Auburn Tigers
SEC
2016 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Gus Malzahn
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
Big Wins: 9/24 LSU (18-13), 10/22 Arkansas (56-3)
Bad Losses: 9/17 Texas A&M (16-29), 11/12 at Georgia (7-13)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kamryn Pettway, RB, 1,123 yards
Passing: Sean White, QB, 1,644 yards
Receiving: Tony Stevens, WR, 466 yards
Tackles: Tray Matthews, DB, 73
Sacks: Carl Lawson, DL, 9.0
Interceptions: Joshua Holsey, DB, 3
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 278.5 (6, 1)
Passing Offense: 170.8 (112, 14)
Total Offense: 449.3 (41, 5)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (49, 5)
Rushing Defense: 124.8 (20, 3)
Pass Defense: 223.6 (59, 9)
Total Defense: 348.4 (21, 5)
Scoring Defense: 15.6 (6, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (37, 7)
Sacks: 2.08 (65, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (33, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Birmingham Bowl Memphis (31-10)
2014 Outback Bowl Wisconsin (31-34)
2013 BCS National Championship Florida State (31-34)
2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl Virginia (43-24)
2010 BCS Championship Oregon (22-19)
2009 Outback Bowl Northwestern (38-35)
2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl Clemson (23-20)
2006 Cotton Bowl Nebraska (17-14)
*all team stats through 11/28