2011 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2011 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 210 Southeastern Conference Western Division 8–5 4–4 SEC Gene Chizik 3rd Gus Malzahn 3rd Spread Ted Roof 3rd 4–3, Tampa 2 Jordan–Hare Stadium Chick-fil-A Bowl champion Chick-fil-A Bowl W Won 43–24 vs. Virginia 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. Coaching staff 2010 Auburn Tigers coaching staffHead coaches Head coach – Gene Chizik Ass. HC for Offense/OC/QB – Gus Malzahn Ass. HC/WR – Trooper Taylor Offensive coaches Offensive line: Jeff Grimes Running backs/Recruiting Coordinator: Curtis Luper Quality Control: Casey Woods Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/Linebackers: Ted Roof Defensive Line: Mike Pelton Cornerbacks: Phillip Lolley Safeties: Tommy Thigpen Special teams Special teams coordinator/tight ends – Jay Boulware Supporting Strength and Conditioning coach S&C Support - Kevin Yoxall 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 2011 AP Central September 3 11:00 a.m. w y 23 Utah State Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN2 42–38 85,245 September 10 11:30 a.m. w Mississippi State 16 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECN 41–34 87,451 September 17 11:00 a.m. l y y 21 Clemson rivalry Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ABC 24–38 81,514 September 24 6:00 p.m. w y Florida Atlantic Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL SECRN 30–14 82,249 October 1 2:30 p.m. w y South Carolina 10 Williams-Brice Stadium Columbia, SC CBS 16–13 81,767 October 8 6:00 p.m. l y 15 Arkansas 10 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN 14–38 74,191 October 15 6:00 p.m. w 24 Florida rivalry Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 17–6 87,451 October 22 2:30 p.m. l y 20 LSU 1 Tiger Bowl Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 10–45 93,098 October 29 6:00 p.m. w 23 Ole Miss rivalry Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPNU 41–23 85,347 November 12 2:30 p.m. l y 20 Georgia 15 Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA CBS 7–45 92,746 November 19 12:00 p.m. w y y (FCS) Samford Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 35–16 84,842 November 26 2:30 p.m. l 24 Alabama 2 Iron Bowl) (College GameDay Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS 14–42 87,451 December 31 6:30 p.m. w y y Virginia Chick-fil-A Bowl Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA ESPN 43–24 72,919 Source: Official schedule Game summaries Utah State Utah State 14 7 3 14 Auburn 7 7 14 14 September 3 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 11:04 a.m. CT 3:23 85,245 85°; Fair Penn Wagers Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst) ESPN2 Tigers Come From Behind In Final Minutes, Down Utah State 42-38 Auburn Tigers Athletics 2011-09-03 https://auburntigers.com/news/2011/09/03/tigers-come-from-behind-in-final-minutes-down-utah-state-42-38 2025-06-14 Mississippi State #16 Mississippi State at Auburn Mississippi State 14 10 3 7 Auburn 14 17 3 7 September 10 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 11:22 a.m. CT 3:50 87,451 77°; Clear Matt Moore Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Cara Capuano (sideline reporter) SEC Network Clemson Auburn 14 7 3 0 Clemson 0 21 14 3 September 17 Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC 11:07 a.m. CT 3:25 81,514 68°; Cloudy Skies Matt Austin Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Urban Meyer and Chris Spielman (analysts), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter) ABC Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic 3 3 0 8 Auburn 10 0 20 0 September 24 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 6:09 p.m. CT 3:05 82,249 81°; Sunny David Smith Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (analyst), Kristina Akra (sideline reporter) SECRN South Carolina Auburn at #10 South Carolina Auburn 3 6 0 7 South Carolina 6 0 7 0 October 1 Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC 2:30 p.m. CT 3:59 81,767 68°; Sunny Matt Moore Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline reporter) CBS Arkansas Auburn 14 0 0 0 Arkansas 7 14 7 10 October 8 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR 6:11 p.m. CT 3:32 74,191 78°; Sunny Ken Williamson Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) ESPN Florida Florida 0 6 0 0 Auburn 7 0 0 10 October 15 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 6:07 p.m. CT 3:18 87,451 77°; Clear Skies Hubert Owens Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) ESPN https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312880002 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102070937/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=312880002 dead November 2, 2019 Florida vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 15, 2011 - ESPN LSU Auburn 3 0 0 7 LSU 7 14 21 3 October 22 Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA 2:39 p.m. CT 3:11 93,098 78°; Mostly Sunny Matt Austin Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) CBS Ole Miss Ole Miss 7 10 0 6 Auburn 14 3 14 10 October 29 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 6:02 p.m. CT 3:13 85,347 61°; Clear Skies Penn Wagers Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter) ESPNU https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313020002 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809104030/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313020002 dead August 9, 2016 Ole Miss vs. Auburn - Game Recap - October 29, 2011 - ESPN Georgia Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Auburn 7 0 0 0 Georgia 14 21 3 7 November 12 Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA 3:40 p.m. CT 3:15 92,746 63°; Partly Cloudy Tom Ritter Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) CBS Samford Samford 0 10 3 3 Auburn 7 7 7 14 November 19 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 12:05 p.m. CT 2:54 84,842 55°; Cloudy Hubert Owens Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Ben Leard (analyst) PPV Goldberg Charles Auburn, Mike Dyer get physical to beat Samford, but there's work left before playing Alabama AL.com 2011-11-20 https://www.al.com/sports/2011/11/auburn_mike_dyer_get_physical.html 2024-12-29 Alabama Alabama 14 10 3 15 Auburn 7 0 7 0 November 26 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL 2:39 p.m. CT 3:14 87,451 70°; Partly Cloudy Matt Austin Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) CBS Football Beats Auburn, 42-14 Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics 2011-11-26 https://rolltide.com/news/2011/11/26/football_beats_auburn_42_14 2024-11-22 Virginia Chick-fil-A Bowl Virginia 7 10 7 0 Auburn 7 21 12 3 December 31 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA 6:36 p.m. CT 3:23 72,919 Indoors Dennis Hannigan Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) ESPN https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313650002 https://web.archive.org/web/20181112060951/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=313650002 dead November 12, 2018 Virginia vs. Auburn - Game Recap - December 31, 2011 - ESPN Recruiting class yes yes 2011 Anthony Swain S Gadsden, AL Gadsden High School 6 2 215 N/A 3/27/10 3 3 78 Thomas O'Reilly G Marietta, GA Pope High School 6 4 313 5.25 4/13/10 3 4 80 Reese Dismukes C Spanish Fort, AL Spanish Fort High School 6 3 285 5.00 4/21/10 4 4 81 Angelo Blackson DE Bear, DE Red Lion Christian Academy 6 5 294 4.72 5/8/10 3 3 80 Chris Landrum MLB Sweet Water, AL Sweet Water High School 6 3 221 N/A 5/12/10 3 3 76 Kiehl Frazier QB Springdale, AR Shiloh Christian Academy 6 3 215 4.57 5/29/10 5 4 81 JaBrian Niles DT Mobile, AL Davidson High School 6 2 272 4.70 6/15/10 3 4 80 Sammie Coates WR Leroy, AL Leroy High School 6 2 177 4.31 7/17/10 3 3 78 Jaylon Denson WR Hoover, AL Hoover High School 6 3 195 4.53 7/19/10 3 4 77 Justin Garrett OLB Tucker, GA Tucker High School 6 2 196 N/A 7/27/10 3 4 77 CJ Uzomah TE Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett High School 6 5 235 4.74 7/31/10 4 3 79 Jonathan Rose CB Leeds, AL Leeds High School 6 2 180 4.48 8/1/10 4 4 80 Keymiya Harrell DE Plantersville, AL Dallas High School 6 5 238 4.70 8/5/10 3 3 78 Greg Robinson G Thibodaux, LA Thibodaux High School 6 4 315 4.90 12/10/10 4 4 80 Robensen "Cadillac" Thierize S Miami, FL Jackson High School 5 10 205 4.40 1/5/11 4 4 80 Quan Bray RB/ATH La Grange, GA Troup County High School 5 11 175 4.42 1/5/11 4 4 82 Kris Frost LB/WR Matthews, NC Butler High School 6 3 210 4.51 1/18/11 4 5 80 Christian Westerman G Chandler, AZ Hamilton High School 6 5 295 5.13 1/21/11 5 4 86 Tre Mason RB Lake Worth, FL Park Vista High School 5 9 187 4.39 1/26/11 4 4 79 Davaunte Sigler DE Mobile, AL Raines High School 6 4 249 4.80 1/26/11 3 3 78 Brandon Fulse TE Fort Meade, FL Fort Meade High School 6 5 245 4.80 1/27/11 4 4 81 Enrique Florence S Valley, AL Valley High School 6 3 185 4.46 2/2/11 4 4 81 Jermaine Whitehead CB Greenwood, MS Amanda Elzy High School 6 0 183 N/A 2/2/11 4 4 80 Gabe Wright DT Columbus, GA Carver High School 6 4 300 4.97 2/2/11 4 4 82 yes 2011 Auburn Signee List 2011 Scout.com Football Recruiting: Auburn 2011 Player Signees- Auburn 73 333 1 7 3 2011-02-06 yes Rankings 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 23 19 RV 22 21 19 RV RV RV RV 15 23 24 RV RV 19 23 21 20 RV RV RV 23 25 RV 25 22 24 25 25 20 RV RV RV 24 RV RV RV 24 NR NR RV NR NR NR RV 25 RV RV References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Auburn Tigers football