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2011 Auburn Tigers football team

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

2011 Auburn Tigers football
Chick-fil-A Bowl champion
Chick-fil-A Bowl, W 43–24 vs. Virginia
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record8–5 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGus Malzahn (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTed Roof (3rd season)
Base defense4–3, Tampa 2
Home stadiumJordan–Hare Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 9 South Carolina   6 – 2     11 – 2  
Florida   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Vanderbilt   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Tennessee   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#   7 – 1     12 – 1  
No. 5 Arkansas   6 – 2     11 – 2  
Auburn   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Mississippi State   2 – 6     7 – 6  
Ole Miss*   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Coaching staff

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2010 Auburn Tigers coaching staff

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

 

Special teams

Supporting Strength and Conditioning coach

  • S&C Support - Kevin Yoxall

Returning starters

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Key losses

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  • 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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.Utah State*No. 23
ESPN2W 42–3885,245
September 1011:30 a.m.No. 16 Mississippi State
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECNW 41–3487,451
September 1711:00 a.m.at Clemson*No. 21
ABCL 24–3881,514
September 246:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic*
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
SECRNW 30–1482,249
October 12:30 p.m.at No. 10 South Carolina
CBSW 16–1381,767
October 86:00 p.m.at No. 10 ArkansasNo. 15
ESPNL 14–3874,191
October 156:00 p.m.FloridaNo. 24
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNW 17–687,451
October 222:30 p.m.at No. 1 LSUNo. 20
CBSL 10–4593,098
October 296:00 p.m.Ole MissNo. 23
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
ESPNUW 41–2385,347
November 122:30 p.m.at No. 15 GeorgiaNo. 20
CBSL 7–4592,746
November 1912:00 p.m.(FCS) Samford* 
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
PPVW 35–1684,842
November 262:30 p.m.No. 2 AlabamaNo. 24
CBSL 14–4287,451
December 316:30 p.m.vs. Virginia*
ESPNW 43–2472,919
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

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Utah State

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1 234Total
Utah State 14 7314 38
• Auburn 7 71414 42


Mississippi State

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#16 Mississippi State at Auburn
1 234Total
Mississippi State 14 1037 34
• Auburn 14 1737 41

Clemson

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1 234Total
Auburn 14 730 24
• Clemson 0 21143 38

Florida Atlantic

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1 234Total
Florida Atlantic 3 308 14
• Auburn 10 0200 30

South Carolina

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Auburn at #10 South Carolina
1 234Total
• Auburn 3 607 16
South Carolina 6 070 13

Arkansas

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1 234Total
Auburn 14 000 14
• Arkansas 7 14710 38

Florida

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1 234Total
Florida 0 600 6
• Auburn 7 0010 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

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1 234Total
Auburn 3 007 10
• LSU 7 14213 45

Ole Miss

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1 234Total
Ole Miss 7 1006 23
• Auburn 14 31410 41


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Georgia

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Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
1 234Total
Auburn 7 000 7
• Georgia 14 2137 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

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1 234Total
Samford 0 1033 16
• Auburn 7 7714 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

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1 234Total
• Alabama 14 10315 42
Auburn 7 070 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

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Chick-fil-A Bowl
1 234Total
Virginia 7 1070 24
• Auburn 7 21123 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

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US college sports recruiting information for 2011 recruits
Name Hometown 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1   Rivals: 7  ESPN: 3
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Auburn". Scout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  • "2011 Player Signees- Auburn". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.

Rankings

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See also: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP23RV21RVRV152419RV2524RVRV——RV
Coaches192219RVRV23RV23RVRV25RVRV——RV
HarrisNot releasedRV21RV2525RVRVRVRVNot released
BCSNot released202322202424—25Not released

References

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  1. ^ "Florida vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 15, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ole Miss vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 29, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on August 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Virginia vs. Auburn - Game Recap - December 31, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.
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