AUBURN, Ala., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Daniel Cobb's fifth touchdown pass of the game, a five-yarder to Deandre Green on the first possession of overtime, allowed the 21st-ranked Auburn Tigers survive Saturday with a 48-41 victory over Louisiana Tech.
Auburn (6-1) had won its previous three games by a combined eight points, including last week's dramatic 23-20 victory over Florida. In each game, kicker Damon Duval booted the winning field goal in the fourth quarter.
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville may have expected a letdown following last week's emotional win, but the Tigers scored 10 points in the final 1 1/2 minutes of the second quarter to open a 31-13 lead at the intermission.
While Auburn allowed Louisiana Tech to stay close, the Tigers appeared to be in good shape, holding a 41-27 lead late in the fourth quarter.
But the Bulldogs (3-3) staged a furious rally as Luke McCown threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to D.J. Curry and 23 yards to Delwyn Daigre in the final 2 1/2 minutes of regulation to force overtime. After Green's touchdown catch in the first extra period, Auburn clinched the win with an interception of McCown.
Louisiana Tech is used to shootouts. Last week, the Bulldogs posted a 45-42 victory over Nevada.
