The Lions surpassed that mark by halftime, taking a 14-10 lead. The Tigers came into the game tied for the lead nationally, giving up an average of 5 points per game. We couldn’t have expected Auburn to keep up its scoring defense numbers either. He carried 3 straight times from the Penn State 13 and bulled his way into the end zone to give Auburn a 10-7 lead. Though he didn’t keep up those video game like numbers, he did initially flash his brilliance during Auburn’s only touchdown drive of the opening half.īigsby rushed 5 times for 21 yards in an 11-play, 75-yard drive. During the drive, Auburn LB Zakoby McClain was ejected for targeting and will also miss the first half of next Saturday’s Homecoming game with Georgia State.īigsby entered the contest leading the SEC and ranking 2nd in the nation averaging 10.04 yards per carry. Penn State drove 75 yards in 9 plays on its ensuing drive to grab a 28-20 lead.
Auburn stuffed a fake punt on 4th-and-1 from the Auburn 43 and the Tigers moved to within range of kicker Anders Carlson, who booted a 43-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter, making it a 1-point game and leaving Penn State clinging to a 21-20 advantage.īut that’s as good as it would get. Then the Lions opened the door for a potential Tigers comeback. Auburn turned to running back Tank Bigsby, who carried 8 times for 39 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown run, his second of the game, which brought the Tigers to within 21-17 midway through the third quarter.īigsby finished with 107 yards rushing and 2 TDs. To their credit, the Tigers answered with an impressive 15-play, 75-yard drive, putting the football in the hands of their best player. Hudson was supposed to throw a pass, but in his haste, he fumbled the ball and Penn State needed to go just 20 yards to extend their lead to 21-10.
It was supposed to be a reverse pass with wide receiver Kobe Hudson taking a pitch from quarterback Nix.
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