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Predicting the Rest of the 2016 Auburn Football Schedule

By Jake Mastroianni

Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn calls a play during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn calls a play during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ralph Webb (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Middle Tennessee Blue during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ralph Webb (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Middle Tennessee Blue during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Vanderbilt

At the beginning of the season many people thought Vanderbilt would be a trap game for Auburn coming off a difficult game against Ole Miss with Georgia looming.

However, after four weeks it looks like Vanderbilt could be the worst team in the SEC. The Commodores have not taken a step forward this year like many people thought they would.

Last year they at least had a good defense that kept them in games, but they’ve been terrible in the past three games.

I don’t see their offense, which basically consists of running back Ralph Webb, having much success against Auburn’s defense.

I could see this being a low-scoring game in which Vanderbilt sticks around for a half, but I think Auburn will pull away in the second half for a comfortable victory.

Auburn’s defense is way too good to allow Vanderbilt to score enough points to put much of a scare into Auburn. The Tigers would have to completely fall apart in order to lose this game.

If Auburn did somehow lose this game I’d be OK with Gus Malzahn being let go immediately afterwards, but I don’t think either of those happens.

If this goes as planned, this would give Auburn their sixth win of the season, which would make them bowl eligible with three games left to play.

Next: Georgia and Alabama A&M

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