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Auburn Football vs. Arkansas: Matchup and Prediction

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 24, 2015; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Peyton Barber (25) scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Peyton Barber (25) scores a touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the first half at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Game Preview

I will have to admit, I was very confident in Auburn winning this game before I did this preview. Arkansas has been very good on offense this year and they matchup well with our defense.

I have a feeling the Razorbacks are going to score, which means our offense will have to win the game, and that scares me.

Luckily we have one of the best rushing attacks in the country, and Arkansas is one of the worst at stopping the run.

Plus, the Razorbacks are coming off an emotional win at home and will have to face Auburn on the road with the Tigers rested after a bye week.

The fact that this game is at Auburn, after a bye week and we can run the ball at will brings back that confidence that Auburn will win this game. It just may not be as easy as I thought.

For Auburn to win this game, Sean White will once again have to prove that he can complete intermediate passes to open up the running game.

Then we need to stretch the field with Kerryon Johnson and John Franklin III, and then pound away up the middle with Kamryn Pettway.

If we do those three things I am very confident we can win this game.

On defense we need to sell out to stop the run game, and then use the speed of our safeties to blitz and get pressure on Austin Allen.

I don’t think Auburn has to score 40 points to win this game, but they’ll need to keep Arkansas in the twenties.

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My Prediction:

Auburn – 37

Arkansas – 24

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