lutzenkirchen
Junior
HB/TE/WR
Brandon Mosely
Senior
Right Tackle
Defense [ ]
Player
Class
Position
Nosa Eguae
Soph
Right End
Daren Bates
Junior
Left Outside Linebacker
T'Sharvin Bell
Junior
Left Cornerback
Neiko Thorpe
Senior
Safety
Special teams [ ]
Player
Class
Position
Josh Harris
Junior
Long Snapper
Key losses [ ]
QB Cam Newton
RB Mario Fannin
WR Darvin Adams
WR Terell Zachery
WR Kodi Burns
LT Lee Ziemba
LG Mike Berry
C Ryan Pugh
RG Byron Isom
DE Antoine Carter
DE Micheal Goggans
NG Zach Clayton
NT Nick Fairley
NT Mike Blanc
LB Josh Bynes
LB Craig Stevens
CB Demond Washington
K Wes Byrum
P Ryan Shoemaker
Dismissed from team
HB Eric Smith
WR Antonio Goodwin
WR Shaun Kitchens
TE Dakota Mosely
SS Mike McNeil
Quit team during spring
WR Derek Winters
WR Philip Pierre Louis
TE Robert Cooper
OT Roszell Gayden
OT Andre Harris
LB Jessel Curry
Current roster
1 WR Trovon Reid (RFr)-projected starter
3 WR DeAngelo Benton (Jr)
5 RB Michael Dyer (So)-projected starter
5 LB Jake Holland (So)-projected starter
6 CB Jonathan Mincy (RFr)
8 RB Anthony Gulley-Morgan (RSo)
9 WR Quindarius Carr (Sr)
9 CB Ryan White (So)
10 LB LaDarius Owens (RFr)
11 CB Chris Davis (So)
12 FS Demetruce McNeal (So)-projected starter
13 DE Craig Sanders (So)
14 QB Barrett Trotter (Jr)-projected starter
15 QB Clint Moseley (So)
15 CB Neiko Thorpe (Sr)-projected starter
16 FS Ikeem Means (Jr)
18 QB Logan Paul (So)
20 SS Drew Cole (Sr)
21 LB Eltoro Freeman (Jr)
22 CB T'Sharvin Bell (Jr)-projected starter
23 RB Onterio McCalebb (Jr)
25 LB Daren Bates (Jr)-projected starter
28 CB Jonathan Rose (Fr)
29 K Chandler Brooks (Sr)
30 P Steven Clarke (So)-projected starter
35 LB Jonathan Evans (Jr)-projected starter
36 K Cody Parkey (So)-projected starter
37 FB LaDarius Phillips (RFr)-projected starter
38 LB Jawara White (RFr)
40 HB Chris Humpheries (Sr)
43 TE Philip Lutzenkirchen (Jr)-projected starter
45 RB Davis Hooper (Sr)
50 C Reese Dismukes (Fr)-projected starter
52 DE Justin Delaine (RFr)
54 NT Jeff Whitaker (So)-projected starter
55 DE Corey Lemonier (So)-projected starter
58 LB Harris Gaston (So)
60 OG Eric Mack (RFr)
61 LS Josh Harris (Jr)-projected starter
62 LT Chris Slade (RFr)
63 C Blake Burgess (So)
65 C Tunde Funiyike (RFr)
66 OG Thomas O'Reilly (Fr)
68 OG Ed Christain (RFr)
70 OG Shon Coleman (Fr)
71 RG John Sullen (Jr)-projected starter
74 NT Jamar Travis (Jr)
75 OT Brandon Mosely (Sr)-projected starter
77 OT A.J. Greene (Sr)-projected starter
78 OT Aubrey Phillips (Fr)
79 OG Jarod Cooper (Sr)-projected starter
80 WR Emory Blake (Jr)-projected starter
83 TE Chad Croce (So)
85 WR Travante Stallworth (RSo)
91 DE Joel Bonomolo (RJr)
92 NG Kenneth Carter (So)-projected starter
94 DE Nosa Equae (So)-projected starter
95 DE Dee Ford (Jr)
97 NG Derrick Lykes (Sr)
Transfers
RB Mike Blakely (Fr)- University Of Florida
RB Corey Grant (RFr)-University Of Alabama
Schedule [ ]
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 3*
11:00 am
Utah State
#23
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
ESPN2
W 42–38
85,245
September 10
11:30 am
#16 Mississippi State
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
SECN
W 41–34
87,451
September 17*
11:00 am
at Clemson
#21
Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
ABC
L 24–38
81,514
September 24*
6:00 pm
Florida Atlantic
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
FSN
W 30–14
82,249
October 1
2:30 pm
at #10 South Carolina
Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC
CBS
W 16–13
81,767
October 8
6:00 pm
at #10 Arkansas
#15
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
ESPN
L 14–38
74,191
October 15
6:00 pm
Florida
#24
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Rivalry )
ESPN
W 17–6
87,451
October 22
2:30 pm
at #1 LSU
#19
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl )
CBS
L 10–45
93,098
October 29
6:00 pm
Ole Miss
#22
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
ESPNU
W 41–23
85,347
November 12
2:30 pm
at #15 Georgia
#20
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry )
CBS
L 7–45
92,746
November 19*†
12:00 pm
(FCS ) Samford
#24
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
PPV
W 35–16
84,842
November 26
2:30 pm
#2 Alabama
#24
Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl )
CBS
L 14–42
87,451
December 31*
6:30 pm
vs. Virginia
Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl )
ESPN
W 43–24
72,919
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time Zone .
Game notes [ ]
Utah State [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Utah State
14
7
3
14
38
• Auburn
7
7
14
14
42
Scoring summary
1
10:30
USU Kerwynn Williams 43 yard run (Josh Thompson kick) USU 7-0
1
8:59
AUB Emory Blake 56 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) Tied 7-7
1
1:32
USU Chuckie Keeton 3 yard run (Josh Thompson kick) USU 14-7
2
7:58
USU Robert Turbin 1 yard run (Josh Thompson kick) USU 21-7
2
7:46
AUB Tre Mason 97 yard kickoff return (Cody Parkey kick) USU 21-14
3
11:14
AUB Michael Dyer 11 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) Tied 21-21
3
4:52
USU Josh Thompson 34 yard field goal USU 24-21
3
1:57
AUB Travante Stallworth 39 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 28-24
4
11:20
USU Chuckie Keeton 7 yard run (Josh Thompson kick) USU 31-28
4
3:38
USU Robert Turbin 1 yard run (Josh Thompson kick) USU 38-28
4
2:07
AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 15 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) USU 38-35
4
0:30
AUB Michael Dyer 1 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 42-38
[4]
Mississippi State [ ]
#16 Mississippi State at Auburn
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Mississippi State
14
10
3
7
34
• Auburn
14
17
3
7
41
Scoring summary
1
12:37
AUB Michael Dyer 35 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 7-0
1
11:39
AUB Demetruce McNeal 43 yard interception return (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 14-0
1
10:38
MSU LaDarius Perkins 40 yard run (Derek DePasquale kick) AUB 14-7
1
6:32
MSU Brandon Heavens 15 yard pass from Chris Relf (Derek DePasquale kick) Tied 14-14
2
10:36
MSU Johnthan Banks 27 yard interception return (Derek DePasquale kick) MSU 21-14
2
8:37
AUB Emory Blake 46 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) Tied 21-21
2
4:51
AUB Michael Dyer 2 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 28-21
2
0:40
MSU Derek DePasquale 27 yard field goal AUB 28-24
2
0:05
AUB Cody Parkey 43 yard field goal AUB 31-24
3
12:13
AUB Cody Parkey 37 yard field goal AUB 34-24
3
9:12
MSU Derek DePasquale 32 yard field goal AUB 34-27
4
14:03
AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 10 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 41-27
4
4:51
MSU Vick Ballard 4 yard run (Derek DePasquale kick) AUB 41-34
[5]
Clemson [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Auburn
14
7
3
0
24
• Clemson
0
21
14
3
38
Florida Atlantic [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida Atlantic
3
3
0
8
14
• Auburn
10
0
20
0
30
South Carolina [ ]
Auburn at #10 South Carolina
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Auburn
3
6
0
7
16
South Carolina
6
0
7
0
13
Scoring summary
1
10:12
AUB Cody Parkey 21 yard field goal AUB 3-0
1
6:57
SCAR Alshon Jeffrey 50 yard pass from Stephen Garcia (kick blocked) SCAR 6-3
2
14:22
AUB Michael Dyer 1 yard run (kick failed) AUB 9-6
3
5:58
SCAR Marcus Lattimore 15 yard run (Jay Wooten kick) SCAR 13-9
4
1:38
AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 9 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 16-13
[6]
Arkansas [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Auburn
14
0
0
0
14
• Arkansas
7
14
7
10
38
Florida [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Florida
0
6
0
0
6
• Auburn
7
0
0
10
17
Scoring summary
1
2:11
AUB DeAngelo Benton 25 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 7-0
2
10:28
FLA Caleb Sturgis 47 yard field goal AUB 7-3
2
2:33
FLA Caleb Sturgis 25 yard field goal AUB 7-6
4
14:53
AUB Onterio McCalebb 14 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 14-6
4
0:35
AUB Cody Parkey 42 yard field goal AUB 17-6
[7]
LSU [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Auburn
3
0
0
7
10
• LSU
7
14
21
3
45
Ole Miss [ ]
Ole Miss at #23 Auburn
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Ole Miss
7
10
0
6
23
• Auburn
14
3
14
10
41
Scoring summary
1
11:00
AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 13 yard pass from Clint Moseley (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 7-0
1
4:21
AUB Quindarius Carr 45 yard pass from Clint Moseley (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 14-0
1
1:09
MISS Brandon Bolden 1 yard run (Bryson Rose kick) AUB 14-7
2
14:45
MISS Bryson Rose 39 yard field goal AUB 14-10
2
9:52
AUB Cody Parkey 40 yard field goal AUB 17-10
2
6:04
MISS Brandon Bolden 1 yard run (Bryson Rose kick) Tied 17-17
3
7:22
AUB Emory Blake 25 yard pass from Clint Moseley (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 24-17
3
0:00
AUB Michael Dyer 4 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 31-17
4
11:47
AUB Cody Parkey 31 yard field goal AUB 34-17
4
4:49
AUB Philip Lutzenkirchen 4 yard pass from Clint Moseley (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 41-17
4
0:00
MISS Nickolas Brassell 10 yard pass from Randall Mackey (no kick) AUB 41-23
[8]
Georgia [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Auburn
7
0
0
0
7
• Georgia
14
21
3
7
45
Samford [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Samford
0
10
3
3
16
• Auburn
7
7
7
14
35
Alabama [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Alabama
14
10
3
15
42
Auburn
7
0
7
0
14
Chick-fil-A Bowl [ ]
Chick-fil-A Bowl #25 Auburn vs. Virginia
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Virginia
7
10
7
0
24
• Auburn
7
21
12
3
43
Scoring summary
1
8:05
UVA Kris Burd 27 yard pass from Michael Rocco (Robert Randolph kick) UVA 7-0
1
4:02
AUB Kiehl Frazier 3 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) Tied 7-7
2
12:59
UVA Kris Burd 6 yard pass from Michael Rocco (Robert Randolph kick) UVA 14-7
2
10:33
AUB Onterio McCalebb 3 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) Tied 14-14
2
8:44
AUB Kiehl Frazier 1 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 21-14
2
0:59
AUB Onterio McCalebb 25 yard pass from Barrett Trotter (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 28-14
2
0:00
UVA Robert Randolph 24 yard field goal AUB 28-17
3
11:09
AUB Tre Mason 22 yard run (Cody Parkey kick) AUB 35-17
3
6:20
UVA Kevin Parks 1 yard run (Robert Randolph kick) AUB 35-24
3
1:57
AUB Safety, ball through end zone AUB 37-24
3
0:47
AUB Cody Parkey 45 yard field goal AUB 40-24
4
8:09
AUB Cody Parkey 37 yard field goal AUB 43-24
[9]
Recruiting class [ ]
2011 Recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Anthony Swain S
Gadsden, AL
Gadsden High School
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
215 lb (98 kg)
N/A
Mar 27, 10
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
Thomas O'Reilly G
Marietta, GA
Pope High School
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
313 lb (142 kg)
5.25
Apr 13, 10
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Reese Dismukes C
Spanish Fort, AL
Spanish Fort High School
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
285 lb (129 kg)
5.00
Apr 21, 10
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 81
Angelo Blackson DE
Bear, DE
Red Lion Christian Academy
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
294 lb (133 kg)
4.72
May 8, 10
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 80
Chris Landrum MLB
Sweet Water, AL
Sweet Water High School
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
221 lb (100 kg)
N/A
May 12, 10
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
Kiehl Frazier QB
Springdale, AR
Shiloh Christian Academy
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
215 lb (98 kg)
4.57
May 29, 10
Scout:File:5 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 81
JaBrian Niles DT
Mobile, AL
Davidson High School
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
272 lb (123 kg)
4.70
Jun 15, 10
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Sammie Coates WR
Leroy, AL
Leroy High School
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
177 lb (80 kg)
4.31
Jul 17, 10
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
Jaylon Denson WR
Hoover, AL
Hoover High School
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
195 lb (88 kg)
4.53
Jul 19, 10
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 77
Justin Garrett OLB
Tucker, GA
Tucker High School
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
196 lb (89 kg)
N/A
Jul 27, 10
Scout: Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 77
CJ Uzomah TE
Suwanee, GA
North Gwinnett High School
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
235 lb (107 kg)
4.74
Jul 31, 10
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals: ESPN grade: 79
Jonathan Rose CB
Leeds, AL
Leeds High School
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
180 lb (82 kg)
4.48
Aug 1, 10
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Keymiya Harrell DE
Plantersville, AL
Dallas High School
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
238 lb (108 kg)
4.70
Aug 5, 10
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
Greg Robinson G
Thibodaux, LA
Thibodaux High School
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
315 lb (143 kg)
4.90
Dec 10, 10
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize S
Miami, FL
Jackson High School
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)
4.40
Jan 5, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Quan Bray RB/ATH
La Grange, GA
Troup County High School
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
175 lb (79 kg)
4.42
Jan 5, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 82
Kris Frost LB/WR
Matthews, NC
Butler High School
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
210 lb (95 kg)
4.51
Jan 18, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:5 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Christain Westerman G
Chandler, AZ
Hamilton High School
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
295 lb (134 kg)
5.13
Jan 21, 11
Scout:File:5 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 86
Tre Mason RB
Lake Worth, FL
Park Vista High School
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
187 lb (85 kg)
4.39
Jan 26, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 79
Davaunte Sigler DE
Mobile, AL
Raines High School
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
249 lb (113 kg)
4.80
Jan 26, 11
Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 78
Brandon Fulse TE
Fort Meade, FL
Fort Meade High School
6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
245 lb (111 kg)
4.80
Jan 27, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 81
Enrique Florence S
Valley, AL
Valley High School
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
185 lb (84 kg)
4.46
Feb 2, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 81
Jermaine Whitehead CB
Greenwood, MS
Amanda Elzy High School
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
183 lb (83 kg)
N/A
Feb 2, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 80
Gabe Wright DT
Columbus, GA
Carver High School
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
300 lb (140 kg)
4.97
Feb 2, 11
Scout:File:4 stars.svg.png Rivals:File:4 stars.svg.png ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 7 ESPN: 3
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note : In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.Sources :
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Final
AP
23
RV
21
RV
RV
15
24
19
RV
25
24
RV
RV
NR
NR
RV
Coaches'
19
22
19
RV
RV
23
RV
23
RV
RV
25
RV
RV
NR
NR
RV
Harris
Not released
RV
21
RV
25
25
RV
RV
RV
RV
Not released
BCS
Not released
20
23
22
20
24
24
NR
25
Not released
References [ ]