Stats from Auburn’s 28-20 loss to Penn State:
Scoring
Anders Carlson opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal to give Auburn an early 3-0 lead after the Tigers stopped Penn State on 4th-down on the opening drive of the game.
Auburn wasted no time responding, marching down the field and taking a 10-7 lead on a four-yard touchdown run from Tank Bigsby.
Penn State retook the lead on a 14-play, 91-yard drive to take a 14-10 lead into halftime
Penn State scored first in the second half after a Kobe Hudson fumble game them the ball in Auburn territory. Auburn answered with a 75-yard drive to cut the lead to 21-17.
After a turnover on downs Auburn got a field goal to make it a one point game but Penn State went on a 75-yard drive of their own to make a 28-20 game and secure their win.
Team Stats
Total yards: AU 367, PSU 391
Passing yards: AU 185, PSU 302
Rushing yards: AU 182, PSU 89
First downs: AU 23, PSU 23
Third downs: AU 9-17, PSU 4-10
Sacks: AU 0, PSU 0
Tackles for loss: AU 11, PSU 3
Penalties: AU 6-45, PSU 5-31
Individual Stats
Bo Nix: 21 of 37, 185 yards, 6 rushes for 29 yards
Tank Bigsby: 23 carries for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns, 1 reception for 1 yard
Jarquez Hunter: 9 carries for 63 yards, 2 receptions for 10 yards
John Samuel Shenker: 5 receptions for 62 yards
Demetris Robertson: 5 receptions for 23 yards
Kobe Hudson: 4 receptions for 66 yards
Shedrick Jackson: 2 receptions for 6 yards
Malcolm Johnson Jr.: 1 reception for 14 yards
Ja’Varrius Johnson: 1 reception for 3 yards
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