Auburn faces Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Auburn
| 9/3 | vs. Mercer | W 42-16 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | vs. San Jose State | W 24-16 |
| 9/17 | vs. 22 Penn State | L 12-41 |
| 9/24 | vs. Missouri | W 17-14 |
| 10/1 | vs. LSU | L 17-21 |
| 10/8 | at Georgia | L 10-42 |
| 10/15 | at Ole Miss | 12:00 ET |
| 10/29 | vs. Arkansas | TBA |
| 11/5 | at Mississippi State | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. Texas A&M | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. Western Kentucky | TBA |
| 11/26 | at Alabama | TBA |
Ole Miss
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Troy | W 28-10 |
| 9/10 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 59-3 |
| 9/17 | at Georgia Tech | W 42-0 |
| 9/24 | vs. Tulsa | W 35-27 |
| 10/1 | vs. Kentucky | W 22-19 |
| 10/8 | at Vanderbilt | W 52-28 |
| 10/15 | vs. Auburn | 12:00 ET |
| 10/22 | at LSU | TBA |
| 10/29 | at Texas A&M | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. Alabama | TBA |
| 11/19 | at Arkansas | TBA |
| 11/24 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:00 ET |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Auburn | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 49 | 8 |
| Sagarin | 55 | 13 |
| Massey Composite | 50 | 7 |
| PiRate Ratings | 50 | 14 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Ole Miss | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 39.7 | 20.3 |
| Scoring Defense | 14.5 | 25.0 |
| Total Offense | 490.3 | 367.2 |
| Rushing Offense | 242.0 | 148.3 |
| Passing Offense | 248.3 | 218.8 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 150.4 | 113.8 |
| Total Defense | 330.2 | 359.8 |
| Rushing Defense | 117.8 | 163.8 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 212.3 | 196.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 120.83 | 116.79 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.17 | -1.50 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.532 | 0.329 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.600 | 0.615 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.351 | 0.381 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.400 | 0.667 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.862 | 0.833 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.833 | 0.875 |
| Net Punting | 41.2 | 41.7 |
| Punt Returns | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Kickoff Returns | 21.9 | 14.1 |
| First Downs Offense | 149.0 | 108.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 54.5 | 55.3 |
Players to Watch
Auburn
QB Zach Calzada, RB Tank Bigsby, OL Nick Brahms, DL Derick Hall, LB Owen Pappoe, DL Colby Wooden, DL Marcus Harris, DB Jaylin Simpson, PK Anders Carlson, P Oscar Chapman
Ole Miss
QB Jaxson Dart, OL Nick Broeker, LB Troy Brown, DL KD Hill, TE Michael Trigg, WR Jonathan Mingo, RB Zach Evans, OL Jeremy James, WR Dannis Jackson, QB Jackson Dart
Injuries
Auburn
[QB] T.J. Finley (Shoulder) – Questionable
[DE] Eku Leota (Pectoral) – Out
[WR] Landen King (Redshirt) – Out
[QB] Zach Calzada (Shoulder) – Out
[OL] Tate Johnson (Elbow) – Out
Ole Miss
[RB] Ulysses Bentley IV (Wrist) – Questionable
[K] Caden Costa (Suspension) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Auburn vs. Ole Miss Football Series History
Auburn leads 35-11
Comments
Auburn has taken quite a drop. If they can get T.J. Finley back on the field they might be able to give Ole Miss some trouble. However, I just can’t see this Auburn team marching into Oxford and leaving with a victory. I believe Ole Miss will prevail.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 14, Ole Miss 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Ole Miss 38, Auburn 27
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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