Tennessee, Auburn tied at halftime

Recapping Tennessee’s first half performance against Auburn.

For the second consecutive game, Tennessee opened a double-digit lead against a Southeastern Conference West division opponent on the road.

The Volunteers, who had a 13-0 halftime lead over Arkansas before a third-quarter collapse spelled defeat to the Razorbacks, darted ahead at Auburn 10-0 Saturday.

The Vols’ lead was due to a 9-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and an interception by Bryce Thompson that set up a 47-yard field goal by Brent Cimaglia.

Thanks to a second-quarter rally by the Tigers, the Big Orange finds itself in a 10-10 deadlock at halftime at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix warms up for the team’s NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

After falling behind, Auburn responded when Bo Nix lofted a 54-yard scoring strike to Anthony Schwartz to pull the Tigers to within 10-7.

Auburn knotted the game 10-10 when Anders Carlson kicked a 25-yard field goal a short time later.

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