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Auburn Football: Five games that will make or break the 2017 season

By Chris Roush

Oct 8, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kamryn Pettway (36) runs the ball as he is defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Jamoral Graham (9) during the second quarter of the game 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 as he is defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Jamoral Graham (9) during the second quarter of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct. 14 at LSU

Auburn has not won in Baton Rouge since 1999. And while Leonard Fournette has taken his talents to the National Football League, Derrius Guice emerged as a more serious threat during many games in 2016 and he led the SEC in rushing and in all-purpose yards. The Bayou Bengals finished the 2016 strong with a victory against Louisville in the Citrus Bowl in which it easily contained Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson. Auburn’s victory against LSU in 2016 spelled the end for coach Les Miles, so new coach Ed Orgeron will have his players ready with talk of payback. This is the start of three consecutive road games in the SEC for Auburn, so it’s imperative to get started with a W.

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