Thursday May 22nd, 2025 12:59AM

Auburn whips The Citadel

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AUBURN, ALABAMA - Jason Campbell passed for 194 yards in the first half and No. 9 Auburn beat The Citadel 33-3 Saturday, coasting in its sandwich game between a pair of high-stakes contests. <br> <br> The Tigers (4-0) had no problem overcoming a few sloppy plays against the Division I-AA Bulldogs (0-2) in a workmanlike tuneup for next week&#39;s showdown at No. 11 Tennessee. They have a six-game winning streak for the first time since opening the 1997 season 6-0 and only missed their second shutout of the season on a field goal in the fourth quarter. <br> <br> Auburn outgained The Citadel 593-169 in total yards, allowing just 71 yards passing and eight first downs. Most fans left by the fourth quarter. <br> <br> The Tigers led 23-0 at the half despite a handful of mistakes, not totally unexpected considering they were coming off a 10-9 win over LSU and gearing up for the Volunteers. Then the backups took over. <br> <br> Carnell Williams gained 95 yards on 22 carries, all in the first half, but lost a pair of fumbles in the Bulldogs&#39; territory. He had a 1-yard touchdown run. <br> <br> Backup Ronnie Brown, the league&#39;s No. 4 rusher, sat out the game with a sore hamstring. Redshirt freshman Carl Stewart gained 91 yards on 10 carries in his place, including a 1-yard TD. <br> <br> Campbell was 11-of-14 and scored on a 1-yard sneak. Backup Brandon Cox came in late in the first half and went 11-of-17 for 165 yards, including a 10-yard TD pass to Jamoga Ramsey. <br> <br> The Citadel&#39;s only points came on a 28-yard field goal with 6:01 left by Blake Vandiver, set up by Ern Hill&#39;s 79-yard kickoff return from his own end zone. <br> <br> Auburn also got a safety off Eric Brock&#39;s blocked punt. <br> <br> The Bulldogs&#39; starting quarterback, Justin Hardin, finished 3-of-8 for 16 yards. Backup Duran Lawson was 3-of-6 for 55 yards, most on a 42-yarder to Gary Domanski.
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