The 2005 Auburn Tigers football team represented

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in the

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. Despite having four starters from the 2004 team selected in the first round of

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, Auburn finished the season with a 9–3 record, including a 7–1 record in the

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. The Tigers shared the SEC Western Division championship with

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, but because the Bayou Bengals defeated Auburn 20–17 in overtime on October 22, the Tigers did not advance to the

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. Head coach

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became only the third Tigers coach to lead Auburn to a fourth consecutive win over arch rival

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when the Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide 28–18 at

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on November 19. Auburn finished the season ranked #14 in both the

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and

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, with a #13 consensus ranking.

Schedule

Roster

Offensive starters

Defensive starters

Team captains

Game summaries

Georgia

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References

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Auburn Tigers football seasons

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