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Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

Auburn is the defending champion of the Southeastern Conference, and was less than a minute away from winning a national title in Gus Malzahn's first season as Auburn's head coach.Ole Miss is 7-1 for the first time in many years, and is in the top 10 nationally for the first time since the early stages of the 2009 season.
Although the Rebels lost their first game last Satruday against LSU at venerable Tiger Stadium, all is not lost for coach Hugh Freeze and the Rebels. With a win against Auburn--which would be their first since 2012, Freeze's first season, Ole Miss could set themselves up for the potential to have a special season in Freeze's third year as Ole Miss' head coach.

Here are five things to look for as the Rebels and Tigers prepare to meet Saturday at 6 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway. ESPN will televise this matchup.

1. The Rebels defense against the Tigers offense

Both coaches--Freeze and Malzahn--are proponents of the spread offense, although Auburn's version favors the run more prominently. A solid running game has been a staple at Auburn for many years. Remember Joe Cribbs, Bo Jackson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell "Cadillac" Williams? This season, Cameron Artis-Payne has seen plenty of chances to showcase his skill. So far, he's averaged over 118 yards a game, making him the third leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference. Quarterback Nick Marshall has been averaging over 96 yards running.
This will be a challenge to the Rebel defense, who has averaged giving up 10.5 points a game, and only eight touchdowns through eight games. Although LSU ran roughshod over the Ole Miss defense last Saturday in Baton Rouge--over 250 yards for the Tigers--they were only able to muster one touchdown.

It will be an intrguing matchup between the Rebels' "D" and Auburn's running game. Granted, Ole Miss will be without linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury which required surgery, there will be others to step up.

2. Bryant, Shackleford will do well filling in

Linebackers Serderius Bryant and Deterrian Shackelford will be more than adequate to step in and fill Denzel's shoes against Auburn. Both have put together solid games throughout the season, and will again answer the call of defensive coordinator Dave Wommack when the chance presents itself.

3. Ole Miss' running game needs to step up

The storyline from last week's debacle in Baton Rouge was that the Ole Miss offense was never able to find any semblance of getting in synch. While the defense came up with four turnovers, the offense didn't follow through on the opportunities given to them. Granted, LSU's defense is no laughing matter, and they played a part in causing Ole Miss' offense to be out of rhythm. What will help Ole Miss will be for the running game to take charge early and often. Jaylen Walton, I'Tavius Mathers and company--even QB Bo Wallace has been known to tuck the ball and run for good yardage--needs to make the most of their chances to help keep Auburn's offense at bay.

4. Maybe There Is A Flaw in Auburn's defense??

Last week, albeit a losing effort, South Carolina scored 35 points and gained over 500 yards against Auburn's defense. If there is a flaw in the Tiger defense, Ole Miss needs to exploit it, and exploit it early and often. The Rebels have as much talent offensively as South Carolina. They need to focus and execute the plays that are called.

5. Put LSU loss in rear view mirror

Perhaps last week's trip to Baton Rouge was the Rebels' "bad game" of the season. Every team is entitled to have at least one bad game, and maybe the LSU game can qualify.

Again, Ole Miss should feel good that the powers that be on the College Football Playoff committee saw fit to put them No. 4 in their poll, a spot behind Auburn. In order for the Rebels to get back to the winning form that they had the previous seven weeks, each and every player, coach, fan, whoever has to put the loss to LSU in the rear view mirror. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace and the rest of the Rebels should be glad that they will be in front of the home crowd, which should be more than a strong asset to them.
Wallace needs to regain the spunk and fire that helped the Rebels get to a 7-0 mark. He needs to return to the "Good" Bo and "Effective" Bo that he'd been recently. He and the offensive coaches, as well as coach Freeze, needs to be on the proverbial same page. The defense did all they could last week. The offense needs to regain the form they had against Texas A&M, Tennessee, and maintain it through four full quarters.
Again, the Rebels still have a lot to play for. They still have a chance to have a special season.

It starts against Auburn.

The marquee game in the nation in week seven takes place, yet again, in the SEC West. The Auburn Tigers travel to Starkville, Mississippi to face the number three Bulldogs of Mississippi State. The Ole Miss Rebels just played the biggest game in their program’s history against Alabama last week and now the Bulldogs will do the same, instead this time it’s against Auburn.

This game has an interesting contrast in that these two teams are nearly exact in what they do offensively and defensively. Both of these teams play a form of the spread that favors the run game instead of the passing game, unlike most spread attacks in America.

First off we have the Auburn Tigers who feature a dynamic offensive attack led by quarterback Nick Marshall. After serving his first half suspension in week one for off the field issues, Marshall has been nothing short of spectacular. His passing game has improved and of course he still has that burner speed that scares defensive coordinators.

His passing game has improved in large part to a better receiving core this season. The Auburn receiving core consists of Sammie Coates, Duke Williams and Ricardo Louis, to name a few. They all have elite speed and have the ability to run quality down field routes.

The Auburn passing game is a bigger part of the game plan now and look for it to play a huge role this Saturday against Mississippi State.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have an elite offense of their own. The Bulldogs are led by Heisman Trophy favorite Dak Prescott. Prescott is built in the mold of a Tim Tebow in the way he runs the ball from the quarterback position.

He is a better passer than Tebow was and this has helped the Bulldogs reach this number three ranking. He will have to be superman like Tebow was against an Auburn defense that is highly underrated.

Auburn’s defense is stout in the front seven and is highly effective at shutting opposing team’s run game down. If Prescott gets outside the pocket then Auburn will have to limit his runs to five or less yards to help the back four in the defense.

This game, I believe, will come down to which offense will have the most success in the opponents red zone.

The Auburn offense is one of the best in the red zone at not only converting, but most of those conversions are for touchdowns. The Mississippi State defense will have to prevent them from scoring touchdowns and limit them to field goals if they hope to win on Saturday.

So, how do we see this one playing out on Saturday? I believe the home crowd of Mississippi State will be crucial in keeping the Bulldogs in this game. If this game was being played in Auburn, I believe the Tigers would win by double digits.

That is not the case and instead they will be playing in front of 60,000 plus Bulldog fans with their cow bells ringing as loud as possible.

The one big question I have about this game is how will Mississippi State bounce back from an emotionally high victory? The Bulldogs defeated a top 15 team in Texas A&M soundly, but now can they repeat that performance.

The biggest challenge in the SEC West this year is continually having to get amped up for another big game the following week. That is why I feel the home field will be huge for Mississippi State.

The Auburn Tigers defeated LSU 41-7 last week and the outcome was never in doubt. That could be said for the Mississippi State game as well against Texas A&M, but it just felt easier for Auburn.

Finally, I believe the Auburn Tigers will find a way to go on the road and get a huge road win. I feel they are the more talented team and their speed, both athlete wise and tempo wise will be the difference.

I believe Auburn will go in and win 38-34 in yet another classic SEC West game this season. I believe this game will be close right to the end because of that home field for Mississippi State. The Auburn Tigers found a way to win every close game last year, except the national title game, and yet again they will do so.

Auburn wins 38-34 and continues to quietly march through the SEC West. This win should boost them to number one in the nation and have them in the driver’s seat for making the SEC title game and final four. Auburn wins and gets one step closer to returning to the national title game for redemption.

The marquee game in the nation in week seven takes place, yet again, in the SEC West. The Auburn Tigers travel to Starkville, Mississippi to face the number three Bulldogs of Mississippi State. The Ole Miss Rebels just played the biggest game in their program’s history against Alabama last week and now the Bulldogs will do the same, instead this time it’s against Auburn.

This game has an interesting contrast in that these two teams are nearly exact in what they do offensively and defensively. Both of these teams play a form of the spread that favors the run game instead of the passing game, unlike most spread attacks in America.

First off we have the Auburn Tigers who feature a dynamic offensive attack led by quarterback Nick Marshall. After serving his first half suspension in week one for off the field issues, Marshall has been nothing short of spectacular. His passing game has improved and of course he still has that burner speed that scares defensive coordinators.

His passing game has improved in large part to a better receiving core this season. The Auburn receiving core consists of Sammie Coates, Duke Williams and Ricardo Louis, to name a few. They all have elite speed and have the ability to run quality down field routes.

The Auburn passing game is a bigger part of the game plan now and look for it to play a huge role this Saturday against Mississippi State.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have an elite offense of their own. The Bulldogs are led by Heisman Trophy favorite Dak Prescott. Prescott is built in the mold of a Tim Tebow in the way he runs the ball from the quarterback position.

He is a better passer than Tebow was and this has helped the Bulldogs reach this number three ranking. He will have to be superman like Tebow was against an Auburn defense that is highly underrated.

Auburn’s defense is stout in the front seven and is highly effective at shutting opposing team’s run game down. If Prescott gets outside the pocket then Auburn will have to limit his runs to five or less yards to help the back four in the defense.

This game, I believe, will come down to which offense will have the most success in the opponents red zone.

The Auburn offense is one of the best in the red zone at not only converting, but most of those conversions are for touchdowns. The Mississippi State defense will have to prevent them from scoring touchdowns and limit them to field goals if they hope to win on Saturday.

So, how do we see this one playing out on Saturday? I believe the home crowd of Mississippi State will be crucial in keeping the Bulldogs in this game. If this game was being played in Auburn, I believe the Tigers would win by double digits.

That is not the case and instead they will be playing in front of 60,000 plus Bulldog fans with their cow bells ringing as loud as possible.

The one big question I have about this game is how will Mississippi State bounce back from an emotionally high victory? The Bulldogs defeated a top 15 team in Texas A&M soundly, but now can they repeat that performance.

The biggest challenge in the SEC West this year is continually having to get amped up for another big game the following week. That is why I feel the home field will be huge for Mississippi State.

The Auburn Tigers defeated LSU 41-7 last week and the outcome was never in doubt. That could be said for the Mississippi State game as well against Texas A&M, but it just felt easier for Auburn.

Finally, I believe the Auburn Tigers will find a way to go on the road and get a huge road win. I feel they are the more talented team and their speed, both athlete wise and tempo wise will be the difference.

I believe Auburn will go in and win 38-34 in yet another classic SEC West game this season. I believe this game will be close right to the end because of that home field for Mississippi State. The Auburn Tigers found a way to win every close game last year, except the national title game, and yet again they will do so.

Auburn wins 38-34 and continues to quietly march through the SEC West. This win should boost them to number one in the nation and have them in the driver’s seat for making the SEC title game and final four. Auburn wins and gets one step closer to returning to the national title game for redemption.

It will be another top 10 battle in the SEC Saturday, when No. 2 Auburn visits No. 3 Mississippi State. Both teams come into the game following impressive victories, as Auburn thrashed LSU 41-7 and the Bulldogs dominated then-No. 6 Texas A&M 48-31. Dak Prescott is now a leading contender for the Heisman, while Nick Marshall has picked up where he left off in 2013 for Auburn. 

Here's five things you need to know going into this big SEC battle. 

IF YOU LIKE OFFENSE, THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU

Despite being known for great defensive performances, SEC teams are now starting to turn the tide with fast-paced, high octane offenses. Dan Mullen has completely transformed the Mississippi State program, and his spread offense is the catalyst to the turnaround. The Bulldogs have gone over 500 yards in each of their first five games for the first time in school history. Mississippi State has already scored 213 points, averaging 42.6 points per game. Dak Prescott has already tallied 1223 yards passing, 455 rushing yards, and 20 total touchdowns. 

Gus Malzahn's track record speaks for itself. The second-year Auburn coach has coached 11 1,000-yard rushers in his eight-year career in college football. His Auburn offenses in 2010 and 2013 are two of the best four offenses in SEC history. The Tigers have 43.0 points, 344.7 rushing yards, and 514.7 total yards in a nine-game winning streak against SEC foes. Needless to say, the scoreboard operator is going to get some work Saturday in Starkville. 

100 YARDS FROM NICK MARSHALL = VICTORY FOR AUBURN

Auburn has won 15-straight games when its quarterback rushes for at least 100 yards. Marshall has already gone over the magic number three times in 2014. The last time Auburn lost with a 100-yard rushing quarterback was 1975 at Georgia. Mississippi State has not allowed a single rusher to top 100 yards this season, but they have yet to meet an offense with the capabilities of Auburn. The Tigers come into this game averaging 268.0 rushing yards per game, spearheaded by Cameron Artis-Payne's 594 yards, the most for an Auburn tailback in the first five games of a season since Cadillac Williams totalled 639 yards in 2002. 

TIGERS TURN TAKEAWAYS INTO POINTS

Even though they are just +4 in turnovers in 2014, Auburn has outscored opponents 37-0 off turnovers. Gus Malzahn's team has started to turn the corner defensively, and are trying to prove they aren't a one trick pony that can only score a lot of points. Auburn's opponents have failed to convert their last 18 third-down attempts. The Tigers have 20 interceptions in the last 19 games, a stark contrast from the 19 they had in their previous 32 games. Auburn has allowed only one touchdown pass in the last 18 quarters, keeping opponents' passing attacks scoreless in the last 15-straight. 

JOSH ROBINSON SHOULDERS THE LOAD

Mississippi State's junior tailback Josh Robinson has had quite the season in 2014. Robinson torched LSU for 197 yards in the Bulldogs' 34-29 victory. "Bowling Ball" as he is affectionately called, has already rushed for 592 yards this season. Robinson currently ranks third in the nation in YPC against Power-Five conferences, with a healthy 9.2 YPC. Todd Gurley of Georgia, the higest-rated tailback in the country sits at 8.0 YPC. Robinson has already scored six touchdowns for the Bulldogs. 

LEADER AT HALF WINS THIS GAME

While I don't ordinarily put much stock in stats such as "Team A is 10-1 when leading at halftime" and the like, this game presents a very interesting statline for both schools. Mississippi State is 35-1 under Dan Mullen when leading at halftime. Auburn is an impressive 14-1 when leading at the half during Gus Malzahn's tenure. On the flipside of the coin, Mullen's Bulldogs are just 3-24 when trailing at the break, and are just 2-25 when behind entering the final quarter. If the Bulldogs want to keep their dream season alive and tame the Tigers, a fast start is a must for Dak Prescott and company. 

It will be another top 10 battle in the SEC Saturday, when No. 2 Auburn visits No. 3 Mississippi State. Both teams come into the game following impressive victories, as Auburn thrashed LSU 41-7 and the Bulldogs dominated then-No. 6 Texas A&M 48-31. Dak Prescott is now a leading contender for the Heisman, while Nick Marshall has picked up where he left off in 2013 for Auburn. 

Here's five things you need to know going into this big SEC battle. 

IF YOU LIKE OFFENSE, THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU

Despite being known for great defensive performances, SEC teams are now starting to turn the tide with fast-paced, high octane offenses. Dan Mullen has completely transformed the Mississippi State program, and his spread offense is the catalyst to the turnaround. The Bulldogs have gone over 500 yards in each of their first five games for the first time in school history. Mississippi State has already scored 213 points, averaging 42.6 points per game. Dak Prescott has already tallied 1223 yards passing, 455 rushing yards, and 20 total touchdowns. 

Gus Malzahn's track record speaks for itself. The second-year Auburn coach has coached 11 1,000-yard rushers in his eight-year career in college football. His Auburn offenses in 2010 and 2013 are two of the best four offenses in SEC history. The Tigers have 43.0 points, 344.7 rushing yards, and 514.7 total yards in a nine-game winning streak against SEC foes. Needless to say, the scoreboard operator is going to get some work Saturday in Starkville. 

100 YARDS FROM NICK MARSHALL = VICTORY FOR AUBURN

Auburn has won 15-straight games when its quarterback rushes for at least 100 yards. Marshall has already gone over the magic number three times in 2014. The last time Auburn lost with a 100-yard rushing quarterback was 1975 at Georgia. Mississippi State has not allowed a single rusher to top 100 yards this season, but they have yet to meet an offense with the capabilities of Auburn. The Tigers come into this game averaging 268.0 rushing yards per game, spearheaded by Cameron Artis-Payne's 594 yards, the most for an Auburn tailback in the first five games of a season since Cadillac Williams totalled 639 yards in 2002. 

TIGERS TURN TAKEAWAYS INTO POINTS

Even though they are just +4 in turnovers in 2014, Auburn has outscored opponents 37-0 off turnovers. Gus Malzahn's team has started to turn the corner defensively, and are trying to prove they aren't a one trick pony that can only score a lot of points. Auburn's opponents have failed to convert their last 18 third-down attempts. The Tigers have 20 interceptions in the last 19 games, a stark contrast from the 19 they had in their previous 32 games. Auburn has allowed only one touchdown pass in the last 18 quarters, keeping opponents' passing attacks scoreless in the last 15-straight. 

JOSH ROBINSON SHOULDERS THE LOAD

Mississippi State's junior tailback Josh Robinson has had quite the season in 2014. Robinson torched LSU for 197 yards in the Bulldogs' 34-29 victory. "Bowling Ball" as he is affectionately called, has already rushed for 592 yards this season. Robinson currently ranks third in the nation in YPC against Power-Five conferences, with a healthy 9.2 YPC. Todd Gurley of Georgia, the higest-rated tailback in the country sits at 8.0 YPC. Robinson has already scored six touchdowns for the Bulldogs. 

LEADER AT HALF WINS THIS GAME

While I don't ordinarily put much stock in stats such as "Team A is 10-1 when leading at halftime" and the like, this game presents a very interesting statline for both schools. Mississippi State is 35-1 under Dan Mullen when leading at halftime. Auburn is an impressive 14-1 when leading at the half during Gus Malzahn's tenure. On the flipside of the coin, Mullen's Bulldogs are just 3-24 when trailing at the break, and are just 2-25 when behind entering the final quarter. If the Bulldogs want to keep their dream season alive and tame the Tigers, a fast start is a must for Dak Prescott and company.