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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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Nov. 11 vs. Georgia

The 13-7 loss to the Bulldogs in 2016 was the most disappointing of Auburn’s five losses, and it was the only one to an unranked team. Georgia’s quarterback, Jacob Eason, has a season under his belt and will be more poised, while running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel return for their senior seasons. Coach Kirby Smart has had success on containing the Auburn offense when he was Alabama’s defensive coordinator, so the Tigers will need to have a strong passing attack to go with Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson by this game, or another loss could doom to the Dawgs could doom the season. Georgia has beaten Auburn in eight of the last 10 matchups.

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