The Auburn University Tigers (3-3, 1-2 SEC) head to face the No. 9 University of Mississippi Rebels (6-0, 2-0 SEC) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Southeastern Conference’s best rush defenses against one of its top ground offenses. The Rebels are 14.5-point favorites, and the total is 55.5.Auburn is coming off a tough 42-10 loss at the hands of No. 2 Georgia at Sanford Stadium last Saturday. Robby Ashford was 13 of 38 for 165 yards and a touchdown. He also ran nine times for 52 yards. Jarquez Hunter caught three passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.Ole Miss won for the sixth straight game last Saturday, beating Vanderbilt 52-28 at FirstBank Stadium. Jaxson Dart threw for 448 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Zach Evans carried 11 times for 80 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Mingo added two touchdowns of his own. He hauled in nine receptions for 247 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Tigers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 31-20 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Ole Miss. Bo Nix tossed one touchdown for Auburn, as Tank Bigsby added a rushing TD.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Tigers are averaging 20.3 points per game for the season, 112th in FBS, and they are facing a Rebels defense that has surrendered 14.5 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Ole Miss has scored 39.7 points a game this season, 17th in the nation, and Auburn is allowing 25.0 PPG (60th). The Tigers rank 97th in the country in passing yards per game (218.8) and 75th in rushing (148.3), while the Rebels are 52nd in passing yards allowed per game (212.3) and 34th against the run (117.8).Ole Miss has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 241.7 yards per game (7th), while ranking 66th in passing yards (248.3). The Tigers are allowing 196.0 passing yards (32nd) and 163.8 rushing yards per game (92nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Robby Ashford has thrown for four touchdowns (3 INT) and 145.7 yards per game to lead Auburn in passing. Tank Bigsby leads the team in rushing with an average of 57.5 yards a game over six games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Ja’Varrius Johnson is the Tigers’ leading receiver with 65.0 yards a game and one TD. Jaxson Dart has eight passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 226.3 yards per game through six games to lead Ole Miss. In four home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 175.8 yards. Quinshon Judkins has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 96.8 yards a game through six games. He has eight touchdowns. Jonathan Mingo has been a key target in the Rebels’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and an 84.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Ole Miss (-700)
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