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Offensive stats from Auburn’s 60-10 win over Akron

Some really impressive numbers from Saturday night…

Here are the offensive stats from Auburn’s 60-10 win over Akron. 

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.

Shivers opened the second half with a 26-yard touchdown rush for his second score of the night. Akron then snapped the ball over the head of their punter before a safety. 

T.J. Finley scored his first touchdown for Auburn on a quarterback sneak on the ensuing drive before freshman Jarquez Hunter scored his first career touchdown to give Auburn the 60-10 win.

Team Stats

Total yards: AU 612, AK 212

Pass yards: AU 297, AK 191

Rush yards: AU 315, AK 21

Yards per play: AU 10.6, AK 3.4

Penalties: AU 3-25, AK 5-35

First downs: AU 28, AK 12

Third downs: AU 4-6, AK 3-14

Sacks: AU 6, AK 0

Individual Stats

Bo Nix: 20 of 22, 275 yards and 3 touchdowns, 3 rushes for 32 yards

T.J. Finley: 2 of 5, 22 yards, 1 rush for 1 yard and 1 touchdown

Tank Bigsby: 13 carries for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns, 1 catch for 19 yards

Shaun Shivers: 2 carries for 26 yards, 1 catch for 19 yards and 1 touchdown

Jarquez Hunter: 9 carries for 110 yards and 1 touchdown

Sean Jackson: 2 carries for 24 yards 

Shedrick Jackson: 5 catches for 79 yards

John Samuel Shenker: 5 catches for 38 yards

Ja’Varrius Johnson: 3 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown

Kobe Hudson: 2 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown

Demetris Robertson: 3 catches for 28 yards, 1 carry for 7 yards

Ze’Vian Capers: 1 catch for 13 yards

Elijiah Canion: 1 catch for 9 yards

Malcolm Johnson Jr.: 1 rush for 1 yard

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Stats from Auburn’s first half against Akron

What a great first half!

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

Five Auburn players with the most to prove against Akron

These five Tigers have a ton to prove this weekend.

The Bryan Harsin era will officially begin this weekend, but it will be another two weeks before Auburn will face its first test.

Auburn opens the season with two home games against Akron and Alabama State before traveling to Penn State in the third week. Neither of the first two games should be competitive, as Akron is expected to be one of the worst FBS teams in the country and Alabama State is an FCS program. Auburn is simply in a different class of football than the two.

That does not mean Auburn shouldn’t take the games seriously. Also, there will still be plenty to learn as the coaches and players try to work out the kinks of a new season and a brand-new system. Here are five players with something to prove in the opening game against Akron.

Coach Harsin impressed by sophomore wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin had high praise for sophomore wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson after the Tigers’ first scrimmage Thursday.

Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin had high praise for sophomore wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson after the Tigers’ first scrimmage Thursday.

“He’s been one of the more consistent players, day in and day out, as far as his execution and preparation. Being able to come off the ball and be an explosive player play after play, the great ones who play that position at wide receiver, that’s what they do. He’s played faster, and he’s done it more consistently. He’s made some plays in practice.”

As a senior out of Hewitt Trussville High School, Johnson recorded 87 receptions for 1,683 yards and 15 touchdowns. His first two seasons at Auburn have been less than ideal as he has not yet recorded any stats. As a redshirt freshman he suffered from a sports-related hernia and last season only saw game action against Georgia.

The Tigers wide receiver corps last season was filled with veteran leadership, but now that former starters Seth Williams, Eli Stove, and Anthony Schwartz have departed for the NFL, this spring is Johnson’s time to prove himself capable as a starter.

Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo shared his thoughts on what makes Johnson a standout player:

“The bottom line is that you get out there, you notice guys on tape – are they coming off the ball, creating space making plays? He has made plays for two days. His ability to get off the ball with speed and urgency has put pressure on the defense. I think we got to get all these receivers exploding off that football and creating stress on the defense, whether we’re running a 6-yard route or a 9 route, which is a go ball or takeoff. He’s looked the same every time. When we’re run blocking, you got to explode off the ball, and he’s been doing that.”

Ja’Varrius Johnson brings consistency and talent to a youthful wide receiver corps. 158 days separate fans from the start of the season and while it is still unclear who Auburn’s starters will be at wide receiver, it is clear that Johnson’s breakout spring performance sets a standard for all receivers moving forward.