Auburn Football's Five New 2010 Opponents and Other Information

The beginning of fall practice is just around the corner, and the flow of information off the plains will increase dramatically when it does. While fans wait for information on the progress of their favorite players, there are some facts that can be contemplated.

D’Antoine Hood has transferred to Alabama State. Auburn fans appreciated his contribution while a member of the team and wish him well. He accumulated 13 solo tackles and played in 22 games while at Auburn. He was expected to see a decreasing role in 2010 as more competition developed at his position.

Auburn plays five new opponents in 2010. This brings up some interesting facts about the schedule. How will these changes affect the 2010 football season?

All of these are 2009 seasonal statistics per game.

Team	2009 Opponent	2010 Opponent
Louisiana Tech 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
4-8 record in 2009	372.25 yds. per game	328.83 yds. per game
Arkansas State 2010	Total Defense	Total Defense
4-8 record in 2009	368.33 yds. allowed	340.50 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	25.75 points allowed	23.25 points allowed
West Virginia 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
9-4 record in 2009	377.46 yds. per game	362.36 yds. per game
Clemson 2010	Total Defense	Total Defense
9-5 record in 2009	336.54 yds allowed	314.29 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	21.69 points allowed	20.43 points allowed
Tennessee 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
7-6 record in 2009	383.46 yds. per game	347.38 yds. per game
South Carolina 2010	Total Defense	Total Defense
7-6 record in 2009	318.77 yds. allowed	300.69 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	22.23 points allowed	20.38 points allowed
Ball State 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
2-10 record in 2009	293.83 yds. per game	392.33 yds. per game
Louisiana-Monroe 2010	Total Defense	Total Defense
6-6 record in 2009	386.67 yds. allowed	347 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	28.17 points allowed	27.33 points allowed
Furman 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
6-5 record 2009	372.64 yds. per game	301.82 yds. per game
UT Chattanooga 2010	Total Defense	Total Defense
6-5 record 2009	431.27 yds. allowed	307.73 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	31.45 points allowed	25.73 points allowed
Total Average 2009	Total Offense	Total Offense
Total Average 2010	359.92 yards gained	346.54 yards gained
	Total Defense	Total Defense
	368.31 yds. allowed	322.04 yds. allowed
	Scoring Defense	Scoring Defense
	25.86 points allowed	23.42 points allowed

Auburn and Arkansas State have only played one time in 2006. Auburn won that game 27-0.

Auburn and Clemson have played 45 times, and the series stands at 32-11. The last meeting was in the 2008 Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, where Auburn won 23-20.

Auburn and South Carolina have played eight times, and the series stands at 6-1-1. The last meeting was in 2006 with Auburn winning 24-17.

Auburn and Louisiana-Monroe have met seven times, and the series stands at 7-0. The last meeting was in 2008 with Auburn winning 34-0.  

Auburn has played Tennessee Chattanooga 20 times and the series stands at 20-0.