Auburn will have three freshmen, a sophomore and a pair of transfers in the rotation of defensive backs on Saturday.
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Welcome to Week Three of The Lowe Down.
A game against Jacksonville State that needed to go longer (Auburn pulled out the win, unceremoniously, in overtime). This week, however, especially in the SEC, it could be argued that might be the case for a couple of teams.
Prediction: Honestly, I had Auburn winning this game.
The same could be said for LSU. Despite getting 65 yards on the drive, Miles’ tigers had to settle for a field goal, though it sent the score higher, 17-0. Sure, it can be done.
LSU is a 6.5 point favorite against rival Auburn Saturday in Baton Rouge. It’s extremely hard to win on the road in the best division in America. Your team hasn’t won in Death Valley since 1999. We have how unreliable Alabama’s kickers have been over the last few of seasons and if Nick Saban has to rely on the leg of his kicker to come away with a win, he should be anxious .
“As a team we’re not really anxious about it”, Ray said. Auburn needs to revert back to a run-heavy offense and do so immediately. In receiving, Colin Jeter had 23 yards in a catch while Malachi Dupre added 22 yards in two catches. There is no doubt they are good when they play at home.
INJURIES: The status of several injured Auburn players has been uncertain this week.
Johnson played very poorly against Louisville, completing just 11 of 21 passes for 137 yards, and he was intercepted three times. But Kizer and the Irish face a tough challenge this weekend hosting Georgia Tech. I can not say the same for Jeremy Johnson.
Keep hope alive Auburn fans, maybe you can lose to Wisconsin, the team Alabama beat in their opener, again in a bowl this year! Auburn is 12th in the SEC and 96th nationally in rush defense with 199.5 yards allowed a game. Lawson’s status for Saturday’s game is uncertain, which hurts the visiting team’s chances. The Tigers have enough talent at the position to see consistent results from each player.
LSU’s first game of the season was postponed, so they went into their game against Mississippi State without the benefit of having played a game like the other schools have. There is still a lot of football yet to be played and there will be times where number seven appears to be mortal but on this day, at least, we can celebrate one of the best performances ever witnessed in Tiger Stadium. Alabama may in fact get their revenge, but Ole Miss will be the one who cashes the ticket! “Darrel Williams and Leonard Fournette were running the ball insane well”.
Auburn made even Tom Petty proud this week with their free-falling routine-dropping from #6 down to #18 in the AP Poll-after a less than impressive showing against FCS foe Jacksonville State, albeit a victory. This Crimson Tide bunch is a different animal, especially up front. We were just talking about him still working out and seeing what was going on. Both have also endured growing pains on big stages. Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake form a fantastic one-two punch at tailback – nearly a flawless blend of power and speed.
Auburn entered this season as a trendy pick to win the SEC and make the playoff. Les Miles’ squad won by two points, but they led the Bulldogs, who were ranked No.25 at the time, by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter.
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“I feel like I am the best throwing quarterback in the SEC, and one of the top in the country”, said Harris.
