# 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.

## Coaching staff
### 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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Utah State* | No. 23 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | ESPN2 | W 42–38 | 85,245 |
| September 10 | 11:30 a.m. | No. 16 Mississippi State | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECN | W 41–34 | 87,451 |
| September 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at Clemson* | No. 21 | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC (rivalry) | ABC | L 24–38 | 81,514 |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida Atlantic* | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | SECRN | W 30–14 | 82,249 |
| October 1 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 10 South Carolina | | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | CBS | W 16–13 | 81,767 |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Arkansas | No. 15 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | ESPN | L 14–38 | 74,191 |
| October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Florida | No. 24 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | ESPN | W 17–6 | 87,451 |
| October 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 LSU | No. 20 | Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Tiger Bowl) | CBS | L 10–45 | 93,098 |
| October 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | No. 23 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (rivalry) | ESPNU | W 41–23 | 85,347 |
| November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Georgia | No. 20 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | CBS | L 7–45 | 92,746 |
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | (FCS) Samford* | | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | PPV | W 35–16 | 84,842 |
| November 26 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 2 Alabama | No. 24 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL (Iron Bowl) (College GameDay) | CBS | L 14–42 | 87,451 |
| December 31 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Bowl) | ESPN | W 43–24 | 72,919 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
* Source: Official schedule

## Game summaries
### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Utah State | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
| • Auburn | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |

### Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mississippi State | 14 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| • Auburn | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 41 |

### Clemson

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| • Clemson | 0 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 38 |

### Florida Atlantic

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Florida Atlantic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| • Auburn | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 30 |

### South Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Auburn | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |

### Arkansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Arkansas | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |

### Florida

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Florida | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • Auburn | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |

### LSU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • LSU | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 45 |

### Ole Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| • Auburn | 14 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 |

### Georgia

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Georgia | 14 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 45 |

### Samford

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Samford | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| • Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |

### Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Alabama | 14 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 42 |
| Auburn | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |

### Virginia

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Virginia | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| • Auburn | 7 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 43 |

### Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2011) :
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 23 | RV | 21 | RV | RV | 15 | 24 | 19 | RV | 25 | 24 | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| Coaches | 19 | 22 | 19 | RV | RV | 23 | RV | 23 | RV | RV | 25 | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | RV | 21 | RV | 25 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | — | 25 | Not released |