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Apr 19, 2024
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Week Nine SEC Predictions
Last week's predictions were 5-1, with an overall record of 54-15. This week, Auburn returns to action after having last weekend off. The Tigers welcome South Carolina to Jordan-Hare Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on the SEC Network.

South Carolina at Auburn

USC enters Saturday's contest having lost seven straight to Auburn with the Tigers leading the all-time series 9-1-1. Auburn won the last meeting in 2011 16-13 in Columbia.

The Gamecocks are 4-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play. USC won 41-10 over FCS opponent Furman on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak. Mike Davis rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Davis went over 100 yards for the third straight game and fourth time this season. Quarterback Dylan Thompson finished the contest 14 of 22 for 262 yards and threw a pair of touchdown passes.

Overall, USC averages 265 yards through the air and 185 yards on the ground. The offense scores 35 points per game while the defense allows 31.

USC may be without its best defensive tackle J.T. Surratt for this weekend's game. Surratt suffered a pulled hamstring against Furman. He has 14 tackles and a sack this season.

Backup weak-side linebacker Jonathan Walton suffered a mild concussion against Furman and is doubtful for Saturday. Walton has 21 tackles and a fumble recovery this season.

Auburn is 5-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play after losing 38-23 to Mississippi State Oct. 11.

The Tigers look to improve this week before a brutal schedule takes them on road games to Ole Miss, Georgia, and Alabama to end the season. Auburn averages 262 rushing yards, 225.8 passing yards, and 38.8 points per game.

Defensively, the Tigers allow 120.7 rushing yards per game, 213 passing yards per game, and 333.7 total yards per game. As a unit, the defense gives up 18.3 points per game.

Prediction: Auburn 41-13.



UAB at Arkansas

Prediction: Arkansas 21-17.



Mississippi State at Kentucky

Prediction: Mississippi State 38-10.



Vanderbilt at Missouri

Prediction: Missouri 35-14.



Ole Miss at LSU

Prediction: LSU 21-17.



Alabama at Tennessee

Prediction: Alabama 45-13.