Rivals Auburn and Alabama tangle on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Auburn
| 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 |
Alabama
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Utah State | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55 – 0 |
| 9/10 | at Texas | 12:00 PM ET | FOX | W 20 – 19 |
| 9/17 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 63 – 7 |
| 9/24 | vs. Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55 – 3 |
| 10/1 | at Arkansas | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 49 – 26 |
| 10/8 | vs. Texas A&M | 8:00 PM ET | CBS | W 24 – 20 |
| 10/15 | at Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 49 – 52 |
| 10/22 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 30 – 6 |
| 11/5 | at LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 31 – 32 |
| 11/12 | at Ole Miss | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 30 – 24 |
| 11/19 | vs. Austin Peay | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 34 – 0 |
| 11/26 | vs. Auburn | 3:30 PM ET | CBS |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Auburn | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 46 | 3 |
| Sagarin | 48 | 3 |
| Massey Composite | 53 | 5 |
| PiRate Ratings | 45 | 3 |
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 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.45 | 0.366 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.562 | 0.550 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.295 | 0.412 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.286 | 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.891 | 0.868 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.743 | 0.902 |
| Net Punting | 39.360 | 42.1 |
| Punt Returns | 18.0 | 8.8 |
| Kickoff Returns | 17.3 | 16.5 |
| First Downs Offense | 267.0 | 196 |
| First Downs Defense | 202 | 219 |
| Penalties/Game | 7.91 | 7.3 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 67.8 | 58.1 |
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.
Alabama
QB Byrce Young, LB Will Anderson, DB Jordan Battle, WR Jermaine Burton, DL Justin Eboigbe, OL Emil Ekiyor, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, TE Cameron Latu, LB Jalen Moody, DB Eli Ricks, LB Henry To’o To’o, OL Javion Cohen, PK Will Reichard.
INJURIES
Auburn
[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
Alabama
[TE] Cameron Latu (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Jahmyr Gibbs (Ankle) – Questionable
[DB] Eli Ricks (Head) – Questionable
[DL] Justin Eboigbe (Neck) – Out
[WR] Aaron Anderson (Knee) – Out
[LB] Demouy Kennedy (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Auburn vs. Alabama Football Series History
Alabama leads 47-32
COMMENTS
Alabama still has an outside chance of slipping into the College Football Playoff. They have to win this game and have a couple of teams lose. I think this one will come down to a battle of the quarterbacks. Bama has the better quarterback in Bryce Young. This game is also being played in Tuscaloosa which helps the Tide.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 30, Alabama 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 41, Auburn 24
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 30, Alabama 34
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Alabama 41, 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.
