2001 Auburn Tigers football team
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The 2001 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University
in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
.
They posted a 7–5 record, including a record of 5–3 in the Southeastern Conference
. The Tigers finished the season tied for first place in the SEC West Division, but did not qualify for SEC Championship Game
because of tie-breakers.
Auburn's season was highlighted by a 23–20 victory over #1-ranked Florida
on October 13. On November 10, the Tigers beat rival Georgia, 24–17, led by running back
Carnell Williams
, who carried the ball 41 times and made several receptions, one on a long screen pass to set up his game-winning touchdown run. Auburn was scheduled to play LSU
on September 15, but as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks
, the game was postponed until December 1. This was the first time that Auburn did not end its regular season schedule against arch rival Alabama
in the Iron Bowl
since the series was resumed in 1948 after a 41-year hiatus.
While Auburn was unranked at the end of the season in both major polls, several BCS
computer rating systems such as Massey (#23) , Sagarin (#24) and The Seattle Times
(#24) included the Tiger in their final top 25 rankings.
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
.
They posted a 7–5 record, including a record of 5–3 in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. The Tigers finished the season tied for first place in the SEC West Division, but did not qualify for SEC Championship Game
2001 SEC Championship Game
The 2001 SEC Championship Game was won by the LSU Tigers 31-20 over the Tennessee Volunteers. The game was played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8, 2001 and was televised to a national audience on CBS. The loss kept Tennessee from a second appearance in the BCS National...
because of tie-breakers.
Auburn's season was highlighted by a 23–20 victory over #1-ranked Florida
2001 Florida Gators football team
The 2001 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2001 college football season...
on October 13. On November 10, the Tigers beat rival Georgia, 24–17, led by running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Carnell Williams
Carnell Williams
Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, who carried the ball 41 times and made several receptions, one on a long screen pass to set up his game-winning touchdown run. Auburn was scheduled to play LSU
2001 LSU Tigers football team
The 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2001–2002. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU went 10–3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001...
on September 15, but as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, the game was postponed until December 1. This was the first time that Auburn did not end its regular season schedule against arch rival Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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in the Iron Bowl
Iron Bowl
The Iron Bowl is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama and the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University. The series is considered one of the best and most hard-fought rivalries in all of sports...
since the series was resumed in 1948 after a 41-year hiatus.
While Auburn was unranked at the end of the season in both major polls, several BCS
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
computer rating systems such as Massey (#23) , Sagarin (#24) and The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
(#24) included the Tiger in their final top 25 rankings.
Schedule
| Date | Team | Location | PF | PA | Result | Attend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2001 | Auburn, AL | 30 | 0 | W | 82,376 | |
| September 8, 2001 | Ole Miss | Auburn, AL | 27 | 21 | W | 86,063 |
| September 15, 2001 | LSU | Baton Rouge, LA | – | – | PPD | |
| September 22, 2001 | at | Syracuse, NY | 14 | 31 | L | 43,403 |
| September 29, 2001 | at | Nashville, TN | 24 | 21 | W | 39,366 |
| October 6, 2001 | Auburn, AL | 16 | 14 | W | 86,063 | |
| October 13, 2001 | Florida 2001 Florida Gators football team The 2001 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2001 college football season... |
Auburn, AL | 23 | 20 | W | 86,063 |
| October 20, 2001 | Auburn, AL | 48 | 41 | W (OT) | 86,063 | |
| October 27, 2001 | at Arkansas 2001 Arkansas Razorbacks football team The 2001 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and two home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas... |
Fayetteville, AR | 17 | 42 | L | 67,213 |
| November 10, 2001 | at Georgia | Athens, GA | 24 | 17 | W | 86,520 |
| November 17, 2001 | Alabama 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. They began their season trying to improve upon a 3–8 record during the 2000 season. This was the team's 69th season in the SEC. This marked Dennis Franchiones first ... |
Auburn, AL | 7 | 31 | L | 86,063 |
| December 1, 2001 | at LSU 2001 LSU Tigers football team The 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2001–2002. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU went 10–3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001... |
Baton Rouge, LA | 14 | 27 | L | 92,141 |
| December 31, 2001 | North Carolina 2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team -Coaching staff:-Schedule:-Team Players drafted in the NFL:The following players were selected in the 2002 NFL Draft.-References:... |
Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl 2001 Peach Bowl The 2001 edition to the Peach Bowl featured the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Auburn Tigers.North Carolina scored on a 10 yard Willie Parker touchdown run, as UNC led 7-0 after 1 quarter of play. In the second quarter, Jeff Reed kicked a 22 yard field goal, extending North Carolina's lead to 10-0... ) |
10 | 16 | L | 71,827 |
| 254 | 281 | 7–5 |