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Apr 26, 2024
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Week Four SEC Predictions
Last week's predictions were 7-3, with an overall record of 27-7 . This week, Auburn hosts Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

In the series with MSU, Auburn leads 61-25-2. Last year's meeting in Starkville saw the home team win 38-23.

MSU enters the contest 2-1 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss 34-16, then fell to LSU 21-19. Last weekend, MSU crushed Northwestern St. 62-13.

On offense, the Bulldogs average 314.7 passing yards per game, 174.3 rushing yards, and average 38 points per contest.

Quarterback Dak Prescott is the starter under center for head coach Dan Mullen. So far in 2015, Prescott has 799 passing yards with five touchdowns. Receiver De'Runnya Wilson has 11 receptions for 158 yards and one touchdown, followed by Fred Ross with 15 catches for 153 yards.

In the backfield, Ashton Shumpert leads the team with 27 carries for 123 yards with one touchdown.

On defense after three games, MSU allows 16.7 points per game.

Auburn is also 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the SEC. In non-conference action, the Tigers recorded victories over Louisville and Jacksonville St. but lost last weekend 45-21 on the road at LSU.

In the loss to LSU, the defense gave up a whopping 485 total yards, including 411 rushing yards. It was the most rushing yards allowed by a Power 5 conference team this season and 10th highest in the country.

For the season, the unit is allowing 270 rushing yards, 172.7 passing yards, and 29.7 points per game.

Redshirt freshman Sean White will start at quarterback on Saturday. White gets the nod over Jeremy Johnson, who has thrown six interceptions in three starts this season.

As a unit, the offense averages 171.7 rushing yards, 157.7 yards through the air, 329.3 total yards and 26.3 points per game.

Prediction: Auburn 20-17.



Southern at Georgia

Prediction: Georgia 60-7.



LSU at Syracuse

Prediction: LSU 35-10.



UCF at South Carolina

Prediction: South Carolina 21-17.



Tennessee at Florida

Prediction: Florida 30-20.



UL Monroe at Alabama

Prediction: Alabama 55-6.



Vanderbilt at Ole Miss

Prediction: Ole Miss 47-17.



Texas A&M at Arkansas

Prediction: Texas A&M 24-20.



Missouri at Kentucky

Prediction: Kentucky 17-13.