Alabama football hosts rival Auburn on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Here is your first look at the Auburn Tigers.
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Auburn Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Mercer | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 42 – 16 |
| 9/10 | vs. San Jose State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 24 – 16 |
| 9/17 | vs. Penn State | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | L 12 – 41 |
| 9/24 | vs. Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 17 – 14 |
| 10/1 | vs. LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 17 – 21 |
| 10/8 | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 10 – 42 |
| 10/15 | at Ole Miss | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 34 – 48 |
| 10/29 | vs. Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | L 27 – 41 |
| 11/5 | at Mississippi State | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN2 | L 33 – 39 |
| 11/12 | vs. Texas A&M | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 13 – 10 |
| 11/19 | vs. Western Kentucky | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 41 – 17 |
| 11/26 | at Alabama | 3:30 PM ET | CBS |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Alabama | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 40.0 | 24.5 |
| Scoring Defense | 17.2 | 27.7 |
| Total Offense | 471.8 | 377.0 |
| Rushing Offense | 199.5 | 195.6 |
| Passing Offense | 272.4 | 181.4 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 149.8 | 111.6 |
| Total Defense | 303.7 | 384.3 |
| Rushing Defense | 107.8 | 172.6 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 195.9 | 211.6 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 110.7 | 116.0 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.4 | -0.82 |
Auburn Injuries and Suspensions
[OL] Tate Johnson (Elbow) – Out
[QB] T.J. Finley (Personal) – Questionable
[OL] Austin Troxell (Knee) – Out
[RB] Jordon Ingram (Knee) – Out
[DE] Eku Leota (Pectoral) – Out
[QB] Zach Calzada (Shoulder) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Alabama
This Auburn team looks really down but Alabama can’t afford to sleepwalk into this game. Robby Ashford is Auburn’s quarterback. He’s a freshman that was probably thrust into the limelight too early. He’s played about par for a freshman. So far this season he has connected on 112 of 227 passes for 1,536 yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions. He’s better as a runner than a passer with 589 yards rushing for five touchdowns. He ran for over 108 yards a couple of weeks ago at Mississippi State.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
