Ole Miss vs Auburn: A CFB27 simulation

Halloween and Auburn with Ole Miss needing a win to keep postseason hopes alive. Things are bound to get weird. And boy did they during the video game simulation. EA got their first prediction right as far as results go. So now it’s time to see what they think about this matchup.

1st Quarter

The Rebels received the opening kickoff, and it was time to see if the opening drive woes could be fixed. Now, whether the woes were cured or not, is yet to be determined as Trinidad Chambliss scrambled 64 yards on a busted play for the first touchdown of the game. Auburn was quick to respond as Jeremiah Cobb broke off a 49 yard run of his own. The offenses sputtered on their next drives as the quarter came to an end.

End of the 1st: 7-7 tie

2nd Quarter

The Ole Miss offense started to click on their first drive in the second. Chambliss drove them down the field and threw a 14 yard strike to Deuce Alexander to retake the lead. Unfortunately, the Rebel defense was still unable to slow down the Tiger run game as Cobb scored for the second time on the ground to tie it up. The Rebs drove right back down the field before JT Lindsey scored from 15 yards out. Lucas Carneiro had his extra point blocked.

Not much defense taking place for either side. Byrum Brown threw his first touchdown of the game to Chas Nimrod from 22 yards out. The extra point gave Auburn the lead. Chambliss connected with Deuce Alexander for another touchdown as the back and forth continued. Carneiro had his second straight extra point blocked. Alex McPherson added three points right before the half.

End of the 2nd: 26-24 Ole Miss

3rd Quarter

The Tigers were off to the races to begin the second half. Byrum Brown was able to scramble in for a 23 yard touchdown run. Kewan Lacy led the Rebs down the field on their first drive but JT Lindsey punched it in for his second score of the game. Bryson Washington got in on the scoring fun with a 23 yard touchdown run of his own. Chambliss was able to answer again with his third connection with Deuce Alexander to close out the quarter.

End of the 3rd: 40-38 Ole Miss

4th Quarter

Defenses decided to show up in the fourth quarter. Luke Ferrelli picked off Brown and returned it to the one yard line before Makhai Frazier punched it in, giving Ole Miss a nine point lead. Auburn responded with a field goal. Trinidad was picked off on the ensuing possession putting the Tigers in prime position to take the lead. A few plays later, Brown connected with his tight end, Jonathan Echols to tie the game at 47. McPherson shanked the go ahead extra point, leaving the game all squared at 47. Ole Miss ran out of time before getting a chance to kick the game winner.

End of the 4th: 47-47 tie

Overtime

Ole Miss got the ball first in overtime. Trinidad Chambliss was able to run the ball in for his second rushing touchdown of the contest. Auburn was able to respond with a second rushing score by Bryson Washington.

End of the 1st OT: 54-54 tie

Auburn got the ball first in second overtime. After getting a first down, Byrum Brown was picked off by Joenel Aguero. With two blocked extra points in the game, a field goal was no sure thing. Chambliss was able to break loose and run it in for his third rushing touchdown of the game, sixth total.

Final: 60-54

Story of the Stats

Byrum Brown threw for 409 yards and two touchdowns. He added 44 on the ground with another score.

Trinidad Chambliss threw 365 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 153 yards and three more scores.

Kewan Lacy rushed for 117 yards but Lindsey and Frazier accounted for three touchdowns on the ground.

Bryce Cain was the leading receiver in the game with 135 yards. Johntay Cook led the Rebs with 94 yards.

Antonio Kite and Luke Ferrelli lead the Rebs with 12 tackles each.

Ole Miss had 671 yards of offense on 86 plays. Auburn had 591 yards on 92 plays.

The Rebels converted 73% of their third down opportunities compared to 53% for Auburn.