Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry

Auburn Tigers

Tennessee Volunteers

First meeting

November 10, 1900
Auburn 23, Tennessee 0

Latest meeting

November 9, 2013
Auburn 55, Tennessee 23

Next meeting

2018 in Auburn, Alabama

Statistics

Meetings total

All-time series

Auburn leads, 28–21–3

Largest victory

Auburn, 55–23 (2013)

Longest streak

Auburn, 6 (2003–2013)

Current streak

Auburn, 6 (2003–present)

The Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry is an American college football rivalry^[1]^[2] between the Auburn Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers. The game was traditionally played prior to the 1992 football season, when the Southeastern Conference split into its Eastern and Western divisions. Auburn leads the series 28–21–3.

Series history

The series started in 1900 with a 23–0 win for Auburn in Birmingham, Alabama. The rivalry has been played in Birmingham, Alabama, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Auburn, Alabama. In 1991 the SEC spilt into two divisions, ending the annual rivalry. Tennessee started a annual rivalry with Georgia, and Auburn began a rivalry with LSU. Auburn is 6–3 over Tennessee since the expansion of the SEC.

Notable games

1965

Auburn defensive tackle Jack Thornton intercepts not one, but two passes as Auburn struggles to a 13–13 tie in Knoxville.

1970

Auburn overcame a 10–0 deficit and defeated the Vols 36–23 in Birmingham. It was the only loss of the year for Tennessee and cost the Vols an SEC Championship.

1990

Proving once again that leads, big or small, do not hold up in the AU-UT series, Auburn spotted Tennessee a 26–9 fourth quarter lead, only to storm back to tie it at 26. Tennessee missed a potential game-winning field goal with 15 seconds left.

1991

A series that had been contested 36 straight years (1956–91) comes to an end thanks to the SEC's expansion to 12 schools and the formation of two divisions. Vol receiver Carl Pickens catches four balls for 172 yards, including TD receptions of 87 and 67 yards in Tennessee's 30–21 win.

1997 SEC Championship Game

Main article: 1997 SEC Championship Game

In the 1997 SEC Championship game in Atlanta, Auburn scores 20 unanswered points to take a 20–7 lead. Tennessee scores two touchdowns late in the third quarter and early in the fourth to win 30–29. Tennessee's quarterback Peyton Manning throws for 373 yards and four TDs, while Auburn signal caller Dameyune Craig passes for 262 yards and a pair of scores. Tennessee went on and lost to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, 42–17.

2004 SEC Championship Game

Main article: 2004 SEC Championship Game

After Auburn blowout the Vols in the regular season, they got a rematch in SEC Championship game after both teams won there division. Auburn was a 14½ favorite^[3] in the game. Tennessee kept the game close, but Auburn won 38–28, and went on and defeated Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl

2003: Auburn pulls the upset

Tennessee came into Jordan–Hare Stadium ranked #7. All of the fans were fired up hoping for an upset, and was one of the loudest games in Auburn history. Auburn took their opening drive 80-yards and scored on a 6-yard run by Ronnie Brown. On their next possession, Jason Campbell threw a 29-yard touchdown pass in the left corner of the endzone to Obomanu. The Auburn defense held Tennessee in check for most of the first half, but the Vols would drive 85 yards just before halftime to score with less than a minute remaining in the 2nd quarter. Auburn led 14–7 at halftime.Cadillac scored on a 1-yard run on Auburn’s first possession of the 2nd half to give the Tigers a 21–7 lead. Jason Campbell then completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Cole Bennett on the 2nd play of the 4th quarter to put Auburn up 28–7. Clausen would throw for a touchdown on each of the Vols’ next two possessions bringing the score to 28–21 with just over seven minutes left in the game. Auburn would take six minutes to drive down to the Tennessee 29-yard line, but with a chance to seal the win, John Vaughn missed a 46-yard field goal with just over a minute to play. The Vols then drove down to the Auburn 30-yard line, thanks to a 21-yard completion on 4th-and-15, but with 1:04 left, Carlos Rogers intercepted a pass to end the threat. Auburn got a 28–21 victory to beat Tennessee for the first time since 1988.

Game results

Auburn victories	Tennessee victories	Ties

Date	Location	Winner	Score
November 10, 1900	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	23–0
November 2, 1929	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	27–0
October 12, 1935	Birmingham, AL	Tennessee	13–6
October 10, 1936	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	6–0
November 6, 1937	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	20–7
October 8, 1938	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	7–0
December 9, 1939	Birmingham, AL	Tennessee	7–0
September 29, 1956	Birmingham, AL	Tennessee	35–7
September 28, 1957	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	7–0
September 27, 1958	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	13–0
September 26, 1959	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	3–0
September 24, 1960	Birmingham, AL	Tennessee	10–3
September 30, 1961	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	24–21
September 29, 1962	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	22–21
September 28, 1963	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	23–19
September 26, 1964	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	3–0
September 25, 1965	Knoxville, TN	Tie	13–13
September 24, 1966	Birmingham, AL	Tennessee	28–0
September 30, 1967	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	27–13
November 9, 1968	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	28–14
September 27, 1969	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	45–19
September 26, 1970	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	36–23
September 25, 1971	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	10–9
September 30, 1972	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	10–6
September 29, 1973	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	21–0
September 28, 1974	Auburn, AL	Auburn	21–0
September 27, 1975	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	21–17

Date	Location	Winner	Score
September 25, 1976	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	38–28
September 24, 1977	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	14–12
September 30, 1978	Birmingham, AL	Auburn	29–10
September 29, 1979	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	35–17
September 27, 1980	Auburn, AL	Tennessee	42–0
September 26, 1981	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	10–7
September 25, 1982	Auburn, AL	Auburn	24–14
September 24, 1983	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	37–14
September 29, 1984	Auburn, AL	Auburn	29–10
September 28, 1985	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	38–20
September 27, 1986	Auburn, AL	Auburn	34–8
September 26, 1987	Knoxville, TN	Tie	20–20
September 24, 1988	Auburn, AL	Auburn	38–6
September 30, 1989	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	21–14
September 29, 1990	Auburn, AL	Tie	26–26
September 28, 1991	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	30–21
December 6, 1997	Atlanta, GA^A	Tennessee	30–29
October 3, 1998	Auburn, AL	Tennessee	17–9
October 2, 1999	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee	24–0
October 4, 2003	Auburn, AL	Auburn	28–21
October 2, 2004	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	34–10
December 4, 2004	Atlanta, GA^B	Auburn	38–28
September 27, 2008	Auburn, AL	Auburn	14–12
October 3, 2009	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	26–22
November 9, 2013	Knoxville, TN	Auburn	55–23
2018	Auburn, AL
Series: Auburn leads 28–21–3

^A 1997 SEC Championship Game
^B The game played on December 4, 2004 was the 2004 SEC Championship Game, and was the second time the Tigers and Volunteers met during the 2004 season.

Sources: 2011 Auburn Football Media Guide ^[4] 2011 Tennessee Football Media Guide ^[5] and College Football Data Warehouse.^[6]

References

↑ "Vols-Tigers series has grown into a great rivalry".
↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265021-tennessee-vs-auburn-an-underrated-rivalry
↑ "SEC Championship History". Retrieved 27 November 2012.
↑ 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, pp. 178–189, 191 (2011). Retrieved November 28, 2011.
↑ 2011 Tennessee Football Media Guide, Tennessee Athletics Department, Knoxville, Tennessee, pp. 166–179 (2011). Retrieved November 24, 2011.
↑ College Football Data Warehouse, Auburn vs Tennessee. Retrieved November 24, 2011.

Auburn Tigers football

Venues	Drill Field (1892–1910) Drake Field (1911–1939) Legion Field (alternate, 1926–1991) Jordan–Hare Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama: Iron Bowl (James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) Clemson Florida Georgia: Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Georgia Tech LSU Tennessee Tulane

Culture & lore	Traditions Aubie "War Eagle" Marching band Toomer's Corner Punt Bama Punt Bo Over the Top Earthquake Game Prayer at Jordan–Hare Kick Six (Kick Bama Kick)

People	Head coaches Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders NFL draftees

Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Tennessee Volunteers football

Venues	Neyland Stadium (1921–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Alabama: Third Saturday in October Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky Vanderbilt

Culture & lore	Smokey "Rocky Top" Pride of the Southland Band

People	Head coaches Starting quarterbacks NFL draftees

Seasons	1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Southeastern Conference football rivalry games

Conference	Iron Bowl (Alabama–Auburn) Alabama–LSU Alabama–Mississippi State Alabama–Ole Miss Third Saturday in October (Alabama–Tennessee) Arkansas–LSU Battle Line Rivalry (Arkansas–Missouri) Arkansas–Ole Miss Arkansas–Texas A&M Auburn–Florida Deep South's Oldest Rivalry (Auburn–Georgia) Auburn–LSU Auburn–Tennessee Florida–Georgia Florida–LSU Florida–Tennessee Georgia–South Carolina Georgia–Tennessee Georgia–Vanderbilt Kentucky–Mississippi State Kentucky–Tennessee Kentucky–Vanderbilt LSU–Mississippi State Magnolia Bowl (LSU–Ole Miss) LSU–Texas A&M Egg Bowl (Mississippi State–Ole Miss) Ole Miss–Vanderbilt Tennessee–Vanderbilt

Non-conference	Alabama–Penn State Arkansas–Texas Auburn–Clemson Auburn–Georgia Tech Auburn–Tulane Battle of the Brazos (Baylor–Texas A&M) Clemson–Georgia Clemson–South Carolina Florida–Florida State Florida–Miami Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate (Georgia–Georgia Tech) Georgia Tech–Tennessee Illinois–Missouri Indiana–Kentucky Iowa State–Missouri Border War (Kansas–Missouri) Centre–Kentucky Kentucky–Louisville Battle On Broadway (Kentucky–Transylvania) Battle for the Rag (LSU–Tulane) Memphis–Ole Miss Missouri–Nebraska Missouri–Oklahoma NC State–South Carolina North Carolina–South Carolina Ole Miss–Tulane Sewanee–Vanderbilt TCU–Texas A&M Texas A&M–Texas Tech Texas–Texas A&M

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