This week, Auburn hosts arch-rival Alabama at 2:30 pm CT on CBS. Other games include Arkansas at LSU on Friday, Georgia at Georgia Tech, Florida St. at Florida and Clemson plays at South Carolina.

(Last week: 5-3, Overall: 84-18)

Alabama at Auburn

The 78th edition of the Iron Bowl will be nationally televised by CBS starting at 2:30 pm CT. Alabama holds a 42-34-1 lead in the series and has won four of the last five. Auburn holds a 7-4 edge in Iron Bowls played at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Nick Saban is 6-5 all-time against Auburn, 4-2 while at Alabama and 2-3 as head coach at LSU.

Auburn enters the contest 10-1 after having last weekend off while Alabama is 11-0 after beating Chattanooga 49-0 Saturday. The winner of Saturday's Iron Bowl heads to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game Dec. 7.

Auburn's offense averages 39 points per game while Alabama's defense allows 9.3 points per game. Tre Mason ranks 3rd in the SEC in rushing yards per game at 104.8 and the Tigers average 320.3 yards per game on the ground. In 2013, Mason has 1,153 rushing yards on 208 carries and 17 touchdowns. Opponents average only 91.3 yards per game on the ground against Alabama's stingy defense.

Quarterback Nick Marshall leads a unit that averages 179.6 yards per game through the air while Alabama's defensive backs give up 172.6 yards per game. Marshall has 1,530 passing yards and nine touchdowns.

As a unit, Auburn's defense allows 22.0 points per game with Alabama racking up 39.7 points per game. On the ground, the Tigers give up 152.1 rushing yards per game and 254.8 passing yards per game. Led by tailback T.J. Yeldon, Alabama gains 211.5 yards per game on the ground. On the season, Yeldon has rushed for 1,022 yards on 164 carries with 12 touchdowns. Quarterback AJ McCarron has thrown for 2,399 yards and 23 touchdowns with five interceptions. Alabama averages 233.3 passing yards per game.

This year's Iron Bowl promises to be more competitive after the last two resulted in lopsided victories for the team from Tuscaloosa, 42-14 in 2011 and 49-0 last year. The Tigers are on a roll after losing on the road at LSU on Sept. 21. Gus Malzahn's first year as head coach on the Plains has been a huge surprise. Many predicted Auburn would probably win seven games, but at 10-1 and a chance to play for the SEC Championship, college football fans are buzzing. With the player's confidence sky high after the remarkable catch against Georgia, it seems the Tigers refuse to lose. Will Auburn find a way to beat Alabama this weekend?

Prediction: Alabama 35-31.



Ole Miss at Mississippi St.

Prediction: Ole Miss 24-17.



Arkansas at LSU

Prediction: LSU 30-10.



Florida St. at Florida

Prediction: FSU 45-7.



Wake Forest at Vanderbilt

Prediction: Vandy 28-17.



Georgia Tech at Georgia

Prediction: Georgia 35-24.



Clemson at South Carolina

Prediction: Clemson 24-20.



Texas A&M at Missouri

Prediction: Missouri 34-26.