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Live updates: Auburn wins close game 24-16 over San Jose State

Justin Hokansonby: Justin Hokanson09/10/22_JHokanson
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Damari Alston (Photo by Erik Rank/Auburn Live)

AUBURN – The Auburn football team hosts San Jose State in week two with one more chance to sharpen the overall operation before Penn State rolls into town.

We’ll take you from pregame all the way until the clock strikes quadruple zeroes in what will be another important game for the Tigers with new coordinators, rotating quarterbacks, and program looking for positive momentum entering the gauntlet of Penn State + the SEC.

Game Day: The basics ahead of the Tigers and Spartans

Auburn-San Jose State 4th quarter updates

9:59 p.m.: San Jose State fails on an onside kick try. Auburn will get the ball back with 2:11 remaining in the game.

9:55 p.m.: After a Derick Hall sack, Auburn forces another field goal. Auburn 24 San Jose State 16

9:50 p.m.:After a review, Auburn will force an incompletion rather than recover a fumble. 3rd down for San Jose State.

9:43 p.m.: San Jose State throws a deep ball with Jaylin Simpson in coverage. They get close to mid field after being backed up.

9:39 p.m.: Oscar Chapman places the ball inside the five yard line. It is downed by longsnapper Jacob Quattlebaum.

9:36 p.m.: TJ Finley throws a heater over the middle to Tar’Varish Dawson for a gain of 22 yards.

9:29 p.m.: Derick Hall makes a big sack on 2nd down forcing a 3rd and 10 for San Jose State. Colby Wooden then chased down Cordeiro to force fourth down.

9:21 p.m.: TJ Finley throws a crosser to Ja’Varrius Johnson for a big gain. Finley then keeps on a read option and barrels into the end zone for a touchdown. Auburn 24 San Jose State 13

9:14 p.m.: Robby Ashford breaks a big run. Auburn is out across the 50 yard line in its first drive of the fourth quarter.

9:12 p.m.: San Jose State cuts into Auburn’s lead with a field goal. The Tigers’ defense held in the red zone once again. Auburn 17 San Jose State 13

Auburn-San Jose State 3rd quarter updates

9:06 p.m.: Marcus Bragg keeps Cordeiro contained on a rollout. San Jose State will have 3rd and 8 going into the 4th quarter.

9:04 p.m.: San Jose State picks up its third first down of the drive. They are now inside the red zone.

8:56 p.m.: Anders Carlson knocks it through to add to Auburn’s lead. Auburn 17 San Jose State 10

8:53 p.m.: After a chunk run play, Auburn is pushed back for holding called on Shedrick Jackson. Auburn is piecing together a drive.

8:46 p.m.: Auburn holds San Jose State around midfield and will force a punt. The Tigers are looking to gain some momentum with the change of possession.

8:37 p.m.: Bigsby carries again for a big gain and gets inside the 5 yard line. He then quickly punches it in for a touchdown! Auburn 14 San Jose State 10

8:36 p.m.: Auburn converts a 4th and 3 on a fumbled snap by Finley. He picked it up and found Tank Bigsby in the flats.

Auburn-San Jose State 2nd quarter updates

8:11 p.m.: Auburn goes into the half down by a field goal. A near miss on a Hail Mary attempt ended the half. San Jose State 10 Auburn 7

8:01 p.m: San Jose State punches it in the end zone. They will take the lead with less than a minute to go in the first half. San Jose State 10 Auburn 7

7:59 p.m.: Auburn will be called for pass interference by Jaylin Simpson on a back shoulder fade. San Jose State will have a 1st and goal.

7:50 p.m: A pass interference by Nehemiah Pritchett on 3rd down gives a fresh set of downs to San Jose State.

7:40 p.m.: Auburn punches it in for six after big runs by Damari Alston and nice throws by TJ Finley to John Samuel Shenker. Jarquez Hunter makes a cut on the zone play and walks into the end zone.

7:36 p.m.: Auburn freshman running back Damari Alston breaks a big run over left tackle. Auburn’s biggest play of the night. 34 yards on the carry.

7:30 p.m.: After a 1st and goal for San Jose State, Auburn forces a 3rd down and a sack on quarterback Chevan Cordeiro. San Jose State makes a field goal taking the first lead 3-0.

Auburn-San Jose State 1st quarter updates

7:18 p.m.: TJ Finley throws an interception on an outside route. San Jose State takes over in Auburn territory. Finley and Ashford now have an interception.

7:16 p.m.: Auburn gets a piece of the field goal attempt by San Jose State. After a productive drive, Auburn’s defense holds.

7:10 p.m.: Eku Leota comes up with a big sack, but San Jose State then picks up a first down on 2nd and 19.

7:02 p.m.: A pair of newcomers in Keionte Scott and DJ James make big plays and cause a San Jose State 3-and-out.

6:59 p.m.: Robby Ashford throws an interception to San Jose State’s Trey Jenkins.

6:56 p.m.: Auburn makes a change at quarterback for its second drive. Robby Ashford is at quarterback.

6:47 p.m.: A pair of penalties backs Auburn up to a 3rd and 26. Finley throws an incomplete pass to the back in the flats. San Jose State will take over at its own 47 yard line.

6:41 p.m.: After two consecutive first downs, Derick Hall leads an Auburn stop on 3rd and 1. The Tigers will take over at their own 25 yard line.

6:38 p.m.: Linebacker Cam Riley makes a big stop on the opening kick off. San Jose State starting inside of its own 20 yard line.

Auburn pregame updates

Damari Alston (Photo by Erik Rank/Auburn Live)

6:15 pm – the team enters the locker room and the band takes the field — that’s it until the game starts.

6:10 pm – T.J. Finley just threw a dime to Koy Moore to end warmups, probably a 45-yard pass to the corner of the endzone on the money.

Sep 10, 2022; Auburn, Al, USA; Team breaks it down at midfield before the game between Auburn and San Jose State at Jordan Hare Stadium. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics

5:47 pm – Jeff Schmedding says SJSU puts pressure on the defense, pass-first team, but can’t sleep on the run — multiple personnel and multiple formations

5:44 pm – Koy Moore will start at wide receiver ahead of Malcolm Johnson Jr. tonight — Johnson Jr. is dressed out, but not going through warmups

5:40 pm – Eric Kiesau is talking about the SJSU defensive line, says that group is the best facet of the defense — the Spartans play a 3-4 and will drop 8 in coverage at times

5:38 pm – Pritchett, Hunter, Moore and Alston are taking the warmups at kickoff return, while Scott, Johnson, Worsham, Dawson and Fair are taking the warmups at punt return

5:22 pm – Auburn radio is talking about the Tigers’ offense getting the passing game and receivers more involved. That’s something we talked about in The 3-2-1 earlier in the week. A rhythm needs to be established.

5:15 pm – Skill players are going through dynamic warmups. Everyone looks present and accounted for as they head back into the locker room.

Tonight’s game will recognize Hometown Heroes and First Responders. Here’s a message from former Auburn receiver Sammie Coates, who became an Auburn City police officer last year.

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