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Apr 18, 2024
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Week Seven SEC Predictions
Last week's predictions were 3-3, overall they are 45-10. This week, the stage is set for a huge showdown between No. 2 Auburn and No. 3 Mississippi State. The Tigers travel to Starkville to face the Bulldogs on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Auburn at Mississippi State

In the series between Auburn and MSU, the Tigers lead 61-24-2 and have won 11 of the last 13 contests. Auburn won last year's close battle 24-20. Both teams are 5-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

On offense, MSU is led by quarterback Dak Prescott. In the impressive 48-31 victory by the Bulldogs over Texas A&M, Prescott threw two touchdown passes and ran for three. On the night, the junior finished 19 for 25 for 259 yards and ran for 77 yards.

For the season, Prescott has completed 77 of 121 attempts for 1,223 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions. MSU averages 267.4 passing yards per game and 42.6 points per game.

On the ground, the Bulldogs rank 14th in the nation with 274.4 rushing yards per game. Josh Robinson leads the team with 592 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Defensively, MSU ranks No. 22 in the nation by allowing just 19.2 points per game.

Auburn used a balanced attack to rout LSU 41-7 at home. Quarterback Nick Marshall finished the contest with 207 passing yards and two touchdowns and ran for 119 and two more scores. Sammie Coates had his best game of the season with four catches for 144 yards and a touchdown.

The Tigers racked up 566 total yards and Cameron Artis-Payne led the rushing attack with 24 carries for 126 yards.

Auburn ranks No. 15 in the country with 268 rushing yards per game and No. 72 with 229.2 passing yards per game. The offense averages 42.0 points per game. The Tigers have scored 210 points through its first five games, the second-most in school history.

A much improved Auburn defense has the unit allowing only 14.4 points per game. The defense also allows 100.2 rushing yards and 206.4 passing yards per game.

Much of the hype for this game may be about the two high-scoring offenses and star quarterbacks but on the defensive side, both teams are definitely stingy. The final score may be similar to last year's low-scoring affair.

Prediction: Auburn 21-17 .



Georgia at Missouri

Prediction: Missouri 24-20.



Louisiana-Monroe at Kentucky

Prediction: Kentucky 34-13.



Chattanooga at Tennessee

Prediction: Tennessee 45-3.



Alabama at Arkansas

Prediction: Alabama 30-10.



LSU at Florida

Prediction: Florida 17-13.



Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt

Prediction: Vandy 30-14.



Ole Miss at Texas A&M

Prediction: Texas A&M 23-17.