Auburn football score vs. Samford: Auburn offense explodes, get convincing win over Samford
AUBURN — After taking a long trip out to the West Coast to play Cal, Auburn football is glad to be back home in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers (2-0) are aiming to score a win over Samford (1-1) on Saturday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN+). Auburn beat the Golden Bears in Week 2 thanks to a stingy performance from the defense, a unit highlighted by junior linebacker Eugene Asante's team-high 12 tackles.
Samford began its season with a 69-14 win against Shorter, but fell to Western Carolina, 30-7, last week. The Bulldogs are led by Birmingham native Michael Hiers at quarterback. He's completed 49 of his 69 passes this season for 690 yards and six touchdowns. He has yet to throw an interception.
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END OF GAME: SCORE: Auburn 45, Samford 13. Auburn (3-0) begins SEC play next week at Texas A&M.
4Q 5:32: SCORE: Quarterback Robby Ashford connects with Micah Riley for a 32-yard touchdown as Auburn has all but put this one away. Auburn 45, Samford 13.
4Q 9:44: SCORE: Quarterback Payton Thorne records his fourth touchdown of the night with an 18-yard rushing touchdown to grow the Auburn lead to 25.
END OF 3Q: Auburn leads Samford 31-13 entering the fourth quarter.
3Q: 0:57: SCORE: Samford's Michael Hiers runs for a three-yard touchdown run after capitalizing on Auburn's muffed punt. The Bulldogs missed the extra point. Auburn 31, Samford 13.
3Q 4:29: SCORE: Auburn responds quickly with running back Jarquez Hunter running it for a touchdown from the one yard line. The Tigers grows their lead back to 24.
3Q 6:57: SCORE: Samford quarterback Michael Hiers finds Chandler Smith for a 36-yard touchdown to cut Auburn's lead back to 17. Auburn 24, Samford 7.
3Q 8:18: SCORE: Quarterback Robby Ashford sees his first carry of the night end with six points to extend Auburn's lead to 24.
START OF 3Q: Auburn receives the kick and return in to the 24-yard line.
END OF 2Q: At the end of the half Auburn leads Samford 17-0. The Tigers will also get the ball coming out of the break.
2Q 0:46: SCORE: Auburn kicker Alex McPherson knocks down a 21-yard field goal to extend the Tigers' lead to 17.
2Q 3:08: SCORE: Quarterback Payton Thorne scrambles for a five-yard touchdown as Auburn grows its lead to 14-0 against Samford.
2Q 9:35: SCORE: Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne finds Shane Hooks for a 32-yard touchdown to give Auburn a 7-0 lead at the start of the second quarter.
END OF 1Q: No score for both teams after a quarter of play at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
1Q 15:00: Samford receives the kick from Auburn and run it back for eight yards. Drive begins at the 33 yard line for Samford.
What time, channel is Auburn football's game vs. Samford?
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Channel: ESPN+
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Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.
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