2011 Auburn Tigers football team
2011 Auburn Tigers football | |
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Chick-fil-A Bowl champion | |
Chick-fil-A Bowl, W 43–24 vs. Virginia | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Record | 8–5 (4–4 SEC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Gus Malzahn (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3, Tampa 2 |
Home stadium | Jordan–Hare Stadium |
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No. 19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 2 LSU x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama %# | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gene Chizik, who was in his third season with Auburn. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers entered the 2011 season after winning the 2011 BCS National Championship. Auburn finished the year 8–5 overall and 4–4 in SEC play to place fourth in the Western Division. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where they defeated Virginia, 43–24.
Coaching staff
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Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
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Supporting Strength and Conditioning coach
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Returning starters
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Key losses
[edit]- 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 Christian (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
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Utah State* | No. 23 | ESPN2 | W 42–38 | 85,245 | |
September 10 | 11:30 a.m. | No. 16 Mississippi State |
| SECN | W 41–34 | 87,451 | |
September 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at Clemson* | No. 21 | ABC | L 24–38 | 81,514 | |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic* |
| SECRN | W 30–14 | 82,249 | |
October 1 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 10 South Carolina | CBS | W 16–13 | 81,767 | ||
October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Arkansas | No. 15 | ESPN | L 14–38 | 74,191 | |
October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida | No. 24 |
| ESPN | W 17–6 | 87,451 |
October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 LSU | No. 20 | CBS | L 10–45 | 93,098 | |
October 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | No. 23 |
| ESPNU | W 41–23 | 85,347 |
November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Georgia | No. 20 | CBS | L 7–45 | 92,746 | |
November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | (FCS) Samford*![]() |
| PPV | W 35–16 | 84,842 | |
November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | No. 24 |
| CBS | L 14–42 | 87,451 |
December 31 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | ESPN | W 43–24 | 72,919 | ||
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- Source: Official schedule
Game summaries
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Mississippi State
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Clemson
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Florida Atlantic
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South Carolina
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Arkansas
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Florida
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LSU
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Ole Miss
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Georgia
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Samford
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Alabama
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Recruiting class
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Anthony Swain S | Gadsden, AL | Gadsden High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Mar 27, 2010 |
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Thomas O'Reilly G | Marietta, GA | Pope High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 5.25 | Apr 13, 2010 |
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Reese Dismukes C | Spanish Fort, AL | Spanish Fort High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 5.00 | Apr 21, 2010 |
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Angelo Blackson DE | Bear, DE | Red Lion Christian Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | 4.72 | May 8, 2010 |
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Chris Landrum MLB | Sweet Water, AL | Sweet Water High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | N/A | May 12, 2010 |
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Kiehl Frazier QB | Springdale, AR | Shiloh Christian Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.57 | May 29, 2010 |
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JaBrian Niles DT | Mobile, AL | Davidson High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 272 lb (123 kg) | 4.70 | Jun 15, 2010 |
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Sammie Coates WR | Leroy, AL | Leroy High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.31 | Jul 17, 2010 |
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Jaylon Denson WR | Hoover, AL | Hoover High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 19, 2010 |
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Justin Garrett OLB | Tucker, GA | Tucker High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | N/A | Jul 27, 2010 |
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CJ Uzomah TE | Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.74 | Jul 31, 2010 |
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Jonathan Rose CB | Leeds, AL | Leeds High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.48 | Aug 1, 2010 |
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Keymiya Harrell DE | Plantersville, AL | Dallas High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | 4.70 | Aug 5, 2010 |
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Greg Robinson G | Thibodaux, LA | Thibodaux High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 4.90 | Dec 10, 2010 |
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Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize S | Miami, FL | Jackson High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.40 | Jan 5, 2011 |
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Quan Bray RB/ATH | La Grange, GA | Troup County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.42 | Jan 5, 2011 |
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Kris Frost LB/WR | Matthews, NC | Butler High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.51 | Jan 18, 2011 |
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Christian Westerman G | Chandler, AZ | Hamilton High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.13 | Jan 21, 2011 |
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Tre Mason RB | Lake Worth, FL | Park Vista High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4.39 | Jan 26, 2011 |
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Davaunte Sigler DE | Mobile, AL | Raines High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 249 lb (113 kg) | 4.80 | Jan 26, 2011 |
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Brandon Fulse TE | Fort Meade, FL | Fort Meade High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.80 | Jan 27, 2011 |
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Enrique Florence S | Valley, AL | Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.46 | Feb 2, 2011 |
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Jermaine Whitehead CB | Greenwood, MS | Amanda Elzy High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | N/A | Feb 2, 2011 |
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Gabe Wright DT | Columbus, GA | Carver High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 4.97 | Feb 2, 2011 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 7 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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Rankings
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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 | — | — | RV |
Coaches | 19 | 22 | 19 | RV | RV | 23 | RV | 23 | RV | RV | 25 | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
Harris | Not released | RV | 21 | RV | 25 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | Not released | |||||
BCS | Not released | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | — | 25 | Not released |
References
[edit]- ^ "Florida vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 15, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ole Miss vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 29, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Virginia vs. Auburn - Game Recap - December 31, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.