Auburn -6 ½ vs. Tennessee U
It's bounce-back Saturday for Tennessee and Auburn, as they battle two in offsetting disappointing losses last week – disappointing for very different reasons.
Volumes have been dominated in new in Florida and do not look like contenders for the SEC. The Tigers On the other hand, lost a close 26-21 game to LSU and look like national players.
Tennessee is 1-2 as Cree Nation of flight for the firing of coach Phil Fulmer have begun in earnest. UT also has not started 1-2 last year after a loss eruption the Gators, but won eight of his nine to reach the championship game of the SEC.
"We played for the championship in Atlanta while many others had given up on us early, "Fulmer said." We will not give up, and we have a chance to be still there. It's road just a little more difficult. "
The Vols have not started 1-3 since 1994, the second Fulmer full season as coach, but things become irritable in Knoxville. Remember, UT also lost to a UCLA team that has been beaten 59-0 by BYU.
"We've won 148 football games in my time here at Tennessee and lost a little less than that – much less than that, actually – and we did not suddenly be stupid as coaches, "Fulmer said. "We know what we do and we'll go to the field of practice and correct and work and put our football team on the field with the best advantage we can have. "
Auburn (3-1, 1-1 SEC), meanwhile, can not afford another outcome if it hopes to switch to LSU in the West Division and earn a trip to championship game SEC. No. 1 running back Brad Lester is "a little sore, but should be able to play against Tennessee, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said. Lester sprained knee in the third quarter against LSU, but the MRI revealed no damage.
Auburn offense struggled to run with the ball on defense and LSU rapid physical, gaining only 70 yards rushing. However, the Tigers have managed to put up 250 passing yards, with QB Chris Todd completing 17 of his 32 attempts.
"He played well," offensive coordinator Tony Franklin said Todd. "There were three pieces that are truly poor. Apart from that he played well. He has made numerous plays really well and the big shots. I think he got more comfortable. I think every week he plays, you'll see a little improvement each week. "
Tennessee and Auburn are meeting for the first time since 2004 SEC Championship Game, won 38-28 by the Tigers. Auburn leads the series 25-21-3 and is riding a three game winning streak after a 5-0-1 stretch Theft by 1989-99. Auburn won 28-21 during the teams 2003 meeting at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Volunteers have not dropped four consecutive years in this series since 1961-64.
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