The Transperfect Music City Bowl will see the Auburn Tigers hitting the field against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on ABC.
Last time out, the Tigers came up short against the Alabama Crimson Tide, 27-24. In their most recent outing, the Terrapins took on the Michigan Wolverines and fell short by a final score of 31-24.
Last time out for the Tigers, Payton Thorne finished with five completions on 16 attempts (31.2%) for 91 yards, adding one touchdown and two interceptions, plus 15 rushing attempts for 57 yards. Jarquez Hunter carried the ball 14 times for 93 yards. Ja’Varrius Johnson hauled in four passes for 76 yards with one touchdown.
For the Terrapins in their last game, Taulia Tagovailoa finished with 24 completions on 31 attempts (77.4%) for 361 yards, adding three touchdowns and one interception and one rushing touchdown. Roman Hemby carried the ball 15 times for 113 yards.He also caught one touchdown pass. Tai Felton hauled in five passes for 140 yards with one touchdown.
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Auburn Players to Watch
- Thorne has thrown for 1,671 yards while completing 62.6% of his passes (149-of-238), with 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions this year (139.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 125 times for 520 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 43.3 yards per game.
- Hunter has picked up a team-high 865 rushing yards (78.6 yards per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has 33 catches and paces his team with 349 receiving yards (34.9 ypg) while scoring six touchdowns.
- Johnson has also contributed with 314 yards on 18 catches and three touchdowns. He averages 39.3 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Jay Fair is averaging 30 yards per game, with 30 catches for 300 yards and two touchdowns.
Maryland Players to Watch
- Tagovailoa leads the team with 3,377 passing yards (281.4 yards per game) and has a 66.4% completion percentage this year (290-of-437) while throwing 25 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- Hemby has churned out a team-best 663 rushing yards (55.3 per game) and four touchdowns. He has added 37 receptions for 288 yards (24 yards per game) and three TDs.
- Colby McDonald has run for 283 yards on 47 carries (25.7 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Jeshaun Jones has hauled in 53 receptions for 747 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 67.9 receiving yards per game.
- Felton has hauled in 48 catches for 723 yards (60.3 yards per game) and six touchdowns.
- This season Kaden Prather is averaging 50.8 yards per game, with 41 catches for 609 yards and five touchdowns.
Auburn Recent Stat Leaders
- The Tigers’ defensive unit has been aided by Caleb Burton III in their last three games, who has delivered .
- Thorne has helped spur the Tigers’ defense with in their last three games.
- With , Fairweather has been an important piece of the Tigers’ defense in their last three games.
- With 13 tackles, Austin Keys has helped propel the Tigers’ defense over their last three games.
Maryland Recent Stat Leaders
- Brenden Segovia has been doing his part on defense, amassing 13 tackles in the Terrapins’ last three games.
- The Terrapins’ Lavon Johnson has registered one sack to go with 13 tackles for the Terps in their last three contests.
- Antwain Littleton II has been causing chaos on defense, collecting 13 tackles in the Terrapins’ last three games.
- On defense, Hemby has piled up 13 tackles for the Terps in their last three games.
Auburn vs. Maryland Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | -7 | -112 | -108 | 46 | -112 | -108 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Auburn | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.3 (71) | 29.6 (60) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.9 (33) | 23.3 (46) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 15 (92) | 12 (46) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 15 (36) | 19 (7) |
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