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Apr 23, 2024
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Week Four SEC Predictions
Last week's predictions were 9-2 with an overall record of 30-4. After being off last weekend, Auburn travels to Manhattan, Kansas to face Kansas State.

Auburn at Kansas State

Auburn hits the road for the first time this season to play Kansas State Thursday on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Tigers lead the all-time series with the Wildcats 3-0 with the last meeting in Auburn in 2007. The home team won 23-13.

KSU is 2-0 after beating SF Austin 55-16 and Iowa State 32-28. The Wildcats average 238.5 passing yards, 236 rushing yards and 43.5 points per game. KSU's offense is led by dual-threat senior quarterback Jake Waters. Waters and receiver Tyler Lockett have hooked up for 80 completions, 1,340 yards (16.75 yards per completion) and 11 touchdowns. Last season, the duo connected on 10 touchdowns for an average of 40 yards per score.

Defensively, the Wildcats allow 22 points per game and Ryan Mueller is one of the leaders after recording a school-record tying 11.5 sacks in 2013. Mueller has 14.5 for his career, which are the 12th most nationally among active players.

Auburn is also 2-0 after victories over Arkansas and San Jose State. Against the Razorbacks, the Tigers racked up 302 yards on the ground and 358 against San Jose State. Auburn has rushed for more than 300 yards in eight of its last 11 games.

Cameron Artis-Payne leads the SEC with 289 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Corey Grant has 176 rushing yards, while quarterback Nick Marshall has 142.

Wide receiver Sammie Coates is expected to return to action after not playing against the Spartans because of a minor knee injury. D'haquille Williams has lived up to the hype as a reliable receiver with 13 receptions.

On defense, Auburn allows 17 points per game with Montravius Adams, Cassanova McKinzy and Jermaine Whitehead leading the way. Adams' 4.0 tackles-for-loss is tied for second in the SEC, while McKinzy's 16 tackles is tied for third in the SEC. Whitehead has two interceptions, including returning one for a touchdown.

Prediction: Auburn 34-21.



Troy at Georgia

Prediction: Georgia 38-17.



Texas A&M at SMU

Prediction: Texas A&M 30-14.



Florida at Alabama

Prediction: Alabama 41-14.



Indiana at Missouri

Prediction: Missouri 50-13.



Northern Illinois at Arkansas

Prediction: Arkansas 48-7.



Mississippi State at LSU

Prediction: LSU 21-14.



South Carolina at Vanderbilt

Prediction: South Carolina 24-10.