AUBURN @ TENN
Auburn has plowed its way into SEC, and maybe national title, contention with a running game that has lately been making the forward pass more luxury than necessity. The run-heavy formula is working well so far for the seventh-ranked Tigers, who face the conference's worst run defense statistically Saturday when they visit Tennessee.
Auburn (8-1, 4-1) attempted nine passes at Arkansas last Saturday and still won 35-17.
"We just feel like we're a big freight train and once we get started, it's hard to stop us," tailback Tre Mason said.
Mason and speedy quarterback Nick Marshall have helped the Tigers continue barreling down the tracks with a running game that leads the league and ranks sixth nationally, averaging 306.2 yards.
Auburn's offense didn't slow down much against the Razorbacks when Marshall was nursing a shoulder injury that limited him in practice leading up to the game, helping contribute to the minimal passing.
Now, the Tigers face Tennessee, which allowed 339 rushing yards in a 31-3 loss at then-No. 10 Missouri last Saturday and gives up an average of 201.7 yards on the ground. That apparent matchup advantage doesn't require much change in philosophy.
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers face off on Saturday in Knoxville in a SEC college football matchup.
The Tennessee Volunteers are in year one of their rebuilding project under Butch Jones but they are also a game under .500 with three games left to play in the regular season. The Tennessee offense is averaging 25.1 points and 359.1 yards per game and they have turned the ball over 18 times. Justin Worley has completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Rajeon Neal as rushed fir 771 yards and nine touchdowns and he has 19 catches and Marlin Lane averages 5.8 yards per carry with four touchdowns. Alton Howard leads the UT receivers with 36 catches and three touchdowns and Marquez North has 32 catches and a touchdown. The Tennessee defense allows 29.4 points and 429.3 yards per game with 12 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 12 sacks. A.J Johnson has 76 tackles, Brian Randolph has 53 tackles, and Dontavious Sapp has 52 tackles. Tennessee needs to go at least 2-1 in their final three games if they want to be bowl eligible.
The Auburn Tigers are one of the most improved teams in college football and they look to play out their season just as string as they have played the first three quarters. Auburn averages 36.8 points and 494.9 yards per game and they have turned the ball over 13 times. Nick Marshall has completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,266 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions and he has rushed for 520 yards and five touchdowns. Tre Mason has gained 921 rushing yards and he has 13 rushing touchdowns and he has nine receptions and Cameron Artis-Payne as rushed for 515 yards with five touchdowns. Sammie Coates has 24 catches and five touchdowns and Marcus Davis and Ricardo Louis have 19 catches each. Auburn allows 20.1 points and 398.9 yards per game with 10 interceptions, five fumble recoveries, and 21 sacks. Chris Davis has 43 tackles, Jonathon Mincy has 41 tackles, and Dee Ford has 7.0 sacks. Auburn had just two interceptions last season.
Tennessee is 4-1 against the spread following a game in which they didn’t cover the point spread, 5-13-1 against the spread against a team with a winning record, and 7-19-1 against the spread in their last 27 home games against a team with a winning road record. The underdog has covered the point spread in the last four meetings of these two.
Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Volunteers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Auburn has plowed its way into SEC, and maybe national title, contention with a running game that has lately been making the forward pass more luxury than necessity. The run-heavy formula is working well so far for the seventh-ranked Tigers, who face the conference's worst run defense statistically Saturday when they visit Tennessee.
Auburn (8-1, 4-1) attempted nine passes at Arkansas last Saturday and still won 35-17.
"We just feel like we're a big freight train and once we get started, it's hard to stop us," tailback Tre Mason said.
Mason and speedy quarterback Nick Marshall have helped the Tigers continue barreling down the tracks with a running game that leads the league and ranks sixth nationally, averaging 306.2 yards.
Auburn's offense didn't slow down much against the Razorbacks when Marshall was nursing a shoulder injury that limited him in practice leading up to the game, helping contribute to the minimal passing.
Now, the Tigers face Tennessee, which allowed 339 rushing yards in a 31-3 loss at then-No. 10 Missouri last Saturday and gives up an average of 201.7 yards on the ground. That apparent matchup advantage doesn't require much change in philosophy.
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers face off on Saturday in Knoxville in a SEC college football matchup.
The Tennessee Volunteers are in year one of their rebuilding project under Butch Jones but they are also a game under .500 with three games left to play in the regular season. The Tennessee offense is averaging 25.1 points and 359.1 yards per game and they have turned the ball over 18 times. Justin Worley has completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 1,239 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Rajeon Neal as rushed fir 771 yards and nine touchdowns and he has 19 catches and Marlin Lane averages 5.8 yards per carry with four touchdowns. Alton Howard leads the UT receivers with 36 catches and three touchdowns and Marquez North has 32 catches and a touchdown. The Tennessee defense allows 29.4 points and 429.3 yards per game with 12 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 12 sacks. A.J Johnson has 76 tackles, Brian Randolph has 53 tackles, and Dontavious Sapp has 52 tackles. Tennessee needs to go at least 2-1 in their final three games if they want to be bowl eligible.
The Auburn Tigers are one of the most improved teams in college football and they look to play out their season just as string as they have played the first three quarters. Auburn averages 36.8 points and 494.9 yards per game and they have turned the ball over 13 times. Nick Marshall has completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,266 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions and he has rushed for 520 yards and five touchdowns. Tre Mason has gained 921 rushing yards and he has 13 rushing touchdowns and he has nine receptions and Cameron Artis-Payne as rushed for 515 yards with five touchdowns. Sammie Coates has 24 catches and five touchdowns and Marcus Davis and Ricardo Louis have 19 catches each. Auburn allows 20.1 points and 398.9 yards per game with 10 interceptions, five fumble recoveries, and 21 sacks. Chris Davis has 43 tackles, Jonathon Mincy has 41 tackles, and Dee Ford has 7.0 sacks. Auburn had just two interceptions last season.
Tennessee is 4-1 against the spread following a game in which they didn’t cover the point spread, 5-13-1 against the spread against a team with a winning record, and 7-19-1 against the spread in their last 27 home games against a team with a winning road record. The underdog has covered the point spread in the last four meetings of these two.
Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Volunteers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
UAB @ Marshall The Marshall Thundering Herd host UAB on Saturday, looking to build on their 4-3-1 ATS mark against the 2-6 Blazers in NCAAF action at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Blazers will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 3-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Thundering Herd are 4-3-1 ATS. UAB is 6-2 against the total, while Marshall is 3-5 versus the number. View UAB Blazers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Odds and Stats. Bettors going with the Thundering Herd in this game found them listed as -23-point favorites on the betting line .The Power Rankings have the No. 111-rated Blazers taking on the No. 20-rated Thundering Herd in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 48-21 win for the Thundering Herd on Saturday. Last time out for UAB, they were a 24-21 loser as they battled Middle Tennessee at home. UAB covered in the match as a 3.5-point underdog, while 45 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Kevin Grooms tore up the turf for 109 rushing yards in the latest Thundering Herd game, a 61-13 win over the Golden Eagles at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. How They Match Up: The game also pits Marshall's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 40.88 PPG, against a Blazers defense that ranks No. 117 this week at 38.38 PPG. The Thundering Herd aerial game is averaging 278.5 yards per game, more than the Blazers secondary allows through the air, 273.25 YPG per game. In comparing defenses, the Blazers own the league's No. 69-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 175.6 yards per game when on the road. Marshall, on the other hand, rates No. 25 this week in generating rushing yards at home. A few Blazers at Thundering Herd trends to consider: UAB is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games UAB is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of UAB's last 9 games UAB is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Marshall is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games Marshall is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Marshall is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing UAB Next up: UAB at East Carolina, Saturday, November 16th Marshall at Tulsa, Thursday, November 14th Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games.Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.Thundering Herd are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.Thundering Herd are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. |