COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ole Miss enters this game with the stronger offensive outlook and the more favorable home setup, while Auburn comes in with a defense that has been leaking yardage and points. Auburn is allowing 250.9 passing yards per game and 146.0 rushing yards per game, and its recent opponent yards per play has climbed to 6.8, which is a warning sign for a road defense facing a higher-end SEC attack. The Rebels should be able to move the ball with more consistency than Auburn, whose own team efficiency has been below league average at 5.1 yards per play. On the other side, the Tigers have a path to some scoring, but the most stable angle is Ole Miss pushing past its team total at home.
Ole Miss should control this game with the better overall efficiency and the more dependable scoring outlook at home. Auburn’s defense has been too easy to move the ball against, and the recent yards-per-play trend suggests more stress than the season-long numbers alone show. The projected final score is Ole Miss Rebels 36, Auburn Tigers 24, which supports Ole Miss clearing its team total while also landing the full game over a modestly efficient scoring environment.