Auburn Live Game Day: The basics ahead of Auburn and San Jose State
AUBURN – It’s game day.
San Jose State comes to town on September 10 for game No. 2 inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers are looking to move to 2-0 on the season before Big Ten opponent Penn State invades the Plains on September 17.
It’s Hometown Heroes and First Responders Appreciation Day. Recently retired Auburn track and field coach Ralph Spry will be recognized for his 25 years with the Tigers.
What to watch for
T.J. Finley took 12 more snaps than Robby Ashford against Mercer. Will Bryan Harsin and Eric Kiesau split the reps 50/50 against SJSU? Will they let both operate drives, then turn to the hot hand?
As for Zach Calzada, the Tigers’ coaching staff continues to develop the Texas A&M transfer, but Calzada was again the odd man out when it came to receiving repetitions during practice this week.
After 41 rushes and 21 passes in the opener, will Kiesau open up the offense in week two? The quarterbacks and the receivers could certainly use the work before Penn State.
With just six snaps in the opener, will hyped-up freshman Camden Brown see more playing time? And after a super-productive game one, will Ja’Varrius Johnson play more than 15 snaps in game two?
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The highly talked about Auburn defensive line only managed one sack and a handful of pressures against Mercer. Can the group show their ability to wreak havoc against a San Jose State offensive line that allowed seven sacks to Portland State last week?
Important links
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Auburn Live Show: The Modcast Week Two
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How Auburn’s defense should attack San Jose State
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Scouting San Jose State’s defense
Scouting San Jose State’s offense
Things to know
Bryan Harsin seems content to play two quarterbacks, if the situation calls for it
Tank Bigsby’s 147 yards against Mercer was his third highest career single-game total and gave him 10 100-yard-plus rushing games for his career.
The Tigers have scored in 118 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in school history. The streak started with the season opener in 2013.
The line
Auburn is favored by 21.5 points
How to watch
The game will be televised on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Play-by-play: Brian Custer
Analyst: Dustin Fox
Sideline Reporter: Lauren Sisler
Online: Watch ESPN
How to listen
Auburn Sports Network/Sirius 158/XM 191
Live stats
AuburnTigers.com
Series Record
Auburn leads 2-0
The Tigers defeated San Jose State 59-13 in 2014, and 35-21 in 2015.
Auburn holds a 5-0 all-time record against teams currently in the Mountain West Conference. Fresno State (1-0), San Jose State (2-0), Utah State (1-0) and Wyoming (1-0). All those games were played in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Auburn is 182-59-5 all-time in the mont of September. The Tigers are 116-22-1 at home in September.
Last result
Auburn 35, San Jose State 21, 2015
