Stats from Auburn’s first half against Ole Miss

Scoring

Auburn opened the game with an 11-play, 82-yard drive that was capped off by a 9-yard touchdown run from Bo Nix to give Auburn a 7-0 lead.

After an Ole Miss field goal cut it to 7-3, Auburn marched right down the field and took a 14-3 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run from Tank Bigsby.

Ole Miss responded with a 15-play, 88-yard touchdown drive to make it a 14-10 game. Auburn answered with a 77-yard drive and Nix scored his second rushing touchdown of the game to take a 21-10 lead.

Matt Corral came through for Ole Miss on the next drive, leading the Rebels on another touchdown drive to make it a 21-17 drive with 2:42 remaining before halftime.

That was plenty of time for Auburn, as Nix led them right down the field and found Jarquez Hunter for the 9-yard touchdown to take a 28-17 lead into the break.

Team Stats

Total yards: AU 267, OM 214

Passing yards: AU 150, OM 141

Rushing yards: AU 117 , OM 73

First downs: AU 18, OM 15

Third downs: AU 3-5, OM 4-7

Sacks: AU 3, OM 2

Tackles for loss: AU 6, OM 3

Penalties: AU 3-20, OM 3-22

Individual Stats

Bo Nix: 12 of 15 for 150 yards and 1 touchdown, 6 carries for 15 yards and 2 touchdowns

Tank Bigsby: 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown, 1 reception for 6 yards

Jarquez Hunter: 4 carries for 8 yards, 1 reception for 9 yards and a touchdown

Shaun Shivers: 1 reception for 5 yards

Demetris Robertson: 3 receptions for 55 yards

Kobe Hudson: 3 receptions for 31 yards

Shedrick Jackson: 1 reception for 16 yards

Luke Deal: 1 reception for 15 yards

Ze’Vian Capers: 1 reception for 13 yards