CFB: SEC Week 7 Projected Final Scores Revealed
OK, we know 10th-ranked Auburn is for real.
But how “for real” are the Tigers?
Their one loss was a 14-6 battle at Clemson; no shame in that one.
But their five wins were blowouts against the drastically overmatched. Their three SEC wins are against Missouri, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, teams with a combined one conference victory. Auburn’s other two victories were against Georgia Southern and Mercer.
Auburn will find out much about itself on Saturday, when it plays at LSU.
The home team has certainly had the advantage in this series, winning 15 of the last 17.
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Speaking of teams with unknown potential, LSU’s resume is full of impressive wins and surprising losses.
These Tigers are coming off a 17-16 win at Florida, and have rolled over the likes of BYU and Syracuse.
But they also lost by 30 to Mississippi State, and were stunned at Troy just two weeks ago.
The difference between losing to Troy and winning at Florida?
''Playing with heart, playing with grit and having some pride about yourself,'' QB Danny Etling said. ''Last week, we lost some pride. There was no energy on the sideline. If you have a lack of energy out there, that starts with the players.
"We wanted to have energy, be upbeat on the sideline, have some fun out there, have each other's back and get a win."
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Florida, still 3-1 in the SEC, hopes to rebound when it hosts a Texas A&M team that is 2-1 after giving top-ranked Alabama a real challenge last week.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated college football games 10,000 times and came up with final scores and projected player statistics.
Below are the matchups for Week 7 of the SEC, with projected final scores and statistics. Projections are updated every 10 minutes.
Saturday, Oct. 14
BYU AT MISSISSIPPI STATE, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Mississippi State 32, BYU 17
Vegas line: The Bulldogs are favored by 22.5 points (O/U 46.5)
Projected Statistics: Nick Fitzgerald throws for 232 yards and 1,98 TDs and Aeris Williams runs for 74 yards for the Bulldogs, while Tanner Mangum throws for 210 yards for the Cougars.
SOUTH CAROLINA AT TENNESSEE, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: South Carolina 30, Tennessee 23
Vegas line: The Volunteers are favored by 2.5 points (O/U 48.5)
Projected Statistics: Jake Bentley passes for 246 yards and 1.98 TDs for the Gamecocks, and John Kelly runs for 90 yards on 20.6 carries for the Volunteers.
VANDERBILT AT MISSISSIPPI, 3:30 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Mississippi 25, Vanderbilt 22
Vegas line: The Rebels are a 3-point home favorite (O/U 56.5)
Projected Statistics: Shea Patterson passes for 295 yards, 1.76 TDs and 1.61 INTs, with A.J. Brown catching 4.5 passes for 73 yards for Ole Miss. Ralph Webb runs 18.5 times for 85 yards for Vandy.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Auburn 28, LSU 13
Vegas line: Auburn is a 6.5-point road favorite (O/U 44.5)
Projected Statistics: Jarrett Stidham passes for 190 yards and 1.17 TDs, while Kerryon Johnson runs for 61 yards and 0.98 TD for Auburn. Danny Etling throws for 159 yards for LSU.
TEXAS A&M AT FLORIDA, 7 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Texas A&M 27, Florida 20
Vegas line: The Gators are favored by 3 points at home (O/U 52)
Projected Statistics: Kellen Mond passes for 178 yards, 1.23 TDs and 1.23 INTs for the Aggies, while Feleipe Franks passes for 191 yards and 1.15 TDs for the Gators.
ARKANSAS AT ALABAMA, 7:15 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Alabama 50, Arkansas 11
Vegas line: The Crimson Tide are favored by 31.5 points (O/U 53.5)
Projected Statistics: Jalen Hurts throws for 175 yards and runs for 83 more, and Calvin Ridley catches 3.7 balls for 53 yards for Alabama. Austin Allen passes for 221 yards for the Razorbacks.
MISSOURI AT GEORGIA, 7:30 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Georgia 52, Missouri 12
Vegas line: Georgia is a 30.5-point home favorite (O/U 57)
Projected Statistics: Nick Chubb runs for 120 yards and 1.14 TDs and Sony Michel runs for 90 yards and 1.04 TDs for the Bulldogs. Drew Lock passes for 260 yards to lead the Tigers.
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