Vanderbilt faces Auburn on Saturday in Auburn. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Vanderbilt
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Virginia Tech | 27 | Vanderbilt | 34 | OT ESPN | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | Alcorn St. | 0 | Vanderbilt | 55 | ESPNU | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Vanderbilt | 32 | Georgia State | 36 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Vanderbilt | 27 | Missouri | 30 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Alabama | 35 | Vanderbilt | 40 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | 20 | Kentucky | 13 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Ball State | 14 | Vanderbilt | 24 | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Vanderbilt | Auburn | SEC | 12:45 PM | ||
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | LSU | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
Auburn
| 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 | 24 | Auburn | 14 | TBA | TBA |
| Sep. 28 | Oklahoma | 27 | Auburn | 21 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Auburn | 13 | Georgia | 31 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 19 | Auburn | 17 | Missouri | 21 | ESPN | 9:00 AM |
| Oct. 26 | Auburn | 24 | Kentucky | 10 | SEC | 7:45 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Vanderbilt | Auburn | SEC | 12:45 PM | ||
| 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
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Auburn |
| ESPN FPI | 37 | 30 |
| Sagarin | 58 | 33 |
| Massey Composite | 39 | 65 |
| PiRate Ratings | 54 | 33 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Vanderbilt Auburn |
9 49 |
1 9 |
0.491 0.422 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
60 108 |
11 15 |
0.378 0.433 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Vanderbilt Auburn |
27 117 |
4 13 |
0.667 0.385 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Vanderbilt Auburn |
52 73 |
8 13 |
0.500 0.538 |
| Blocked Kicks | Auburn | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Vanderbilt Auburn |
1 63 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | Auburn | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Auburn Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Vanderbilt Auburn |
37 62 |
6 11 |
0.642 0.622 |
| Defensive TDs | Vanderbilt Auburn |
13 33 |
2 4 |
2 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt Auburn |
55 62 |
3 5 |
46 48 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt Auburn |
53 58 |
3 5 |
5.75 6.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Auburn Vanderbilt |
74 83 |
5 8 |
437 455 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Auburn Vanderbilt |
70 79 |
5 8 |
54.63 56.88 |
| First Downs Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
33 58 |
8 11 |
139 150 |
| First Downs Offense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
57 75 |
7 10 |
166 159 |
| Fumbles Lost | Vanderbilt Auburn |
18 112 |
3 13 |
2 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Auburn Vanderbilt |
106 106 |
13 13 |
2 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
43 80 |
10 12 |
18.00 20.29 |
| Kickoff Returns | Auburn Vanderbilt |
28 70 |
2 11 |
23.60 19.89 |
| Net Punting | Auburn Vanderbilt |
11 36 |
7 11 |
43.42 40.81 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Vanderbilt Auburn |
6 116 |
1 16 |
3 10 |
| Passes Intercepted | Vanderbilt Auburn |
41 62 |
5 9 |
8 6 |
| Passing Offense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
45 96 |
9 12 |
252.8 195.4 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Auburn Vanderbilt |
58 74 |
9 11 |
213.3 224.3 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Auburn Vanderbilt |
12 34 |
3 8 |
14.14 13.03 |
| Punt Return Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
1 106 |
1 15 |
-3.00 11.56 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt Auburn |
10 91 |
3 12 |
17.31 5.85 |
| Red Zone Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
7 86 |
3 14 |
0.680 0.870 |
| Red Zone Offense | Vanderbilt Auburn |
5 123 |
2 16 |
0.969 0.731 |
| Rushing Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
26 28 |
8 9 |
112.1 114.8 |
| Rushing Offense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
46 70 |
5 10 |
178.6 156.1 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt Auburn |
37 100 |
3 12 |
1.38 2.50 |
| Scoring Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
26 59 |
9 13 |
19.5 22.8 |
| Scoring Offense | Vanderbilt Auburn |
40 71 |
9 13 |
32.0 27.6 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt Auburn |
39 60 |
4 7 |
4.63 5.38 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Vanderbilt Auburn |
22 25 |
5 6 |
155.88 153.15 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
24 92 |
6 13 |
114.10 138.36 |
| Team Sacks | Auburn Vanderbilt |
31 48 |
6 11 |
2.50 2.25 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Vanderbilt Auburn |
58 71 |
10 13 |
5.9 5.6 |
| Time of Possession | Vanderbilt Auburn |
11 112 |
1 14 |
32:29 27:39 |
| Total Defense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
30 47 |
8 12 |
325.4 339.0 |
| Total Offense | Auburn Vanderbilt |
39 97 |
7 13 |
431.4 351.5 |
| Turnover Margin | Vanderbilt Auburn |
29 125 |
3 16 |
0.63 -1.13 |
| Turnovers Gained | Vanderbilt Auburn |
65 98 |
10 15 |
10 8 |
| Turnovers Lost | Vanderbilt Auburn |
6 127 |
1 16 |
5 17 |
| Winning Percentage | Vanderbilt Auburn |
39 95 |
9 14 |
0.625 0.375 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
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
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
K. Sydnor DL Questionable
C. James DL Questionable
B. Diakite DE Questionable
S. Alexander RB Questionable
L. Patterson LB Questionable
K. Taylor CB Questionable
Y. Ouattara DL Questionable
G. Morgan OL Out
Z. Wood DL Questionable
M. Davis CB Out
Auburn
Player POS Status
C. Anthony CB Out
B. Frazier TE Out
C. Burton WR Out
T. Scott CB Out
J. Waller DE Out
A. McPherson K Questionable
C. Anthony CB Questionable
B. Battie RB Out
Source: Covers.com
Vanderbilt vs. Auburn Football Series History
Auburn leads 22-21-1
COMMENTS
These two teams have hopes of moving into the upper division of the SEC. Can Hugh Freeze finally figure out how to stop Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia?
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 28
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 28
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 28
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 28
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 12:45 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
