SEC Football Preview: Arkansas at Auburn

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Arkansas faces Auburn on Saturday in Auburn. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football

TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Arkansas

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0 Arkansas 70 ESPNU 7:30 PM
Sep. 7 Arkansas 31 Oklahoma State 39 ABC Noon
Sep. 14 UAB 27 Arkansas 37 SECN 4:15 PM
Sep. 21 Arkansas Auburn TBA TBA
Sep. 28 Arkansas Texas A&M TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Tennessee Arkansas TBA TBA
Oct. 19 LSU Arkansas TBA TBA
Oct. 26 Arkansas Mississippi State TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Ole Miss Arkansas TBA TBA
Nov. 16 Texas Arkansas TBA Noon
Nov. 23 LA Tech Arkansas ESPN+ TBA
Nov. 30 Arkansas Missouri TBA TBA

Auburn

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Alabama A&M 3 Auburn 73 ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Sep. 7 California 21 Auburn 14 ESPN2 3:30 PM
Sep. 14 New Mexico 19 Auburn 45 TBA 7:00 PM
Sep. 21 Arkansas Auburn TBA TBA
Sep. 28 Oklahoma Auburn TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Auburn Georgia TBA TBA
Oct. 19 Auburn Missouri TBA TBA
Oct. 26 Auburn Kentucky TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Vanderbilt Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 16 ULM Auburn SECN 12:45 PM
Nov. 23 Texas A&M Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Auburn Alabama TBA TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS

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Rating Arkansas Auburn
ESPN FPI 29 26
Sagarin 67 43
Massey Composite 61 52
PiRate Ratings 52 28

KEY STATS

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3rd down Coversion Pct Arkansas
Auburn		 1
19		 1
6		 0.675
0.520
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense Arkansas
Auburn		 20
51		 6
9		 0.268
0.333
4th Down Conversion Pct Auburn
Arkansas		 65
107		 10
15		 0.500
0.333
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 60
117		 7
15		 0.500
0.800
Blocked Kicks Auburn 12 2 1
Blocked Kicks Allowed Arkansas
Auburn		 1
1		 1
1		 0
0
Blocked Punts Auburn 4 1 1
Blocked Punts Allowed Arkansas
Auburn		 1
1		 1
1		 0
0
Completion Percentage Auburn
Arkansas		 87
97		 12
13		 0.605
0.596
Defensive TDs
Fewest Penalties Arkansas
Auburn		 76
76		 6
6		 19
19
Fewest Penalties Per Game Arkansas
Auburn		 70
70		 6
6		 6.33
6.33
Fewest Penalty Yards Arkansas
Auburn		 89
95		 7
8		 184
194
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Arkansas
Auburn		 83
90		 7
8		 61.33
64.67
First Downs Defense Arkansas
Auburn		 73
73		 11
11		 53
53
First Downs Offense Arkansas
Auburn		 2
57		 2
9		 96
61
Fumbles Lost Arkansas
Auburn		 88
130		 12
16		 2
5
Fumbles Recovered
Kickoff Return Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 68
81		 10
13		 18.33
19.00
Kickoff Returns Auburn
Arkansas		 9
56		 3
9		 31.75
20.50
Net Punting Auburn
Arkansas		 4
13		 3
6		 46.67
44.33
Passes Had Intercepted Arkansas
Auburn		 54
111		 7
15		 2
4
Passes Intercepted Arkansas
Auburn		 55
55		 9
9		 2
2
Passing Offense Arkansas
Auburn		 12
35		 3
6		 328.3
283.7
Passing Yards Allowed Arkansas
Auburn		 86
99		 14
16		 228.0
242.7
Passing Yards per Completion Auburn
Arkansas		 5
17		 1
5		 17.37
15.15
Punt Return Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 7
47		 2
10		 -2.50
4.00
Punt Returns Arkansas
Auburn		 41
58		 6
10		 11.33
9.17
Red Zone Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 14
84		 4
12		 0.600
0.900
Red Zone Offense Auburn
Arkansas		 41
98		 6
16		 0.917
0.789
Rushing Defense Arkansas
Auburn		 7
32		 3
8		 61.7
97.3
Rushing Offense Arkansas
Auburn		 11
42		 3
7		 259.0
188.7
Sacks Allowed Auburn
Arkansas		 29
81		 6
9		 1.00
2.00
Scoring Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 37
74		 8
13		 14.3
22.0
Scoring Offense Arkansas
Auburn		 11
15		 5
6		 46.0
44.0
Tackles for Loss Allowed Auburn
Arkansas		 24
81		 3
12		 3.33
5.33
Team Passing Efficiency Auburn
Arkansas		 9
67		 4
11		 183.68
140.95
Team Passing Efficiency Defense Auburn
Arkansas		 49
66		 9
11		 114.08
123.94
Team Sacks Arkansas
Auburn		 76
76		 10
10		 1.67
1.67
Team Tackles for Loss Auburn
Arkansas		 45
84		 6
14		 6.7
5.0
Time of Possession Arkansas
Auburn		 36
131		 2
15		 31:57
21:53
Total Defense Arkansas
Auburn		 39
71		 9
13		 289.7
340.0
Total Offense Arkansas
Auburn		 5
22		 3
6		 587.3
472.3
Turnover Margin Arkansas
Auburn		 98
131		 14
16		 -0.67
-2.33
Turnovers Gained Arkansas
Auburn		 94
94		 13
13		 2
2
Turnovers Lost Arkansas
Auburn		 74
131		 11
16		 4
9
Winning Percentage Arkansas
Auburn		 45
45		 8
8		 0.667
0.667

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Arkansas

QB Taylen Green, RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, WR Andrew Armstrong, WR Isaiah Sategna, WR Tyrone Broden TE Luke Hasz, C Addison Nichols, OL Josh Braun, OL Patrick Kutas, DE Landon Jackson, DL Erick Gregory, LB Xavian Sorey, LB Stephen Dix, CB Jaylon Braxton, CB Marquise Robinson, S Hudson Clark, S Jayden Johnson, K Matthew Shipley, P Devin Bale, ATH Isaiah Sategna

Auburn

QB Payton Thorne, RB Jarquez Hunter, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR Cam Coleman, TE Rivaldo Fairweather, C Connor Lew, OL Jeremiah Wright, OL Dillon Wade, DL Keldric Faulk, DL Isaiah Raikes, LB Jalen McLeod, LB Eugene Asante, CB Kayin Lee, CB Keionte Scott, S Sylvester Smith, S Jerrin Thompson, K Alex McPherson, P Oscar Chapman

INJURIES

Arkansas



Player		POS	Status

J. Wilson	WR	Out

D. James	WR	Out

R. Dubinion	RB	Questionable

M. Mitchell	DB	Questionable

P. Kutas	OL	Questionable

Auburn



Player		POS	Status

C. Coleman	WR	Doubtful

I. Miller	OL	Questionable

A. McPherson	K	Questionable

B. Battie	RB	Out

Source: Covers.com

Arkansas vs. Auburn Football Series History

Auburn leads 20-12-1

COMMENTS

Both of these teams have fed on cupcakes for the past three weeks. Auburn did play Cal to a close loss. It’s about to get rough now. These two teams are about equal but I think Auburn will win at home in a close one.

PREDICTIONS

14Powers Preseason Prediction

Arkansas 21, Auburn 14

14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction

Auburn 24, Arkansas 20

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 pm ET on ESPN.

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