You could say this game was close at kickoff when the score was 0-0, but even then it was already out of control for the Bulldogs. On their first play of the game the Bulldogs were called for delay of game. Two plays later their starting QB Tommy Stevens was sacked for a 16 yard loss by Jeremiah Dinson, and if 4th and 24 at your own 11 isn’t already terrible, the Bulldogs were called for another delay of game to make the punt scenario 4th and 29.
Nine seconds later Auburn scored with a 30 yard run by Boobee Whitlow.