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2018 Auburn Tigers football team
American college football season
The 2018 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Gus Malzahn. The Tigers finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC play to finish 5th in the West Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl, where they defeated Purdue.
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| 2018 Auburn Tigers football | |
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Music City Bowl champion | |
Music City Bowl, W 63–14 vs. Purdue | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Western Division |
| Record | 8–5 (3–5 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chip Lindsey (2nd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Kodi Burns (3rd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Steele (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Jordan–Hare Stadium |
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| No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Tigers signed a total of 24 recruits.
More information US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits, Name ...
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The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 7. Bad weather led to the lowest attendance for A-Day in the Gus Malzahn era as head coach, as only 28,033 showed up. The game was dominated by defense, and only 28 total points were scored between the two teams. Many starters did not play or did not see significant time on the field due to the amount of injuries Auburn had already suffered during the spring. For their performances, C.J. Tolbert was named Offensive MVP, Nick Coe was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.
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| Blue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Orange | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
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2018 Auburn A-Day Game
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: April 7, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 28,033
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline reporter)
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
More information Award, Player ...
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Lott Trophy[2] | Deshaun Davis | LB | SR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award[3] | Javaris Davis | CB | JR |
| Dontavius Russell | DT | SR | |
| Maxwell Award[4] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Davey O'Brien Award[5] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[6] | Ryan Davis | WR | SR |
| Butkus Award[7] | Deshaun Davis | LB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Marlon Davidson | DL | JR | |
| Outland Trophy[9] | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Wuerffel Trophy[10] | Derrick Brown | DL | JR |
| Walter Camp Award[11] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[12] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Manning Award[13] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[14] | Jarrett Stidham | QB | JR |
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SEC media poll
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[15]
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Alabama | 1,971 (263) |
| 2 | Auburn | 1,664 (19) |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 1,239 (2) |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 1,091 |
| 5 | LSU | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 578 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 412 |
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Preseason All-SEC teams
The Tigers had nine players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
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Offense 2nd team Jarrett Stidham – QB Ryan Davis – WR 3rd team Marquel Harrell – OL |
Defense 2nd team Derrick Brown – DL Deshaun Davis – LB Jamel Dean – DB 2nd team Dontavius Russell – DL Marlon Davidson – DL Javaris Davis – DB
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| September 1 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Washington* | No. 9 | ABC | W 21–16 | 70,103 | |
| September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Alabama State* | No. 7 | SECN | W 63–9 | 84,806 | |
| September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 12 LSU | No. 7 |
| CBS | L 21–22 | 86,787 |
| September 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 11 |
| SECN | W 34–3 | 84,188 |
| September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | No. 10 |
| SECN | W 24–13 | 83,792 |
| October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 8 | ESPN2 | L 9–23 | 60,635 | |
| October 13 | 11:00 a.m. | Tennessee | No. 21 |
| SECN | L 24–30 | 84,589 |
| October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | at Ole Miss | ESPN | W 31–16 | 56,885 | ||
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 20 Texas A&M |
| ESPN | W 28–24 | 85,945 | |
| November 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Georgia | No. 24 | ESPN | L 10–27 | 92,746 | |
| November 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Liberty* |
| SECN | W 53–0 | 81,129 | |
| November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama |
| CBS | L 21–52 | 101,821 | |
| December 28 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Purdue* | ESPN | W 63–14 | 59,024 | ||
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Vs. No. 6 Washington
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| No. 6 Washington | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| No. 9 Auburn | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 |
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2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
No. 6 Washington Huskies vs. No. 9 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
No. 6 Washington Huskies vs. No. 9 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 1, 2018
- Game time: 2:43 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 70,103
- Referee: John O'Neill
- TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
Alabama State
See also: 2018 Alabama State Hornets football team
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| Alabama State | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| No. 7 Auburn | 21 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 63 |
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Alabama State Hornets at No. 7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 6:39 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 87° • Wind: SE 5 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 84,806
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Mark Neely (play-by-play), Barrett Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
No. 12 LSU
See also: 2018 LSU Tigers football team and Tiger Bowl
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| No. 12 LSU | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| No. 7 Auburn | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
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No. 12 LSU Tigers at No. 7 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 2:39 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 93° • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 86,787
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Arkansas
See also: 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 9 Auburn | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
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Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 9 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 22, 2018
- Game time: 6:39 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 85° • Wind: SE 9 mph • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 84,188
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
Southern Miss
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| Southern Miss | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 10 Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles at No. 10 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 3:01 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 85° • Wind: 3 mph NW • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 83,792
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
At Mississippi State
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| No. 8 Auburn | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
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No. 8 Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 6:35 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 81° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Clear skies
- Game attendance: 60,635
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
Tennessee
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| Tennessee | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| No. 21 Auburn | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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Tennessee Volunteers at No. 21 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: October 13, 2018
- Game time: 11:01 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 70° • Wind: N 6 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 84,589
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
At Ole Miss
See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team
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| Auburn | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| Ole Miss | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
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Auburn Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
at Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 11:02 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 59° • Wind: • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 56,885
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
No. 25 Texas A&M
See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
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| No. 25 Texas A&M | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
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No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 11:03 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 53° • Wind: SE 3 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 85,945
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
At No. 5 Georgia
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| Auburn | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 5 Georgia | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
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Auburn Tigers at No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 6:10 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 45° • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
Liberty
See also: 2018 Liberty Flames football team
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| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auburn | 15 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 53 |
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Liberty Flames at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: 3:01 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 66° • Wind: NW 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 81,129
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SEC Network Alternate): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
At No. 1 Alabama
See also: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Iron Bowl
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| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 1 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
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Auburn Tigers at No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 2:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Vs. Purdue
See also: 2018 Purdue Boilermakers football team and 2018 Music City Bowl
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| Purdue | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Auburn | 28 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 63 |
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2018 Music City Bowl
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Auburn Tigers – Game summary
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 28, 2018
- Game time: 12:33 p.m.
- Game attendance: 59,024
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
See also: 2019 NFL Draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 3 | 94 | Jamel Dean | CB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | 133 | Jarrett Stidham | QB | New England Patriots |
| 5 | 171 | Darius Slayton | WR | New York Giants |
| 6 | 210 | Deshaun Davis | LB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 7 | 233 | Chandler Cox | FB | Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | 235 | Dontavius Russell | DT | Jacksonville Jaguars |
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- Journal, Logan Lowery Daily. "MSU fires Moorhead after two seasons". Daily Journal.
All eight of Moorhead's victories in 2018 had to be vacated after 10 football players were reprimanded by the NCAA for academic misconduct involving a former part-time tutor and an online chemistry class.
- "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "2018 Bednarik Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Maxwell Football Club. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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- "Davey O'Brien Award Watch List includes 26 players". July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- "Butkus Award - 2018 Collegiate Watchlist". The Butkus Award. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "2018 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 6, 2018.