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New QB Hank Brown throws for 4 TDs, leads Auburn to 45-19 win over New Mexico
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Hank Brown passed for 235 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start and Jarquez Hunter rushed for 152 yards to lead Auburn to a 45-19 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night.
Brown, a redshirt freshman who originally committed to play for Tigers coach Hugh Freeze at Liberty, claimed the starting job after Payton Thorne was intercepted four times in a loss to California. It remains his job to lose.
Brown threw for three second-half touchdowns, and Freeze said he “had a solid, solid first game” as starter.
“I made the decision,” Freeze said, adding that he made the call Monday and told the team on Thursday. “I’ve stood with Payton and still believe that he’s a good football player.
“You never know if his number gets called again and he’s handled the disappointment very well.”
Auburn (2-1) still struggled to put away the Lobos (0-3) until the second half. New Mexico came in as 24-1/2-point underdogs, according to BetMGM.com, but trailed just 17-13 at the half.
Brown came into the game having completed 3 of 5 passes for 96 yards with a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions. He was 17-of-25 passing with no major mistakes and will remain the starter heading into Southeastern Conference play, Freeze said.
“It's definitely surreal,” Brown said. “It's encouraging. I think I've got a lot to build on from this week and from this game. I'm excited. I love when the competition level is raised, and I think that's when I'm at my best when we're playing the best.”
Hunter had a touchdown rushing and receiving.
New Mexico's Devon Dampier passed for 291 yards with a touchdown on fourth-and-4 to Caleb Medford early in the fourth. He was intercepted twice. Ryan Davis had six catches for 100 yards.
New Mexico's upset bid pretty much ended when Dampier was picked off by Antonio Kite on a fourth-and-5 pass from the Auburn 25 in the third quarter.
“We were aggressive. We worked hard to get touchdowns rather than field goals but our numbers weren't great,” Lobos coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "But we certainly were aggressive, and that was the intent.”
Brown's success, including the Tigers' 503 total yards, was put in perspective with the Lobos coming in ranked last among 133 FBS teams in total defense. They were allowing 597 yards per game.
New Mexico: Played a Power 4 conference team tight for a half for the second straight week after a 61-39 loss to No. 20 Arizona. Committed 16 penalties for 112 yards.
Auburn: Freeze said Brown earned another starting shot against Arkansas, avoiding big mistakes and throwing a perfect strike on a 50-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith down the right sideline. The Tigers' play still doesn't inspire much confidence heading into Southeastern Conference games.
Auburn freshman receiver Cam Coleman watched the game in street clothes with a right shoulder injury. Coleman’s 115 receiving yards (on four catches) led the team through two games. Camden Brown took his place. Right tackle Izavion Miller (hip) also missed the game.
New Mexico hosts Fresno State on Saturday.
Auburn opens SEC play at home against Arkansas on Saturday.
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D. Dampier
4 QB 291 PaYds, PaTD, 2 INTs, 17 RuYds |
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H. Brown
15 QB 235 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, -2 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 24 |
Rushing | 9 | 15 |
Passing | 10 | 8 |
Penalty | 3 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 4-9 |
4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 448 | 503 |
Total Plays | 70 | 66 |
Avg Gain | 6.4 | 7.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 157 | 268 |
Rush Attempts | 26 | 40 |
Avg Rush Yards | 6.0 | 6.7 |
Yards Passing | 291 | 235 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-44 | 17-26 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.2 | 9.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 16-112 | 7-74 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 6 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-42.0 | 1-49.0 |
Return Yards | -5 | 9 |
Punts - Returns | 1--5 | 2-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-9 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Dampier
4 QB
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D. Dampier | 22/44 | 291 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Sanders
6 RB
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E. Sanders | 7 | 72 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jacobs
21 RB
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J. Jacobs | 4 | 23 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Wysong
15 WR
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L. Wysong | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Dampier
4 QB
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D. Dampier | 6 | 17 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Maiava-Peters
30 RB
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S. Maiava-Peters | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rogers
28 RB
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N. Rogers | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Davis
18 WR
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R. Davis | 8 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jacobs
21 RB
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J. Jacobs | 5 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Wysong
15 WR
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L. Wysong | 15 | 6 | 57 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Medford
12 WR
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C. Medford | 4 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Trujillo
7 WR
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N. Trujillo | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bruckler
5 TE
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T. Bruckler | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Sanders
6 RB
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E. Sanders | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rogers
28 RB
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N. Rogers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Avinger
1 CB
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N. Avinger | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Taylor
13 S
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B. Taylor | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ellis
8 S
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C. Ellis | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Brandt-Epps
97 DT
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D. Brandt-Epps | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
24 LB
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J. Wilson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Harris Jr.
55 LB
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A. Harris Jr. | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
22 LB
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D. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Williams
28 DB
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N. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Kpai
33 LB
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R. Kpai | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Santana
99 DL
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B. Santana | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Pola-Gates
34 S
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N. Pola-Gates | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Tuitele
89 LB
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M. Tuitele | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Arnold III
0 CB
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B. Arnold III | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moore
20 S
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D. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Lopez
9 LB
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G. Lopez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Drake
45 DL
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K. Drake | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Wiggins
36 S
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H. Wiggins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Drzewiecki
26 K
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L. Drzewiecki | 2/3 | 33 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Rodriguez
10 P
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A. Rodriguez | 3 | 42.0 | 0 | 47 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Wysong
15 WR
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L. Wysong | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bruckler
5 TE
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T. Bruckler | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
L. Wysong 15 WR
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L. Wysong | 1 | -5.0 | -5 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
H. Brown
15 QB
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H. Brown | 17/25 | 235 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hunter
27 RB
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J. Hunter | 20 | 152 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Alston
0 RB
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D. Alston | 10 | 80 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cobb
23 RB
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J. Cobb | 7 | 34 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Geriner
12 QB
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H. Geriner | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Brown
15 QB
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H. Brown | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Lambert-Smith
5 WR
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K. Lambert-Smith | 4 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Fairweather
13 TE
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R. Fairweather | 3 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown
4 WR
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C. Brown | 5 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Thompson
3 WR
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P. Thompson | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jackson V
18 WR
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S. Jackson V | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hunter
27 RB
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J. Hunter | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lewis
14 WR
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R. Lewis | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Simmons
11 WR
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M. Simmons | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Riley
84 TE
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M. Riley | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Deal
86 TE
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