Recap: Penn State-Auburn score, stats, and more from Jordan-Hare Stadium

Auburn, Ala. — It’s game day again for Penn State football.

The Nittany Lions arrived on Friday for today’s non-conference matchup with Auburn. Penn State fans have traveled well for the contest, which starts at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. The Penn State Sports Network will also be on the call with Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp. Stream it here.

Blue-White Illustrated is on the ground here and will have complete coverage before, during, and after kickoff. Tickets were still available as of Saturday morning. But, a near sellout crowd is expected, and there will be plenty of fans wearing white and cheering for James Franklin’s team.

“It’s going to be challenging, and we are going to try it prepare for it the best we can,” Penn State head coach James Franklin said. At the end of the day, we still have to go out and execute it. And that’s not just with our starters. That’s with whoever could possibly be in the game.

“It’s going to be a challenge. Obviously this is their orange out. Kind of listen to all their press conferences and watched all those things, talked to a lot of people that have played there and been a part of that environment.”

Penn State is a 2.5-point favorite prior to kickoff. The line has sat at about a field goal all week. The Lions lead the all-time series 2-1. They won the last meeting between the two sides a year ago by a 28-20 count at Beaver Stadium. This matchup concludes a two-year home-and-home series between the Big Ten and SEC sides. Today’s game also marks the first time a Big Ten school is playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

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Fourth quarter Lions-Tigers updates

7:07: Penn State wins 41-12.

6:53: It’s 41-12 Penn State after a Jake Pinegar field goal. There is 5:21 to play.

6:36: Touchdown, Nick Singleton: The Penn State freshman just broke into daylight for a 54-yard score. He put on the after burners. It’s 36-12 in favor of the Nittany Lions.

6:26: Touchdown, Auburn: Jarquez Hunter scores on the first play of the fourth quarter to pull the Tigers back within 31-12 before a two-point conversion try. It was no good, so that’s the score with 14 minutes and change to play.

Third quarter Penn State-Auburn updates

6:21: After three, it’s 31-6 Penn State over Auburn. The Tigers are driving when the fourth quarter begins at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

6:14: Touchdown, Penn State: Kaytron Allen scores for the second time today. The Lions now lead 31-6 late in the third quarter.

5:53: Jake Pinegar is good from 49 yards. Nice kick. Penn State now leads Auburn 24-6 with about nine and a half minutes left in the third quarter.

5:50: Ji’Ayir Brown forces an Auburn fumble and Chop Robinson recovered it. The Tigers are in disarray and Penn State has a chance to open this one up even more. It’ll take over at the home side’s 30-yard-line.

5:41: Hello, Nick Singleton. He ripped off runs of 53, five, and one to score a touchdown for Penn State to open the second half. It’s now 21-6 Nittany Lions.

5:37: Penn State forces a tidy three and out, capped by an Adisa Isaac sack. Auburn to punt it away to open the second half.

Second quarter Lions-Tigers updates

5:12: It’s halftime. Penn State 14, Auburn 6. Lions were outgained but turned field positon into touchdowns while Auburn could only muster field goals.

5:03: Turnover: Jonathan Sutherland recovers an Auburn fumble. The Tigers were moving pretty good up until that point. There’s 1:07 left in the half. Abdul Carter forced the fumble. Nice play.

4:59: Kaytron Allen scores to give Penn State a 14-6 lead. He scored his first touchdown in blue and white on a third and goal run that included a pretty jump cut. Nice drive by the Lions. There’s 1:46 left in the half.

4:45: It’s now Penn State 7, Auburn 6. Both teams had the ball once in this quarter. After a Lions punt, the Tigers picked up a couple of long third downs. But, Manny Diaz’s defense held firm inside the red zone to force a kick. There’s 6:59 left in the second quarter.

Penn State-Auburn first quarter updates

4:22: Zakee Wheatley picks off TJ Finley’s pass after great pressure from Jaylen Reed. That ends the first quarter. Lions start the second quarter at its own 23.

4:09: Penn State has its first lead. Sean Clifford ran in from seven yards out on a designed play. Two big completions to Mitchell Tinsley, including one that took the Lions to the Auburn seven, highlighted the drive. PSU 7, Auburn 3, with 4:21 left in the first quarter.

4:02: We have to keep an eye on Keyvone Lee now. He went down after his first carry, which started the second series, and trainers looked at his right knee. He hobbled off without assistance at the 8:10 mark of the first quarter.

3:56: Auburn takes the first lead with a 30-yard field goal. It came after the Lions went for it on fourth down near midfield and were stuffed. Penn State’s defense held up in goal-to-go territory, though, as linebacker Curtis Jacobs picked up a huge third down sack to force the kick. There’s 8:20 left in the first quarter.

3:40: Nick SIngleton starts at running back for Penn State.

Pre-game Lions-Tigers updates

3:39: Penn State lost the toss. Auburn deferred. Lions get the ball first.

3:07: Theo Johnson still participating in pregame warmups.

3:00: Nick Singleton repping first at running back.

2:55: Alex Bacchetta also hit from 57 yards in warmups.

2:52: Sander Sahaydak just hit from 57 yards in warm-ups.

2:26: Theo Johnson is warming up with his Penn State teammates. The tight end may return today against the Tigers.

2:15: Today’s Penn State-Auburn official will be Michael Cannon from the Big Ten Conference.

2:00: James Franklin did a quick standup with CBS following his pregame lap around the field. It’s breeze and warm but not overly humid. Marquis Wilson carried the sledgehammer given to the player who had the hardest hit last week.

1:50: Penn State arrived at 1:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. CT. This post will stay on eastern time moving forward. But, the game is being played in the central time zone.

The Lions stayed a bit further away from the home stadium than they usually do on a road trip. Airport logistics and limited hotel accommodations in Auburn played a role.

Stay tuned for more news as kickoff approaches.