Halftime takeaways: Tigers up on Samford Bulldogs

Has Auburn performed better in front of the homecoming crowd?

Author:
Joshua Collins
Publish date:
Sep 16, 2023 8:36 PM EDT

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With the homecoming kickoff well behind us, how have the Auburn Tigers faired so far against the Samford Bulldogs?

Here are a few points about the first half of play.

- Payton Thorne has aired the ball out much more during this game then he has so far in the season. However, this has come at a price of two interceptions in the endzone.

- The defense has been playing lights out this game having two picks themselves. However, the offense has had difficulty capitalizing on these turnovers.

- It is important to mention that Samford’s defense has showed up to play this evening as well at Jordan-Hare, making red zone appearances rather difficult to put points on the board.

Some important stats thus far:

Payton Thorne has gone 18-of-25 passing for 232 yards with one passing and one rushing touchdown with two interceptions.

Thorne has targeted five receivers in the first half so far.

The Tigers have produced 298 total yards on offense. However, they have had three penalties for negative yardage.

Auburn is up 17-0 at the half.

How to watch the Auburn football game vs the Samford Bulldogs

Auburn will kick off vs Samford at 6:00 pm CT on Saturday. The game can be watched on ESPN+. Clay Matvick and Aaron Murray will have the call from Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Stream on FuboTV

How to listen to the Auburn football game vs Samford Bulldogs on the radio

You can hear the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Andy Burcham, Jason Campbell, and Paul Ellen on the Auburn Sports Radio Network. The coverage can be heard locally on Wings 94.3. The Tiger Tailgate Show will begin at 3:00 pm CT.

You can find information on all Auburn Sports Radio Affiliates here.

The line for Auburn football and UMass Minutemen

Admittedly, locking in a Samford vs. Auburn prediction is quite a bit different from games like the Iron Bowl or another SEC game. That’s because the Tigers are expected to have such a smooth time this weekend, that odds aren’t even currently on the board.