AUBURN | Summary and statistics from Auburn's game against Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl.
FIRST QUARTER
Northwestern took the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards in nine plays as Peyton Ramsey completed a 35-yard TD pass to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman. Auburn went 3-and-out on its first two possessions. The Wildcats drove 68 yards for another score as Ramsey connected with John Raine for a 6-yard TD pass.
SECOND QUARTER
Auburn's defense got a 4th-down stop at midfield but the offense had its third 3-and-out. The Tigers finally got on the board with a 50-yard FG by Anders Carlson to cap a 20-yard drive. AU finished the half with a 72-yard drive but had to finish with a 27-yard Carlson FG.
THIRD QUARTER
Auburn got back in the game on its second drive as Bo Nix connected with freshman Elijah Canion for a 57-yard touchdown pass. NW drove to AU's 36 on its next possession, but Jaylin Simpson made a big 4th-down stop to end the drive. NW answered with an 87-yard drive as Ramsey scrambled for a 30-yard TD on 3rd and 10.
FOURTH QUARTER
Auburn drove to midfield to start the quarter but was stuffed on 4th and 1. NW drove 50 yards on seven running plays to take a 28-13 lead early in the 4th. NW capitalized on an AU turnover to take a 35-13 lead on an 8-yard TD pass. AU added a late TD on a 2-yard run by D.J. Williams.
TEAM STATS
Total yards: AU 361, NW 457; Pass yards: AU 300, NW 291; Rush yards: AU 61, NW 166; Penalties: AU 8-75, NW 7-68; First downs: AU 18, NW 25; Third downs: AU 2-13, NW 7-17; Turnovers: AU 1, NW 0; Sacks: AU 1, NW 1.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Bo Nix 25 of 42 for 292 yards and 1 TD, 10 carries for 32 yards
Cord Sandberg 1 of 1 for 8 yards
Shaun Shivers 9 carries for 15 yards, 2 catches for 11 yards
D.J. Williams 6 carries for 16 yards and 1 TD, 1 catch for 5 yards
Eli Stove 4 catches for 29 yards
Elijah Canion 3 catches for 80 yards and 1 TD
Kobe Hudson 3 catches for 29 yards
Seth Williams 5 catches for 72 yards
John Samuel Shenker 3 catches for 31 yards
Ze'Vian Capers 1 catch for 4 yards
Brandon Frazier 1 catch for 7 yards
Shedrick Jackson 3 catches for 32 yards
