Auburn defeats San Jose State to improve to 2-0

Auburn is able to defeat San Jose State after a great second half.

Andrew Stefaniak | Sep 10, 2022

Auburn defeats San Jose State to improve to 2-0 /

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Auburn did not play their best football game but was able to leave with a victory.

TJ Finley played a solid second half to help the Tigers march to victory.

The running backs all played well in the win. They will need to do this again to beat the Nittany Lions.

Now the Tigers will prepare to host Penn State in the hopes of starting the year 3-0.

24-16 Auburn 2:11 4Q

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The Spartans will line up for the onside kick.

The onside kick goes out of bounds so Auburn will get the ball at the Spartan 41.

Ashford picks up the first down which will put the ball on ice.

Auburn wins 24-16.

24-13 Auburn 12:45 4Q

Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Brandon Council (71) carries the American flag as the Tigers take the field prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson will kick it away to the Spartans with the Tigers holding a 11 point lead.

The Spartans will punt it back to the Tigers. A punt is an interesting choice down 11 with less than ten minutes to go.

The Tigers will have to punt but they took about four minutes off of the clock.

A Spartan field goal makes it a one possession game Auburn leads 24-16.

17-13 14:57 4Q

San Jose State Spartans quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (2)is met by Auburn Tigers safety Donovan Kaufman (1) during the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

TJ FINLEY runs it in to extend the Tiger lead. Finley looked great that drive with his legs and his arm. The ground game continues to shine. Auburn leads 24-13.

17-10 Auburn 4:48 3Q

Auburn Tigers tight end John Samuel Shenker (25) catches the pass over the middle and carries for a first down during the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson will kick it back to the Spartans with a touchdown lead.

The Spartans drove the ball into the redzone but had to settle for a field goal. Auburn still leads 17-13. The Tigers cornerbacks continue to struggle against the Spartan wideouts.

14-10 Auburn 12:29 3Q

The Auburn Cheerleaders celebrate an Auburn score during the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson is set to boot it away to San Jose State.

The Tigers get a stop. The Spartans will punt it back to Auburn. The Tigers will look to add to the lead.

After the long drive the Tigers are able to add to the lead with a Anders Carlson 45-yard field goal. Both the passing attack and rushing attack were working on that drive.

Auburn leads 17-10.

10-7 San Jose State 15:00 3Q

Brandon Council gets loose before the Tigers take on the Spartans. — Trey Lee/Auburn Daily

San Jose State kicks it away and we are underway in the second half.

The Tigers score and retake the 14-10 lead. Tank Bigsby ran it in to give Auburn the lead. The ground attack looked great on that possession.

10-7 San Jose State 0:58 2Q

Auburn Tigers head coach Bryan Harsin surveys his team during pregame warmups prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn will go into the half down three after not being able to score on the two minute drill.

7-3 Auburn 6:31 2Q

Auburn Tigers quarterback T.J. Finley (1) warms up prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson will kick it away to the Spartans.

The Spartans are driving once again and the Auburn corners are struggling.

A San Jose State touchdown will give the Spartans a 10-7 lead. The Auburn corners have just looked putrid this evening. Baring a great two minute drive the tigers could go into half down three.

3-0 San Jose State 11:18 2Q

Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Marquis Burks (92) pumps up the crowd prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

After a long drive the Tigers were able to get it in the end zone. Jarquez Hunter pushes it in to give the Tigers the 7-3 lead. A big run from true freshman Damari Alston sparked that drive.

The drive was nine plays for 75 yards and it took 4:48.

0-0 15:00 1Q

Auburn Tigers wide receiver Omari Kelly (19) stretches out for the catch in warmups prior to the San Jose State vs Auburn game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn will kick it away to the Spartans to begin the game.

After a few first downs the Tigers were finally able to make the stop. Colby Wooden and Derick Hall both made good plays. The Spartan QB is getting the ball out very quick making it difficult for the Tigers to get a pass rush.

TJ Finley trots out to quarterback the Tigers.

After two penalties the Tigers got behind the sticks and will have to punt it away. Auburn did not look great on that possession.

San Jose State goes three and out and punts it back to the Tigers. Marcus Harris made a great play on to stop the running back behind the line of scrimmage on second down.

Robby Ashford is out for the second drive.

After two play TJ Finley has checked back in to the game.

Ashford was targeting Landen King and his pass is intercepted. He made a few good plays with his legs before the pick but it was a bad interception.

DJ James and Keionte Scott both made great plays and the Spartans will punt it once again.

TJ Finley is back out and the quarterback carousel continues.

After another bad offensive possession the Tigers will punt. The offensive line is not getting a push. The Tigers have shot themselves in the foot multiple times with penalties.

The Spartans are moving the football. Auburn defenders have missed tons of tackles on this drive.

Auburn is finally able to make a stop and the Spartans will settle for a field goal attempt.

The kick is no good and Auburn will take over.

Now TJ Finley is intercepted. The Spartans will take over with great field possession.

Auburn is able to keep the Spartans out of the endzone but they do make a field goal. San Jose State leads 3-0.