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Golden Bears vs Tigers Final: 21-14 - Recap
The Tigers came up short against the Golden Bears in Week 2 action on Saturday, falling 21-14 at Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Golden Bears were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +12.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 52.5.
Jaivian Thomas rushed for 53 yards, while Chandler Rogers added 14 yards in the win. Jonathan Brady and Nyziah Hunter added 63 and 44 receiving yards respectively.
Jarquez Hunter rushed for 68 yards for Auburn, while Payton Thorne added 43 yards. Payton Thorne threw for 165 yards for the Tigers, while receivers Cam Coleman and KeAndre Lambert-Smith had 53 and 30 yards respectively.
California outgained Auburn 332-286 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Golden Bears.
Auburn lost the time of possession battle 35:16-24:44, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
California heads into a 3 battle against San Diego State. Auburn, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Mexico.