9/8/2016 football Edit

PHOTOS, VIDEOS - Gulf Coast at Itawamba

Itawamba RB Octavius Matthews is committed to Auburn. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Jeffrey Lee • AuburnSports

Senior Editor

FULTON, Miss. | Itawamba and Auburn running back/athlete commitment Octavius Matthews and quarterback Dan Ellington upset No. 4-ranked Gulf Coast last Thursday, 23-12.

Itawamba (1-0) travels to Hinds Community College Thursday night.

Gulf Coast (0-1), led by defensive ends Isaiah Buggs and Michael Boykin, along with offensive tackle D'Marcus Hayes and wide receiver Brandon Martin, host East Mississippi on Thursday.

Matthews had 72 all-purpose yards in Itawamba's upset of No. 4 Gulf Coast. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Matthews, who stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 208 pounds, is on pace to graduate in December. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Gulf Coast DE Isaiah Buggs had a team-high 11 tackles against Itawamba. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Buggs is listed at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Buggs visited Auburn for the Tigers' season opener against Clemson. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Buggs also recorded a tackle-for-loss and quarterback-hurry against Itawamba. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Gulf Coast OT D'Marcus Hayes also visited Auburn for the Tigers' game against Clemson. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Hayes, who is 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds, could announce his commitment this week. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

DE Michael Boykin recorded four tackles, two for loss, and two QB hurries against Itawamba. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Gulf Coast WR Brandon Martin is a former Auburn commitment. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Martin is listed at 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Martin was thrown to only once against Itawamba, but the pass was overthrown. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)

Martin and Gulf Coast host No. 12 East Mississippi Thursday night. (Jeffrey Lee/AuburnSports.com)