2011 Auburn Tigers football team

2011 SEC football standings
	Eastern Division
	Western Division
	Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
	# – BCS National Champion; $ – BCS representative as conference champion; % – BCS at-large representative; x – Division champion/co-champions; Rankings from AP Poll

Auburn Tigers football
2011 Auburn Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl Champions
Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Virginia, W 43–24
Conference	Southeastern Conference Western Division
2011 record	8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach	Gene Chizik (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Gus Malzahn
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Ted Roof
Base defense	4–3, Tampa 2
Home stadium	Jordan–Hare Stadium; (Capacity: 87,451)
« 2010	2012 »

The 2011 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team was coached by Gene Chizik, who was in his third season with Auburn. The Tigers played its home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competes in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers entered the 2011 season after winning the 2010 BCS National Championship. Auburn finished the year 8–5 overall, 4–4 in SEC play, fourth in the West Division season. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated Virginia 43–24.

Previous season

During the 2010–2011 campaign, the Tigers finished the season undefeated, 14–0, with wins over No. 12 South Carolina, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 6 LSU, longtime rival Georgia, No. 9 Alabama, No. 18 South Carolina for a second time in the SEC Championship, and No. 2 Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game.^[1] They finished the season as the consensus National Champions, being voted No. 1 in the AP and Coaches' Polls in securing Auburn's first national title since 1957.^[2] In addition to the national title, junior quarterback Cam Newton became the third Auburn player to win the Heisman Trophy.^[3]

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Alma mater	Year Entering
Gene Chizik	Head Coach	Florida	3rd
Gus Malzahn	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	Henderson State	3rd
Ted Roof	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers	Georgia Tech	3rd
Trooper Taylor	Assistant head coach/Wide receivers	Baylor	3rd
Curtis Luper	Running backs/Recruiting Coordinator	Stephen F. Austin	3rd
Jeff Grimes	Offensive line	UTEP	3rd
Jay Boulware	Special teams Coordinator/Tight ends	Texas	3rd
Mike Pelton	Defensive line	Auburn	1st
Phillip Lolley	Cornerbacks	Livingston	12th
Tommy Thigpen	Safeties	North Carolina	3rd
Kevin Yoxall	Head Strength and Conditioning Coach	TCU	12th

Returning starters

Offense

Player	Class	Position
Onterrio McCallebb	Junior	Running Back
Emory Blake	Junior	Wide Receiver
Philip Lutzenkirchen	Junior	HB/TE/WR
Brandon Mosely	Senior	Right Tackle

Defense

Player	Class	Position
Nosa Eguae	Soph	Right End
Daren Bates	Junior	Left Outside Linebacker
T'Sharvin Bell	Junior	Left Cornerback
Neiko Thorpe	Senior	Safety

Special teams

Player	Class	Position
Josh Harris	Junior	Long Snapper

Key losses

QB Cam Newton
RB Mario Fannin
WR Darvin Adams
WR Terell Zachery
WR Kodi Burns
LT Lee Ziemba
LG Mike Berry
C Ryan Pugh
RG Byron Isom
DE Antoine Carter
DE Micheal Goggans
NG Zach Clayton
NT Nick Fairley
NT Mike Blanc
LB Josh Bynes
LB Craig Stevens
CB Demond Washington
K Wes Byrum
P Ryan Shoemaker

Dismissed from team

HB Eric Smith
WR Antonio Goodwin
WR Shaun Kitchens
TE Dakota Mosely
SS Mike McNeil

Quit team during spring

WR Derek Winters
WR Philip Pierre Louis
TE Robert Cooper
OT Roszell Gayden
OT Andre Harris
LB Jessel Curry

Current roster

1 WR Trovon Reid (RFr)-projected starter
3 WR DeAngelo Benton (Jr)
5 RB Michael Dyer (So)-projected starter
5 LB Jake Holland (So)-projected starter
6 CB Jonathan Mincy (RFr)
8 RB Anthony Gulley-Morgan (RSo)
9 WR Quindarius Carr (Sr)
9 CB Ryan White (So)
10 LB LaDarius Owens (RFr)
11 CB Chris Davis (So)
12 FS Demetruce McNeal (So)-projected starter
13 DE Craig Sanders (So)
14 QB Barrett Trotter (Jr)-projected starter
15 QB Clint Moseley (So)
15 CB Neiko Thorpe (Sr)-projected starter
16 FS Ikeem Means (Jr)
18 QB Logan Paul (So)
20 SS Drew Cole (Sr)
21 LB Eltoro Freeman (Jr)
22 CB T'Sharvin Bell (Jr)-projected starter
23 RB Onterio McCalebb (Jr)
25 LB Daren Bates (Jr)-projected starter
28 CB Jonathan Rose (Fr)
29 K Chandler Brooks (Sr)
30 P Steven Clarke (So)-projected starter
35 LB Jonathan Evans (Jr)-projected starter
36 K Cody Parkey (So)-projected starter
37 FB LaDarius Phillips (RFr)-projected starter
38 LB Jawara White (RFr)
40 HB Chris Humpheries (Sr)
43 TE Philip Lutzenkirchen (Jr)-projected starter
45 RB Davis Hooper (Sr)
50 C Reese Dismukes (Fr)-projected starter
52 DE Justin Delaine (RFr)
54 NT Jeff Whitaker (So)-projected starter
55 DE Corey Lemonier (So)-projected starter
58 LB Harris Gaston (So)
60 OG Eric Mack (RFr)
61 LS Josh Harris (Jr)-projected starter
62 LT Chris Slade (RFr)
63 C Blake Burgess (So)
65 C Tunde Funiyike (RFr)
66 OG Thomas O'Reilly (Fr)
68 OG Ed Christian (RFr)
70 OG Shon Coleman (Fr)
71 RG John Sullen (Jr)-projected starter
74 NT Jamar Travis (Jr)
75 OT Brandon Mosely (Sr)-projected starter
77 OT A.J. Greene (Sr)-projected starter
78 OT Aubrey Phillips (Fr)
79 OG Jarod Cooper (Sr)-projected starter
80 WR Emory Blake (Jr)-projected starter
83 TE Chad Croce (So)
85 WR Travante Stallworth (RSo)
91 DE Joel Bonomolo (RJr)
92 NG Kenneth Carter (So)-projected starter
94 DE Nosa Equae (So)-projected starter
95 DE Dee Ford (Jr)
97 NG Derrick Lykes (Sr)

Transfers

RB Mike Blakely (Fr)- University Of Florida
RB Corey Grant (RFr)-University Of Alabama

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	11:00 am	Utah State*	#23	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	ESPN2	W 42–38	85,245
September 10	11:30 am	#16 Mississippi State		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	SECN	W 41–34	87,451
September 17	11:00 am	at Clemson*	#21	Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC	ABC	L 24–38	81,514
September 24	6:00 pm	Florida Atlantic*		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	SECRN	W 30–14	82,249
October 1	2:30 pm	at #10 South Carolina		Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC	CBS	W 16–13	81,767
October 8	6:00 pm	at #10 Arkansas	#15	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	L 14–38	74,191
October 15	6:00 pm	Florida	#24	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Rivalry)	ESPN	W 17–6	87,451
October 22	2:30 pm	at #1 LSU	#19	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl)	CBS	L 10–45	93,098
October 29	6:00 pm	Ole Miss		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	ESPNU	W 41–23	85,347
November 12	2:30 pm	at #14 Georgia	#20	Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry)	CBS	L 7–45	92,746
November 19	12:00 pm	(FCS) Samford*		Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL	PPV	W 35–16	84,842
November 26	2:30 pm	#2 Alabama	#24	Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl)	CBS	L 14–42	87,451
December 31	6:30 pm	vs. Virginia*		Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl)	ESPN	W 43–24	72,919
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time Zone.

Source: Official schedule

Game notes

Utah State

Mississippi State

#16 Mississippi State at Auburn

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mississippi State	14	10	3	7	34
• Auburn	14	17	3	7	41

Date: September 10
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 11:22 a.m.
Elapsed time: 3:50
Game attendance: 87,451
Game weather: 77°; Clear
Referee: Matt Moore
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Cara Capuano (sideline reporter)

Clemson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	14	7	3	0	24
• Clemson	0	21	14	3	38

Date: September 17
Location: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Game start: 11:07 a.m.
Elapsed time: 3:25
Game attendance: 81,514
Game weather: 68°; Cloudy Skies
Referee: Matt Austin
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Urban Meyer and Chris Spielman (analysts), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)

Florida Atlantic

	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida Atlantic	3	3	0	8	14
• Auburn	10	0	20	0	30

Date: September 24
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 6:09 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 82,249
Game weather: 81°; Sunny
Referee: David Smith
TV announcers (SECRN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (analyst), Kristina Akra (sideline reporter)

South Carolina

Auburn at #10 South Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Auburn	3	6	0	7	16
South Carolina	6	0	7	0	13

Date: October 1
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Game start: 2:30 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:59
Game attendance: 81,767
Game weather: 68°; Sunny
Referee: Matt Moore
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline reporter)

Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	14	0	0	0	14
• Arkansas	7	14	7	10	38

Date: October 8
Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Game start: 6:11 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:32
Game attendance: 74,191
Game weather: 78°; Sunny
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	6	0	0	6
• Auburn	7	0	0	10	17

Date: October 15
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 6:07 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 87,451
Game weather: 77°; Clear Skies
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

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LSU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	3	0	0	7	10
• LSU	7	14	21	3	45

Date: October 22
Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
Game start: 2:39 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 93,098
Game weather: 78°; Mostly Sunny
Referee: Matt Austin
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

Ole Miss

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ole Miss	7	10	0	6	23
• Auburn	14	3	14	10	41

Date: October 29
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 6:02 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 85,347
Game weather: 61°; Clear Skies
Referee: Penn Wagers
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

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Georgia

Deep South's Oldest Rivalry

	1	2	3	4	Total
Auburn	7	0	0	0	7
• Georgia	14	21	3	7	45

Date: November 12
Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA
Game start: 3:40 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:15
Game attendance: 92,746
Game weather: 63°; Partly Cloudy
Referee: Tom Ritter
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

Samford

	1	2	3	4	Total
Samford	0	10	3	3	16
• Auburn	7	7	7	14	35

Date: November 19
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 12:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 2:54
Game attendance: 84,842
Game weather: 55°; Cloudy
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (PPV): Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Ben Leard (analyst)

Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Alabama	14	10	3	15	42
Auburn	7	0	7	0	14

Date: November 26
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Game start: 2:39 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:14
Game attendance: 87,451
Game weather: 70°; Partly Cloudy
Referee: Matt Austin
TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

Virginia

Chick-fil-A Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Virginia	7	10	7	0	24
• Auburn	7	21	12	3	43

Date: December 31
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
Game start: 6:36 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:23
Game attendance: 72,919
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Dennis Hannigan
TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)

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Recruiting class

2011 recruits
Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Anthony Swain S	Gadsden, AL	Gadsden High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	N/A	Mar 27, 2010
Anthony Swain S	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Thomas O'Reilly G	Marietta, GA	Pope High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	313 lb (142 kg)	5.25	Apr 13, 2010
Thomas O'Reilly G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Reese Dismukes C	Spanish Fort, AL	Spanish Fort High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	5.00	Apr 21, 2010
Reese Dismukes C	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Angelo Blackson DE	Bear, DE	Red Lion Christian Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	294 lb (133 kg)	4.72	May 8, 2010
Angelo Blackson DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Chris Landrum MLB	Sweet Water, AL	Sweet Water High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	N/A	May 12, 2010
Chris Landrum MLB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Kiehl Frazier QB	Springdale, AR	Shiloh Christian Academy	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	4.57	May 29, 2010
Kiehl Frazier QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
JaBrian Niles DT	Mobile, AL	Davidson High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	272 lb (123 kg)	4.70	Jun 15, 2010
JaBrian Niles DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Sammie Coates WR	Leroy, AL	Leroy High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	4.31	Jul 17, 2010
Sammie Coates WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Jaylon Denson WR	Hoover, AL	Hoover High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.53	Jul 19, 2010
Jaylon Denson WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Justin Garrett OLB	Tucker, GA	Tucker High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	N/A	Jul 27, 2010
Justin Garrett OLB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
CJ Uzomah TE	Suwanee, GA	North Gwinnett High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	4.74	Jul 31, 2010
CJ Uzomah TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Jonathan Rose CB	Leeds, AL	Leeds High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.48	Aug 1, 2010
Jonathan Rose CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Keymiya Harrell DE	Plantersville, AL	Dallas High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	4.70	Aug 5, 2010
Keymiya Harrell DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Greg Robinson G	Thibodaux, LA	Thibodaux High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	4.90	Dec 10, 2010
Greg Robinson G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize S	Miami, FL	Jackson High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.40	Jan 5, 2011
Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize S	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Quan Bray RB/ATH	La Grange, GA	Troup County High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.42	Jan 5, 2011
Quan Bray RB/ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 82
Kris Frost LB/WR	Matthews, NC	Butler High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.51	Jan 18, 2011
Kris Frost LB/WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Christian Westerman G	Chandler, AZ	Hamilton High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	5.13	Jan 21, 2011
Christian Westerman G	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 86
Tre Mason RB	Lake Worth, FL	Park Vista High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	4.39	Jan 26, 2011
Tre Mason RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Davaunte Sigler DE	Mobile, AL	Raines High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	249 lb (113 kg)	4.80	Jan 26, 2011
Davaunte Sigler DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Brandon Fulse TE	Fort Meade, FL	Fort Meade High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.80	Jan 27, 2011
Brandon Fulse TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Enrique Florence S	Valley, AL	Valley High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.46	Feb 2, 2011
Enrique Florence S	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Jermaine Whitehead CB	Greenwood, MS	Amanda Elzy High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	N/A	Feb 2, 2011
Jermaine Whitehead CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80
Gabe Wright DT	Columbus, GA	Carver High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	4.97	Feb 2, 2011
Gabe Wright DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 7 ESPN: 3
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Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	23	RV	21	RV	RV	15	24	19	RV	25	24	RV	RV	NR	NR	RV
Coaches'	19	22	19	RV	RV	23	RV	23	RV	RV	25	RV	RV	NR	NR	RV
Harris	Not released						RV	21	RV	25	25	RV	RV	RV	RV	Not released
BCS	Not released							20	23	22	20	24	24	NR	25	Not released

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