The Auburn Tigers (1-0) host the California Golden Bears (1-0) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
This game will be airing on ESPN2.
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When is Auburn vs. Cal and when does it start?
This game between the Tigers and Golden Bears will happen on Saturday, September 7, 2024. You can expect the kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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Auburn Stats & Insights
The Tigers beat the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 73-3 in their most recent game.
Auburn owns the 36th-ranked defense this season (240.0 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with a tally of 628.0 yards per game.
The Tigers have the 80th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (204.0 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking second-best with 451.0 passing yards per game.
On defense, Auburn has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking ninth-best by giving up only 36.0 per game. The Tigers rank 64th on offense (177.0 rushing yards per game).
The Tigers have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (73.0 points per game) and 14th-best in scoring defense (3.0 points allowed per game).
Cal Stats & Insights
The Golden Bears are coming off of a 31-13 win over the UC Davis Aggies.
Cal is generating 281.0 total yards per contest on offense this season (107th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 304.0 total yards per game (70th-ranked).
The Golden Bears rank 95th in the FBS with 179.0 passing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 87th with 221.0 passing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
In terms of rushing, Cal ranks 105th in the FBS on offense (102.0 rushing yards per game) and 47th on defense (83.0 rushing yards allowed per contest).
In terms of points scored the Golden Bears rank 72nd in the FBS (31.0 points per game), and they are 47th on the other side of the ball (13.0 points allowed per contest).
Auburn Key Players to Watch
Payton Thorne has thrown for 322 yards (322.0 ypg) to lead Auburn, completing 61.9% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes this season. He’s also run for 49 yards (49.0 ypg) on four carries with one rushing touchdown.
Jarquez Hunter’s team-high 53 rushing yards (53.0 per game) have come on four carries, with one touchdown this year.
Malcolm Simmons’ 91 receiving yards (91.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has three receptions with one touchdown.
Perry Thompson has caught two passes for 82 yards (82.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s three catches have netted him 80 yards (80.0 ypg) and two touchdowns.
Cal Key Players to Watch
Fernando Mendoza has 158 passing yards (158.0 ypg) to lead Cal, completing 68.2% of his passes and throwing one touchdown pass this season.
The team’s top rusher, Jaydn Ott, has carried the ball 14 times for 49 yards (49.0 per game), with two touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 34 receiving yards (34.0 per game) on four catches.
This season Jaivian Thomas has racked up six carries for 19 yards (19.0 per game).
Nyziah Hunter’s 47 receiving yards (47.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has four receptions with one touchdown.
Mavin Anderson’s four grabs this season have resulted in 34 yards (34.0 ypg).
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