Ole Miss faces Auburn on Saturday in Fayetteville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Ole Miss
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Mercer | W 73 – 7 |
| 9-Sep | at Tulane | W 37 – 20 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Georgia Tech | W 48 – 23 |
| 23-Sep | at Alabama | L 10 – 24 |
| 30-Sep | vs. LSU | L 49 – 55 |
| 7-Oct | vs. Arkansas | W 27 – 20 |
| 21-Oct | at Auburn | L 18 – 48 |
| 28-Oct | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Texas A&M | |
| 11-Nov | at Georgia | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | |
| 23-Nov | at Mississippi State |
Auburn
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Massachusetts | W 59 – 14 |
| 9-Sep | at California | W 14 – 10 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Samford | W 45 – 13 |
| 23-Sep | at Texas A&M | L 10 – 27 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Georgia | L 20 – 27 |
| 14-Oct | at LSU | L 18 – 48 |
| 21-Oct | vs. Ole Miss | |
| 28-Oct | vs. Mississippi State | |
| 4-Nov | at Vanderbilt | |
| 11-Nov | at Arkansas | |
| 18-Nov | vs. New Mexico State | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Alabama |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Ole Miss | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 14 | 23 |
| Sagarin | 14 | 42 |
| Massey Composite | 13 | 56 |
| PiRate Ratings | 14 | 21 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Auburn |
82 109 |
9 13 |
0.385 0.333 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
65 102 |
7 12 |
0.387 0.436 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Ole Miss Auburn |
11 97 |
2 9 |
0.750 0.417 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
31 57 |
4 7 |
0.400 0.462 |
| Blocked Kicks | Ole Miss | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Auburn Ole Miss |
1 107 |
1 11 |
0 2 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Auburn Ole Miss |
1 98 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Ole Miss Auburn |
42 90 |
7 12 |
0.638 0.581 |
| Defensive TDs | Auburn Ole Miss |
7 28 |
3 4 |
2 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Auburn Ole Miss |
33 78 |
2 5 |
32 41 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Auburn Ole Miss |
43 96 |
4 7 |
5.33 6.83 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Auburn Ole Miss |
23 91 |
1 9 |
252 390 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Auburn Ole Miss |
28 108 |
1 12 |
42.00 65.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
16 79 |
2 8 |
102 131 |
| First Downs Offense | Ole Miss Auburn |
50 106 |
7 13 |
139 114 |
| Fumbles Lost | Ole Miss Auburn |
6 76 |
1 11 |
1 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Auburn Ole Miss |
39 39 |
1 1 |
4 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Ole Miss Auburn |
23 123 |
2 14 |
15.88 25.20 |
| Kickoff Returns | Auburn Ole Miss |
18 114 |
3 13 |
24.94 16.00 |
| Net Punting | Auburn Ole Miss |
49 102 |
9 14 |
39.93 36.39 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Ole Miss Auburn |
6 29 |
1 4 |
2 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | Auburn Ole Miss |
29 66 |
3 11 |
7 5 |
| Passing Offense | Ole Miss Auburn |
16 120 |
4 14 |
306.0 155.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Auburn Ole Miss |
49 108 |
6 10 |
216.0 261.5 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Ole Miss Auburn |
8 106 |
2 14 |
15.30 10.87 |
| Punt Return Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
57 126 |
7 14 |
6.83 17.80 |
| Punt Returns | Ole Miss Auburn |
32 59 |
5 12 |
12.29 9.22 |
| Red Zone Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
43 78 |
1 7 |
0.789 0.857 |
| Red Zone Offense | Ole Miss Auburn |
52 80 |
9 12 |
0.867 0.818 |
| Rushing Defense | Ole Miss Auburn |
46 73 |
8 12 |
126.8 146.8 |
| Rushing Offense | Auburn Ole Miss |
26 38 |
3 4 |
191.5 183.3 |
| Sacks Allowed | Ole Miss Auburn |
64 104 |
6 11 |
2.00 2.83 |
| Scoring Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
51 57 |
6 8 |
23.2 23.8 |
| Scoring Offense | Ole Miss Auburn |
8 75 |
2 14 |
41.7 27.7 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Auburn Ole Miss |
101 103 |
10 11 |
6.67 6.83 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Ole Miss Auburn |
12 106 |
3 14 |
168.31 119.15 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
60 77 |
5 6 |
129.59 136.44 |
| Team Sacks | Ole Miss Auburn |
5 79 |
4 10 |
3.67 2.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Ole Miss Auburn |
9 85 |
3 10 |
7.8 5.3 |
| Time of Possession | Auburn Ole Miss |
77 126 |
8 13 |
29:44 25:45 |
| Total Defense | Auburn Ole Miss |
56 80 |
9 10 |
362.8 388.3 |
| Total Offense | Ole Miss Auburn |
11 100 |
3 13 |
489.3 347.3 |
| Turnover Margin | Ole Miss Auburn |
11 28 |
1 3 |
1.00 0.50 |
| Turnovers Gained | Auburn Ole Miss |
32 61 |
2 5 |
11 9 |
| Turnovers Lost | Ole Miss Auburn |
2 52 |
1 10 |
3 8 |
| Winning Percentage | Ole Miss Auburn |
20 65 |
4 10 |
0.833 0.500 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ole Miss
QB Will Rogers, RB Jo’Quavious Marks, WR Justin Robinson, OL Cole Smith, DE Jaden Crumedy, LB Jett Johnson, LB Nathaniel Watson, DB Esaias Furdge, K Nick Barr-Mira.
Auburn
QB KJ Jefferson, RB Raheim Sanders, WR Andrew Armstrong, OL Beaux Limmer, DE Trajan Jeffcoat, DL Cameron Ball, LB Chris Paul, CB Dwight McGlothem, K Cam Little.
INJURIES
Ole Miss
Player POS Status
C. Prieskorn TE Prob Sat – Personal
J. Watkins WR Prob Sat – Hand
Z. Franklin WR Ques Sat – Undisclosed
T. Harris WR Prob Sat – Lower Body
H. Wolfe TE Out indefinitely – Shoulder
Q. Davis WR Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
Auburn
Player POS Status
D. Alston RB Doub Sat – Shoulder
J. Johnson WR Ques Sat – Elbow
M. Nasili-Kite DL out for season – Bicep
K. Scott CB Out indefinitely – Ankle
A. Keys LB Out indefinitely – Thumb
Source: Covers.com
Ole Miss vs. Auburn Football Series History
Arkansas leads 18-14-1
COMMENTS
Auburn is likely headed for great things under head coach Hugh Freeze. However, that’s probably not going to be the case this season. You never know though, the Tigers nearly knocked off a strong Georgia team at home. Rebels win by 7.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Mississippi St 27, Arkansas 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 31, Auburn 24
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Mississippi St 27, Arkansas 20
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 31, Auburn 24
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 12:00 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
