The Auburn Tigers (6-6) are not having success in the bowl games under the leadership of Guz Malzahn and they are seeking for their first win. Jeremy Johnson relieved an ineffective Sean White at quarterback for Auburn and tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass to Jason Smith with 3:12 to play in the third quarter.
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Ball had two of Memphis’ three interceptions in the first half.
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For all the National Football League draft hype surrounding Paxton Lynch, Auburn held the quarterback to pedestrian numbers – 10 of 18 for 61 yards – thanks in part to a consistent pass rush from the front seven.
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Over/under angles: Auburn over 7-3 after getting less than 100 yards rushing last game.
He finished 16-of-37 passing for 108 yards – his lowest total since the opener against Missouri State – with an interception in the end zone off a deflected pass. Memphis had been gunning for a program first: back-to-back 10-win seasons. With that said, it could be hard for an SEC team to get up for this game while Lynch likely plays his final game for Memphis.
“I’ve played a lot of great players and great quarterbacks”, Auburn linebacker Kris Frost said. To be fair to Auburn, the home-state Tigers were playing without their inspirational defensive coordinator, Will Muschamp having departed to get a second shot as a head coach at SC. Auburn – RB Jovon Robinson (513 yards) became the offense’s best weapon late in the season, helping make up for the season-long shaky play at quarterback.
Add to that a blocked field goal of an attempt by Groza Award finalist Jake Elliott.
“We just have to do our best and go out and continue to prove that University of Memphis football is serious and we’re a big deal”, McManis said. Lynch’s zero-touchdown, one-interception performance has been cast aside. The sophomore has slowed down a bit the last few weeks as he has just two touchdown receptions over the last six games after grabbing eight over his first seven games.
The Auburn Tigers dominated the Birmingham Bowl, winning 31-10 and shutting down Paxton Lynch of the Memphis Tigers. If this was any sort of job interview for any head coaching openings in the future, he failed miserably. It isn’t an exaggeration to say their season was not only a disappointment, but their bowl game acceptance has resulted in being nothing short of a disappointing venue. Facing a fourth and three in plus territory, Auburn caught Memphis sleeping with a fake punt.
Johnson’s touchdown pass broke a 10-10 tie. A successful PAT gave Auburn a 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Series Record: Memphis leads 2-0.
