Summer Outlook: Auburn Tigers Football
Quick Facts
| Location | Auburn, Ala. |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Enrollment | 24,530 |
| Stadium | Jordan-Hare (87,451) |
| President | Dr. Jay Gogue |
| Faculty Representative | Gary Waters |
| Athletics Director | Jay Jacobs |
| Head Football Coach | Gene Chizik |
| Offensive/Defensive System | Spread / Multiple 4-3 |
| All-Time Record | 689-400-47 (.627/1,1736games) |
| SEC Championships | 6 |
| Bowl Appearances/Record | 35 / 20-13-2 (.600) |
2009 In Review
| 2009 Record | 8-5 (6-2 H, 1-3 A, 1-0 N, 2-3 vs. Western Division) |
| Record/Finish | 3-5 /T4th West Division |
| Bowl | Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla) (Auburn 38, Northwestern, 35 -OT) |
| National Ranking | rv - AP / rv- USA Today |
| Home Attendance | 676,911 (84,614) / 96.76% Capacity |
SEC/NCAA Statistical Rankings
| Total Offense | 431.8(2nd – SEC/16th – NCAA) |
| Rushing Offense | 212.0 (4th – SEC/13th – NCAA) |
| Passing Offense | 219.8(5th – SEC / 56th – NCAA) |
| Scoring Offense | 33.3 (3th – SEC / 17th – NCAA) |
| Total Defense | 374.1 (11th – SEC / 68th – NCAA) |
| Rushing Defense | 156.1(10th – SEC / 78th – NCAA) |
| Passing Defense | 218.0 (10th – SEC / 57th – NCAA) |
| Scoring Defense | 27.5 (12th – SEC / 79th – NCAA) |
| Turnover Margin | +1 (8th– SEC / T58th – NCAA) |
2009 Results (8-5 Overall – 3-5 SEC)
| Sept. 5 | Louisana Tech | W 37-13 | 81,143 | ||||
| Sept. 12 | Mississippi State | W 49-24 | 85,269 | ||||
| Sept. 19 | West Virginia | W 41-30 | 87,451 | ||||
| Sept. 26 | Ball State | W 54-30 | 83,118 | ||||
| Oct. 3 | at Tennessee | W 26-22 | 102,941 | ||||
| Oct. 10 | at Arkansas | L 23-44 | 72,559 | ||||
| Oct. 17 | Kentucky | L 14-21 | 86,217 | ||||
| Oct. 24 | at LSU | L 10-31 | 92,654 | ||||
| Oct. 31 | Ole Miss | W 33-20 | 92,012 | ||||
| Nov. 7 | Furman (HC) | W 63-31 | 81,506 | ||||
| Nov. 14 | at Georgia | L 24-31 | 92,746 | ||||
| Nov. 27 | Alabama | L 21-26 | 87,451 | ||||
| Jan. 1 | vs. Northwestern | W 38-35(OT) | 49,383 |
2009 Statistical Leaders
| Rushing | Games | Attempts | Yards | Average | TD | Per Game |
| Ben Tate | 13 | 263 | 1362 | 5.2 | 10 | 104.8 |
| Onterio McCalebb | 11 | 105 | 565 | 5.4 | 4 | 51.4 |
| Mario Fannin | 13 | 34 | 285 | 8.4 | 0 | 21.9 |
| Terrell Zachery | 13 | 9 | 214 | 23.8 | 1 | 16.5 |
| Kodi Burns | 13 | 56 | 175 | 3.1 | 5 | 13.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 493 | 2029 | 4.1 | 25 | 156.1 |
| Passing | Games | PE | A-C-I | Percent | Yards | TD | Per Game |
| Chris Todd | 13 | 145.7 | 328-198-6 | 60.4 | 2612 | 22 | 200.9 |
| Neil Caudle | 4 | 152.9 | 20-15-1 | 75.0 | 170 | 1 | 42.5 |
| Kodi Burns | 13 | 92.7 | 15-5-2 | 33.3 | 75 | 2 | 5.8 |
| Auburn | 13 | 143.5 | 364-218-9 | 59.9 | 2857 | 25 | 219.8 |
| Opponents | 13 | 114.9 | 425-253-17 | 56.0 | 2834 | 19 | 218.0 |
| Receiving | Games | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD | Receptions Per Game | |
| Davin Adams | 13 | 60 | 997 | 16.6 | 10 | 4.6 | |
| Mario Fannin | 13 | 42 | 413 | 9.8 | 3 | 3.2 | |
| Terrell Zachery | 13 | 26 | 477 | 18.3 | 5 | 2.0 | |
| Ben Tate | 13 | 20 | 105 | 5.2 | 0 | 1.5 | |
| Eric Smith | 11 | 18 | 226 | 12.6 | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Tackles | Total | Tackles For Loss | Sacks | Interceptions | Pass Breakups | FC-FR |
| Josh Bynes | 104(61-43) | 6.0(-16) | 1.0 | 1 | 7 | 0-2 |
| Craig Stevens | 95 (55-40) | 8.0 (-38) | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 1-1/td> |
| Neiko Thorpe | 84(56-28) | 0.5 (-1) | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1-0 |
| Daren Bates | 70(46-24) | 2.5 (-19) | .5 | 1 | 3 | 0-1 |
| Zac Etheridge | 52 (35-17) | 3.5(1-1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Antonio Coleman | 49 (23-26) | 16.5 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 1-1 |
Team Information
STARTERS RETURNING
• 16 Offense (7):
LT Lee Zimba (6-8, 308, Sr.)
C Mike Berry (6-3, 311, Sr.)
RG Byron Isom (6-3, 291, Sr.)
RB Mario Fannin (5-11, 225, Sr.)
WR Terrell Zachary (6-1, 203, Sr.)
WR Darvin Adams (6-3,185, Jr.)
LG Mike Berry (6-3, 311, Sr.)
Defense (8):
LT Mike Blanc (6-4, 288, Sr.)
RE Antoine Carter (6-4, 263, Sr.)
OLB Craig Stevens (6-3, 223, Sr.)
MLB Josh Bynes (6-2, 239, Sr.)
OLB Eltoro Freeman (5-11, 219, Jr.)
SAF Daren Bates (5-11, 195, So.)
SAF Zac Etheridge (6-0. 212, Sr.)
CB Neiko Thorpe (6-2, 176, Jr.)
Specialists (1):
PK Wes Byrum (6-2, 209, Sr.)
STARTERS LOST
• 8 Offense (4):
QB Chris Todd (6-4, 210, Sr.)
RT Andrew McCain (6-6, 299, Sr.)
TE Tommy Trott (6-5, 243, Sr.)
TB Ben Tate (5-11, 218, Sr.)
Defense (3):
LE Antonio Coleman (6-3, 261, Sr.)
RT Jake Ricks (6-4, 292, Sr.)
CB Walter McFadden (6-0, 175, Sr.)
Specialists (1):
P Clinton Durst (6-1, 191, Sr.)
NOTE: Specialists include punter and placekicker only.
2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 ARKANSAS STATE
Sept. 9 at Mississippi State
Sept. 18 CLEMSON
Sept. 25 SOUTH CAROLINA
Oct. 2 LOUISIANA MONROE
Oct. 9 at Kentucky
Oct. 16 ARKANSAS
Oct. 23 LSU
Oct. 30 at Ole Miss
Nov. 6 CHATTANOOGA
Nov. 13 GEORGIA
Nov. 27 at Alabama
Coach Gene Chizik
Alma Mater: Florida (1985)
Coaching Experience: Seminole High School Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach 1986-87; Clemson Graduate Assistant Coach 1988-89; Midde Tennessee State Assistant Coach 1990-91; Stephen F. Austin Assistant Coach 1992-95; Stephem F. Austin Defensive Coordinator 1996-97; Central Florida Defensive Coordinator 1998-2001; Auburn Defensive Coordinator 2002-04; Texas Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coodinator 2005-06; Iowa State Head Coach 2007-08; Auburn Head Coach 2009-.
Chizik Year-By-Year
| Year | School | Conference Record | Percent | All | Percent | Bowl |
| 2007 | Iowa State | 2-6 | .250 | 3-9 | .250 | |
| 2008 | Iowa State | 0-8 | .000 | 2-10 | .167 | |
| 2009 | Auburn | 3-5 | .375 | 8-5 | .615 | Outback |
| Totals | 78-33-1 | .701 | 139-67-1 | .674 | 16 Years | |
| College Record | 13-24 | .351 | 3 | |||
| Auburn Record | 3-5 | .375 | 8-5 | .615 | 1 Year | |
| Iowa State Record | 2-14 | .125 | 5-19 | .208 | 2 Years |
Tiger Assistant Coaches
Jay Boulware (Texas, 1996) – Special Teams/ Tight Ends
Jeff Grimes (UTEP, 1991) – Offensive Line
Phillip Lolley (Livingston, 1977) — Cornerbacks
Curtis Luper (Stephen F. Austin, 1996) — Running Backs/ Recruiting Coordinator
Gus Malzahn (Henderson State, 1990) — Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks
Tracy Roker (Auburn, 1992) –Defensive Line
Ted Roof (Georgia Tech, 1987) — Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Trooper Taylor (Baylor, 1992) — Assistant Head Coach/ Wide Receivers
Tommy Thigben (North Carolina, 1993) — Safeties
Top Returnees (Honors and Statistics From 2009 Season)
WR Darvin Adams (6-3, 185, Jr. Kennesaw, Ga.)
* Led Tigers in receptions(60), reception yardage (997), and receiving TDs (10)
* 4th in SEC in receptions per game (4.6) and 3rd in receiving yards per game (76.7)
Auburn Tigers
RB Mario Fannin (5-11, 225, Sr., Hampton, Ga.)
* Ranked third on team with 990 all-purpose yards
* Second on the team in receptions (42) and third in rushing yards (285)
LB Josh Bynes (6-2, 239, Sr. Lauderale Lakes, Fla)
* Led Auburn and 7th in the SEC with 104 tackles
* Registered season best 12 tackles and an int. against West Virginia
PK Wes Byrum (6-2, 209, Sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla)
* Was 15-of-16 in fields goals and hit all 54 PAT tries
* 2nd in SEC in FG percentage kicks over 40 yards (83.3% , 5-of-6)
* Lead all SEC kickers (min. 1.0 att. per game) in field goal percentage (93.8)
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