 | Auburn Game Notes |
This is Auburn's first win at the home of a ranked non-conference opponent since a 42-41 win at No. 9 Florida State in 1984.
D'haquille Williams' 9-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter from Nick Marshall was Williams' second of the season; he also scored on a TD reception vs. Arkansas. This was Williams' second 100-yard receiving game of the season.
Ricardo Louis' second-quarter 40-yard touchdown catch was his second of the season and the fourth touchdown reception of his career. He has scored touchdowns in back to back games; he had a 4-yard TD catch vs. San JosÃÆ'À 'À '© State.
Trovon Reed's fourth-quarter interception was his second of the season; he has interceptions in back to back games.
Jonathan Jones' first-quarter interception was the first interception of his career. He is the fourth Auburn player to record an interception this season.
Auburn had scored an offensive touchdown in every quarter this season until the first quarter at Kansas State, and in 31 of 32 previous quarters back through last year's game at Arkansas. Auburn's last touchdown-less first quarter was last season at LSU.
DaVonte Lambert has recorded a sack in two consecutive games.
Auburn has not allowed a touchdown in the third quarter this season.
Kansas State's fourth-quarter rushing touchdown was the first TD allowed by Auburn in the second half this season.
Auburn had two rushing streaks come to an end - a 13-game string of 200 yards or better in team rushing (currently longest in nation) and a string of eight straight games with a player rushing for 100 yards or more.
Auburn's last game without scoring a rushing touchdown was last season against Mississippi State; the Tigers had scored at least one rushing TD in 13 straight games.
Game captains: Reese Dismukes, Gabe Wright.
First-time starter for Auburn: DE DaVonte Lambert