Auburn football: a closer look at the game today against the Tigers Mississippi State

No. 16 Mississippi State (1-0, 0-0 SEC) at Auburn (1-0, 0-0), 24:21, FOX-54, WVRK – 102.9 FM

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Mississippi State at 6

Series Record: Auburn leads 59-23-2

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Last meeting: Auburn won 17-14 last year in Starkville

What is the issue

Auburn tries to get back into the AP Top 25, extending his streak of top 16 nation wins. Mississippi State hopes to break an opponent’s top SEC West. Coach Dan Mullen is 2-8 against the division of his two years at MSU, with two wins against Ole Miss

Key

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The Bulldogs ran for 309 yards in the opening of season 59-14 victory at Memphis, 166 and three touchdowns Vick Ballard. The Tigers, with five new starters their front seven, allowed 227 yards rushing to Utah, the second under the supervision coordinator Ted Roof.

Players

Human

Mississippi State: QB Chris Relf struggled his last two times against Auburn (5-11, 77 yards, 2 INT in 2009, 12-26, 110 yards last year ), but was solid in the first game of the MSU, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns and adding 51 rushing yards.

Auburn Linebacker eltoro Freeman is back after being eligible for the opener due to a clerical error by Auburn. The high level has been inconsistent in his career, but could provide a lift for a linebacker corps that has lost several missions last week and could use some tips from veterans.

Facts and Figures

Mississippi State has the longest winning streak in the second to the SEC Auburn. The Bulldogs have won three consecutive games dating back to last season. … Auburn is 17-1 in their last 18 league opens. … Under the direction of Gene Chizik, the Tigers are 6-2 after back by 10 points or more. … Auburn is ranked 22 in the USA Today coaches poll. This is the first time since 2000 that both teams enter the game ranked at least one of these surveys. No. 20, No. 15/13 Auburn beat MSU 17-10 years in Starkville.

– Andy Bitter