Auburn beats Missouri in overtime to start SEC play 1-0

Auburn begins SEC play 1-0 after an overtime win over Missouri.

Andrew Stefaniak | Sep 24, 2022

Auburn beats Missouri in overtime to start SEC play 1-0 /

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After a long and ugly punt fest, Auburn was able to pull out the victory over Missouri in overtime by a score of 17-14.

It was not pretty, but the Tigers are 1-0 in SEC play.

Now all eyes are looking forward to see Auburn face off with LSU.

1st Overtime

Auburn Tigers defensive end Colby Wooden (25) celebrates his tackle for loss during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn will have to settle for a field goal try after stalling on the first drive of overtime.

Carlson makes the field goal and Auburn goes ahead 17-14.

The Missouri player fumbled the ball out of the endzone and Auburn is going to win the football game.

Auburn wins 17-14.

14-14 15:00 4Q

NCAA Football- Missouri at Auburn 2022_9-24-2022_6923 — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Missouri will have a huge third down coming to start the fourth quarter.

Auburn makes the stop and Missouri will have to punt.

Auburn after a three and out will punt it back to Missouri. This game has turned into a punting match.

Derick Hall gets another sack to set up third and long.

Missouri is unable to convert on third down and they will punt the ball back to Auburn.

Another three and out. Oscar Chapman has been very busy for the Auburn today.

Missouri goes three and out and Auburn will get the football back.

Koy Moore picked up a huge gain to start Auburn's drive.

After Koy Moore gives Auburn a spark the Tigers stall. They will punt once again.

Derick Hall makes another great play. He has been a bright spot in this game for Auburn.

Missouri goes three and out and will punt the ball back to Auburn with three minutes left in the game.

Koy Moore continues to make great plays. Auburn is in Missouri territory.

Tank Bigsby get's stuffed on fourth and one. Missouri will have the ball with a chance to go win the game.

Missouri has moved that ball into Auburn territory.

A big play puts Missouri inside the ten yard line.

Missouri misses the short field goal and we will head to overtime.

Third Quarter Takeaways

Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) gets into the endzone for the Tigers score during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

This may be the final 15 minutes of the Bryan Harsin era.

Auburn’s offense could not be more stagnant. The offensive line is on its way to becoming the worst line unit we have seen for the Tigers in the 21st century.

The defensive line continues to have its ups and downs. But they can’t hold out forever. How Auburn scores at this point is a really difficult question to answer

14-14 15:00 3Q

Auburn Tigers wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (11) gets upended by Missouri Tigers defensive back Kris Abrams-Draine (14) during the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn will get the ball to start the second half.

After a quick three and out Auburn will punt it back to Missouri.

Missouri goes three and out now Auburn will get the ball back.

Koy Moore makes magic happen to pickup a lot of yards.

Ashford is injured and Holden Geriner is in the ball game.

Auburn will punt it back to Missouri.

Marcus Bragg makes a great play to stop the quarterback on third down. Auburn will get the football back.

Geriner will remain in at quarterback for the Tigers although it seems Ashford is healthy.

Geriner connects with Shenker to pick up the first down.

Geriner is sacked and Auburn will once again punt the football back to Missouri.

Eku Leota gets a sack for a huge loss on first down.

Halftime Takeaways

Auburn Tigers quarterback Robby Ashford (9) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. — © Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

Auburn is getting beat in every major statistical category outside of turnovers and time of possession… it’s been another uninspiring half of football from the Tigers.

The defensive line is wearing down yet again. Interested to see if they break like they did against Penn State a week ago.

Auburn gets the ball to start the second half. It will be interesting to see how the Tigers open the third quarter.

Missouri is finding some movement and getting more of a push at the line of scrimmage. Auburn’s veteran defensive line was seen as a strength going into the season, their play in the second half will be crucial in holding off Missouri.

Auburn has lost all momentum despite jumping to a 14-0 lead. Bryan Harsin and the team leaders will need to ignite a locker room that seems disinterested.

14-14 0:30 2Q

Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. — © Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK

Auburn will have thirty seconds to try and put some points on the board.

Ashford and the offense were able to get in field goal range. Anders Carlson will try to give Auburn a halftime lead.

Carlson misses the field goal and we will head to half all tied up.

14-7 Auburn 9:34 2Q

Tiger Walk prior to the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn will get the ball back and try to extend the lead back to 14.

Auburn decided to go for it on fourth and 1 and he picks it up.

Ashford is sacked and the Tigers will have to punt it back to Missouri.

After a big pass play Missouri is already in Auburn territory.

Missouri will got for it on fourth and goal from the one yard line.

A quarterback sneak ties the game at 14. Auburn will get the ball back with 30 seconds on the clock.

14-0 Auburn 2Q

After a quick three and out Auburn will have to punt it back to Missouri.

Missouri drives the ball and scores. Missouri cuts the Auburn lead to 14-7.

First Quarter Takeaways

RGIII live streams his Tiger Walk experience prior to the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn seems bent on doing what fans have been clambering for them to do: run the dang football, and give Tank Bigsby his touches. Already 10 carries for Bigsby.

Ashford needs a few drives to settle in. People forget how young this kid is. Give him time to develop now that he has the reigns.

Auburn is currently winning the battle of the trenches. The o-line is still bad, but the defense has been strong through one quarter. Derick Hall getting the Tigers’ first interception of the season was huge.

14-0 Auburn 2:55 1Q

Missouri will punt after picking up a few first downs. Auburn will get the ball back with a 14 point lead.

7-0 Auburn 6:01 1Q

Anders Carlson will kick it away to Missouri with a touchdown lead.

Derick Hall picks off the tipped pass and Auburn will get it with great field position.

DERICK HALL CAN DO ALL 🔥

☑️ First career INT for @derick_hall9 #WarEagle🦅 | 📺 https://t.co/pQk5h4rqz3 pic.twitter.com/WgTKUjuo3g
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) September 24, 2022

Omari Kelly picks up the first down on a dart from Ashford.

Tank Bigsby runs it in and Auburn takes a 14-0 lead. The Tigers did a great job taking advantage of the short field.

0-0 15:00 1Q

RGIII talks with the folks from the Southeastern Raptor Center prior to the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Anders Carlson kicks it away and we are underway.

Colby Wooden get's the sack and Missouri will punt it to Auburn. DJ James and Derick Hall both made good plays on that drive.

SAY HELLO TO COLBY WOODEN 👋@CJW_21 sacks the Mizzou QB for a 12 yard loss!#WarEagle🦅 | 📺 https://t.co/pQk5h4rqz3 pic.twitter.com/NFIWoox1gE
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) September 24, 2022

Now we will see how the offense does with Robby Ashford at the helm.

Tank Bigsby picks up the first down on 4th and 1. The Tigers are feeding Tank early.

Tate Johnson is down on the field.

Robby Ashford makes a great play with his legs to pick up the first down.

Tank Bigsby picks up his second fourth down conversion of this drive.

Robby Ashford scampers for his first rushing touchdown of the year. Auburn leads 7-0. That was an all around great drive for the Tigers. The offense did not attempt a single pass.

.@robby_ashford gets us on the board first ☝️ https://t.co/4qge82W7s5 pic.twitter.com/pSvL7mArcZ
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) September 24, 2022

Series History

Auburn is 2-1 all-time against the Missouri Tigers. The most notable game in the series is the 2013 SEC Championship game. Auburn won that game 59-42, then went on to face Florida State in the national championship.

The most recent game between the two schools was in Columbia, Missouri in 2017. Auburn won 51-14.

The first-ever matchup between the two schools was in the Sun Bowl in 1973 in El Paso, Texas. Missouri won 34-17.