Alabama visits rival Auburn on Saturday in Auburn, Ala. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Alabama
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Miami (FL) | W 44-13 | Neutral |
| 09/11 | Mercer | W 48-14 | Home |
| 09/18 | Florida | W 31-29 | Away |
| 09/25 | S Mississippi | W 63-14 | Home |
| 10/02 | Mississippi | W 42-21 | Home |
| 10/09 | Texas A&M | L 38-41 | Away |
| 10/16 | Miss State | W 49-9 | Away |
| 10/23 | Tennessee | W 52-24 | Home |
| 11/06 | LSU | W 20-14 | Home |
| 11/13 | N Mex State | W 59-3 | Home |
| 11/20 | Arkansas | W 42-35 | Home |
| 11/27 | Auburn | 12:00 PM | Away |
Auburn
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Akron | W 60-10 | Home |
| 09/11 | Alabama St | W 62-0 | Home |
| 09/18 | Penn State | L 20-28 | Away |
| 09/25 | Georgia State | W 34-24 | Home |
| 10/02 | LSU | W 24-19 | Away |
| 10/09 | Georgia | L 10-34 | Home |
| 10/16 | Arkansas | W 38-23 | Away |
| 10/30 | Mississippi | W 31-20 | Home |
| 11/06 | Texas A&M | L 3-20 | Away |
| 11/13 | Miss State | L 34-43 | Home |
| 11/20 | S Carolina | L 17-21 | Away |
| 11/27 | Alabama | 12:00 PM | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Alabama | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 3 | 20 |
| Sagarin | 3 | 23 |
| Massey Composite | 3 | 35 |
| PiRate Ratings | 3 | 18 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Alabama | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 44.6 | 31.6 |
| Points Allowed | 18.2 | 22.1 |
| Total YDS | 484.7 | 432.7 |
| Pass YDS | 380.1 | 282.4 |
| Rush YDS | 162.1 | 175.8 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 290.3 | 375.3 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 206.8 | 243.8 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 83.5 | 131.5 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 56.6 | 43.1 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 31.7 | 36.9 |
| Turnover margin | 0.80 | -0.20 |
Players to Watch
Alabama
RB John Metchie III, RB Brian Robinson Jr., OL Evan Neal, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., TE Jahleel Billingsley, DL Phidarian Mathis, DL LaBryan Ray, LB Henry To’o To’o, LB Christian Harris, LB Will Anderson Jr., DB Josh Jobe, DL JJ Dale, DB Malachi Moore.
Auburn
QB Bo Nix, RB Tank Bigsby, RB Shaun Shivers, WR Elijah Canion, C Nick Brahms, LB Zakoby McClain, LB Owen Pappoe, LB Zakoby McClain, DL Derick Hall, DE Colby Wooden, DB Smoke Monday, DB Roger McCreary.
Injuries
Alabama
[WR] 08/13/2021 – Xavier Williams is out for season (Medical)
[LB] 08/30/2021 – Quandarrius Robinson is out indefinitely (Suspension)
[LB] 09/04/2021 – Christopher Allen is out indefinitely (Foot)
[TE] 11/20/2021 – Kendall Randolph is “?” Saturday vs Auburn (Ankle)
[DL] 11/20/2021 – DJ Dale is “?” Saturday vs Auburn (Knee)
[RB] 11/04/2021 – Camar Wheaton is out indefinitely (Knee)
[LB] 11/13/2021 – Keanu Koht is “?” Saturday vs Arkansas (Foot)
[RB] 11/17/2021 – Roydell Williams is out for season (Knee)
[WR] 11/16/2021 – Jojo Earle is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[LB] 10/06/2021 – Drew Sanders is out indefinitely (Hand)
[RB] 10/04/2021 – Jase MccLellan is out for season (Knee)
Auburn
[WR] 11/20/2021 – Elijah Canion is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[WR] 11/20/2021 – Kobe Hudson is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Undisclosed)
[DE] 11/20/2021 – Zykeivous Walker is “?” Saturday vs Alabama (Arm)
[K] 11/16/2021 – Anders Carlson is out for season (ACL)
(!)[QB] 11/14/2021 – Bo Nix is out for season (Ankle)
Source: statfox.com
Alabama vs. Auburn Football Series History
Alabama leads 47-37-1
Comments
This is probably the most publicized power conference rivalry game. Alabama-Auburn is also one of the more heated rivalries. What other fanbase has had some idiot poison their rival’s tree? This game is being played in Auburn which usually increases the Tiger’s odds of winning dramatically. This Auburn team acted like a bonafide upper echelon SEC team earlier this season. However, the Tigers have now lost three games in a row this season. I could be wrong but I think this Alabama team is good enough to win at Auburn this year. They know if they lose they are done in their quest for another national title.
Our Preseason Prediction
Alabama 40, Auburn 27
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Alabama 31, Auburn 24
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
