--The two teams combined for just eleven possessions and three punts tonight. The former is typical SEC, the latter isn't.
--Kirk Herbstreit took time out of the broadcast to apologize to South Carolina fans for wearing an orange tie. He said his wife chose the tie and had no idea what teams were playing tonight. Of course, he may just have to apologize to his wife for the sorta-flirty-and-intimate reference to sideline reporter Erin Andrews as "Poopsie".
--Auburn never relinquished possession of the football in the third quarter. The Tigers opened the second half with a touchdown drive lasting over eight minutes and followed that up with a successful onside kick and another scoring drive that extended into the fourth quarter.
--South Carolina countered by controlling the ball nearly the entire fourth quarter sans one brief Auburn possession.
--South Carolina quarterback Syvelle Newton ran for eight first downs. For the night, however, he ran for just 54 yards (2.8 yards/carry).
--Auburn tailback and Heisman Trophy candidate Kenny Irons ran for 117 yards (4.3 average) and two short touchdowns in his first game at South Carolina since leaving the Gamecocks.
--Third and Fourth down are Auburn's weakness, as South Carolina converted on 6 of 13 third downs and 3 of 4 fourth downs. For the night, the teams combined to go 6 of 7 on fourth down.
--The quarterbacks were sacked a combined seven times tonight.
--Auburn is now 5-0.
--Game LIVE Blog, the complete series:
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