The Bryan Harsin era is underway and the Tigers stormed out ot a 37-0 lead against Akron. Here are the stats from the first half.
Scoring
Tank Bigsby opened the scoring with a 32-yard run and a one-yard touchdown on the fifth drive.
Bo Nix connected with Shaun Shivers on a 19-yard touchdown pass on the second possession. He then found Ja’Varrius Johnson for a 34-yard touchdown on the third drive and Kobe Hudson for a 28-yard touchdown on the fourth.
Anders Carlson closed the half with a 44-yard field goal to give Auburn a 37-0 lead.
Team Stats
Total yards: AU 382, AK 74
Pass yards: AU 255, AK 62
Rush yards: AU 127, AK 12
Penalties: AU 2-15, AK 2-10
First downs: AU 18, AK 5
Third downs: AU 4-4, AK 2-8
Sacks: AU 3, AK 0.
Individual Stats
Bo Nix: 18 of 20, 255 yards and 3 touchdowns, 3 rushes for 32 yards
Tank Bigsby: 11 carries for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns, 1 catch for 19 yards
Shaun Shivers: 1 carry for -2 yards, 1 catch for 19 yards and 1 touchdown
Shedrick Jackson: 5 catches for 79 yards
John Samuel Shenker: 4 catches for 31 yards
Ja’Varrius Johnson: 3 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown
Demetris Robertson: 2 catches for 15 yards, 1 carry for 7 yards
Kobe Hudson: 2 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown