Tune in at 7:00 PM ET as Clemson takes on Auburn. Gino Bottero will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
Welcome everyone! I'll be live blogging tonight's game between the Auburn Tigers and 14th-ranked Clemson Tigers.
This game will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
Auburn was 8-5 in 2011 after going 14-0 with Cam Newton in 2010. Tonight, Kiehl Frazier will make his debut at quarterback.
Auburn will be without Michael Dyer who left the team after being suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. Dyer led the team in rushing in each of the past two seasons.
Clemson will be without suspended star receiver Sammy Watkins who is serving a two-game suspension for a drug arrest in the offseason.
It's about time for the kickoff. Clemson will start the game with the football.
15:00 The kickoff stays in the endzone and Clemson will start at their own 25.
14:38 A couple Andre Ellington runs up the middle sets up 3rd and 1.
14:05 Tajh Boyd keeps and gains 3 for the 1st down.
13:15 Tajh Boyd gets hit in the backfield, fumbles the ball and recovers it himself, then gets sacked on 2nd down. 3rd and 17 coming up.
12:55 Another negative play from Clemson and they are forced to punt. Auburn takes over at their own 41 after the punt.
10:25 A quick three and out for Auburn. Clemson will takeover at their own 11 after the punt.
10:00 Boyd hit his receiver to the right for a gain of 9, then Ellington takes the give up the middle and gains 4 for the 1st down.
9:53 FLAG - Boyd looks deep down the right sideline and connects, but the play comes back on an offensive penalty.
8:53 Ellington gets stuffed for no gain, then Boyd's pass over the middle was dropped. An offside penalty pushes Clemson up 5 yards.
8:34 Boyd goes deep down the right side to Hopkins for a gain of 25 to the CLEM 49.
7:32 Ellington takes the give up the middle for a gain of 4, then Boyd hits Hopkins over the middle for a gain of 7.
7:00 Howard finds a seam up the middle and rushes for an 11 yard gain.
6:49 Boyd finds Hopkins again, this time to the left and he gains 19 to the AUB 10.
5:58 Three runs up the middle gets Clemson to the Auburn 1.
Clemson is keeping their offense on the field. They're going for it.
5:38 FLAG - A false start penalty backs up Clemson and they'll now attempt a field goal.
5:23 FIELD GOAL - Catanzaro connects from 24 yards out.
(14) CLEM 3 | AUB 0 | 1st
5:22 Clemson's kickoff stays in the endzone and Auburn will begin their drive at their own 25.
Game Time. #SolidOrange #Clemsonby thermigroup via twitter 9/1/2012 11:01:40 PM
Ready for some Clemson football! #Yahhhhby BrownEyedAbbie via twitter 9/1/2012 11:01:44 PM
I'm gonna go with Auburn #sorryclemsonby LaynerrBoo via twitter 9/1/2012 11:02:00 PM
So nervous! I love Auburn football but it makes me nervous.by WoodyCalcio via twitter 9/1/2012 11:02:06 PM
Screw you Florida and bowling green! Get off my tv! Auburn is coming on!by Matt_Lally via twitter 9/1/2012 11:02:29 PM
Go Clemson!! Start the season off right! #pumpedby Teryn_Roberts via twitter 9/1/2012 11:07:33 PM
Clemson better win this. #orelseby graceallen1 via twitter 9/1/2012 11:07:35 PM
Clemson had a great drive going but failed to punch it in...by DatDude_Hopp via twitter 9/1/2012 11:22:08 PM
That's all Clemson got? A field goal? They were rollin down the fieldby RatedB_RAD via twitter 9/1/2012 11:22:24 PM
Clemson/Auburn game looks like it is being played in fast forward compared to Iowa/NIUby Dhook33 via twitter 9/1/2012 11:22:46 PM
Clemson offense picking up right where it left off last year.by Sam_so_suave via twitter 9/1/2012 11:23:18 PM
Sammy Watkins trending on twitter AND HE AINT EVEN PLAYING! #Clemsonby tylerdeitz via twitter 9/1/2012 11:23:50 PM
Clemson is the only team that gets down to the one yard line, then kicks a field goal, and still thinks they are the best teamby Jayodom97 via twitter 9/1/2012 11:23:58 PM
No doubt in my mind Clemson will win the ACC this yearby IRApattymelt via twitter 9/1/2012 11:25:18 PM
Solid second drive by Clemson. Better job of Auburn tightening up in red zone. CU hopes that doesn't become a recurring theme.by Haney1075 via twitter 9/1/2012 11:27:39 PM
