In-game Replay: Auburn’s big second-half kickoff return sets up tying touchdown

Auburn Tigers quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) looks downfield to pass during the first quarter against the UCF Knights during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta.

Credit: Jason Getz

Credit: Jason Getz

Auburn Tigers quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) looks downfield to pass during the first quarter against the UCF Knights during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Atlanta.

Auburn needed something to go right coming out of the halftime locker room on Monday. Trailing UCF 13-6 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, freshman kickoff returner Noah Igbinoghene.

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He collected the football at the 2-yard line, broke a tackle and found green grass ahead of him. Igbinoghene returned the kick 72 yards down the the UCF 26. That was the spark the Auburn offense needed to get going.

Two plays later, quarterback Jarrett Stidham hooked up with wide receiver Will Hastings for a 26-yard touchdown to tie the game at 13.