The matchup: Auburn (0-2) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (1-0)
Emory Blake catches a 94-yard touchdown pass against ULM in 2010/Robin Conn photo
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn.
When: Today, 11:21 a.m. CST
TV: SEC Network.
Coaches: Gene Chizik is 31-12 in his fourth season at Auburn and 35-32 in his fifth season overall. Todd Berry is 10-15 in his third season at Louisiana-Monroe and 39-74 in his 11th season overall.
Senior Editor Phillip Marshall's prediction: Auburn, 34-17.
Senior Writer Bryan Matthews' prediction: Auburn, 30-17.
2012 STATISTICS
Points per game: Auburn 14.5, Louisiana-Monroe 34
Points allowed per game: Auburn 27, Louisiana-Monroe 31
Rushing yards per game: Auburn 135.5, Louisiana-Monroe 138
Rushing yards allowed per game: Auburn 243, Louisiana-Monroe 96
Passing yards per game: Auburn 159.5, Louisiana-Monroe 412
Passing yards allowed per game: Auburn 215, Louisiana-Monroe 281
Total yards per game: Auburn 295, Louisiana-Monroe 550
Total yards allowed per game: Auburn 458, Louisiana-Monroe 377.
Auburn offensive leaders: QB Kiehl Frazier 24-49-4, 319 yards, 1 TD. RB Tre Mason 22 carries, 131 yards, O TD; RB Onterio McCalebb 20 carries, 86 yards, 0 TD; WR Emory Blake 6 catches, 140 yards, 1 TD; WR Quan Bray 7 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD; TE Philip Lutzenkirchen 6 catches, 83 yards, 0 TD.
Auburn defensive leaders: Daren Bates 24 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT; Jermaine Whitehead 23 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR; Demetruce McNeal 18 tackles, 1.5 TFL; Jake Holland 17 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU; T'Sharvan Bell 14 tackles, 2 PBU.
Louisiana-Monroe offensive leaders: QB Kolton Browning 42-67-1, 412 yards, 3 TD. QB Kolton Browning 16 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD. RB Jyruss Edwards 16 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD. WR Brent Leonard 11 catches 112 yards, 1 TD; WR Tavarese Maye 9 catches, 76 yards, 0 TD.
Louisiana-Monroe defensive leaders: Tenarius Wright 11 tackles, QBH; Rohan Gaines 10 tackles; Ross Rasner 9 tackles, 1 INT; Tevin Mitchell 8 tackles, 2 FF, 1 sack.
Notable: Auburn is 8-0 all-time against Louisiana-Monroe, including a 52-3 victory in the national championship season of 2010. ... Auburn is 0-2 for the first time since 2003 and has not been 0-3 since 1950. ... Louisiana-Monroe had was 0-22 against ranked teams before last Saturday's victory over Arkansas. ... ULM quarterback Kolton Browning passed for 203 yards against Auburn as a freshman in 2010. ... Auburn is 94-15-3 all-time in home openers.
- Phillip Marshall
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