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Mar 29, 2024
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SEC Championship Game Prediction
With a victory over Alabama, Auburn clinched the SEC Western division and will now face Missouri in Atlanta for the SEC title. The contest will air nationally on CBS starting at 3 p.m. CT.

Auburn vs. Missouri

After winning a combined two SEC games last year, Auburn and Missouri are set to meet in Atlanta for the SEC title. Missouri went 2-6 in conference play in 2012 while Auburn was 0-8. Now, both teams are 11-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference and ranked in the BCS top 5.

Auburn has reeled off eight straight victories, including an epic 34-28 win over arch-rival Alabama. Missouri secured the SEC East title after beating Texas A&M 28-21. Auburn's only loss was at LSU Sept. 21 while Missouri lost at home in overtime to South Carolina.

Gary Pinkel's offense is led by quarterback James Franklin. Franklin completed 18-of-28 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Aggies. On the season, Franklin has thrown for 1,952 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Missouri's leading receiver is Dorial Green-Beckham, with 49 receptions for 686 yards and 10 touchdowns. L'Damian Washington has 44 catches for 824 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013. On the ground, Henry Josey has 951 yards on 153 carries and 13 touchdowns.

As a unit, Missouri's offense averages 252.6 passing yards per game, 236.9 rushing yards per game, and 38.8 points per game. Auburn's defense allows 256.7 yards per game through the air, 157.6 yards per game on the ground and 22.5 points per game.

Gus Malzahn's hurry-up, no-huddle offense is led by junior quarterback Nick Marshall. After a slow start in the first few games of the season, Marshall has improved each week and is a big reason why Auburn is 11-1. Marshall has thrown for 1,627 yards, with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, Marshall has gained 922 yards on 140 carries with 10 touchdowns.

Auburn's offense averages 172.8 passing yards per game and 318.2 rushing yards per game. Junior tailback Tre Mason has rushed for 1,317 yards on 237 carries and 18 touchdowns. Sammie Coates is the leader of the receiving corps with 32 catches for 747 yards and six touchdowns.

Pinkel's defense hasn't allowed an opponent to score 30 points this season and allows just 19.4 points per game. Auburn's offense averages 38.6 points per game.

Auburn and Missouri have met just once, back in the 1973 Sun Bowl when Missouri won 34-17.

Since the SEC Championship Game started in 1992, Auburn has appeared four times, winning in 2004 and 2010 while losing in 1997 and 2000. Missouri joined the SEC last year and before that, played in the Big 12 Championship Game in 2007 and 2008 losing both times to Oklahoma.

Prediction: Auburn 35-28.