Last week's predictions were 7-3, and overall they are 28-8. This week, Auburn hits the road to open SEC play against Missouri at 6:30 pm CT on ESPNU. The series between the two teams is tied 1-1, with the last meeting in 2013 with Auburn winning 59-42.Auburn at Missouri
Auburn struggled against FCS opponent Mercer last Saturday but managed to avoid being upset to win 24-10. Auburn committed five turnovers, the most since 2012 against Arkansas.
Quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 32-of-37 passes for 364 yards and an interception. Kamryn Pettway rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns, which tied a career high.
After three contests, Auburn is averaging 178.3 rushing yards per game, 209 passing yards per game, 387.3 total offense per game, and 23.7 points per game.
Auburn's defense continues to be very stingy so far in 2017. The unit ranks in the top 15 in rushing, passing, total and scoring defense. Opponents average 88.7 rushing yards per game, 113 passing yards per game, 201.7 total yards per game, and 10.3 points per game against Kevin Steele's defense.
Missouri is 1-2 overall after falling 35-3 at home to Purdue. Missouri managed just 203 total yards against the Boilermakers and has scored just 16 points since its 72-43 season-opening win over Missouri State.
So far in 2017, Missouri averages 180.7 rushing yards per game, 299.7 passing yards per game, 29.3 points per game, and its defense allows 36.3 points per game.
Prediction: Auburn 28-6.
Texas A&M vs. ArkansasPrediction: Arkansas 24-21.
UMass at TennesseePrediction: Tennessee 45-10.
Alabama at VanderbiltPrediction: Alabama 31-13.
LA Tech at South CarolinaPrediction: South Carolina 28-13.
Syracuse at LSUPrediction: LSU 30-13.
Miss St at GeorgiaPrediction: Georgia 28-17.
Florida at KentuckyPrediction: Kentucky 26-23.