The matchup: Auburn (1-5, 0-4) vs. Vanderbilt (1-4, 1-3)
Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb celebrates a touchdown/Robin Conn photo
Where: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville
When: Today, 11:21 a.m. CST
TV: SEC Network
Coaches: Gene Chizik is 32-15 in his fourth season at Auburn and 36-34 in his fifth season overall. James Franklin is 8-11 in his second season at Vanderbilt and overall.
Senior Editor Phillip Marshall's prediction: Auburn 20-9.
Senior Writer Bryan Matthews' prediction: Vanderbilt 27-16.
2012 STATISTICS
Points per game: Auburn 16.2, Vanderbilt 20.5
Points allowed per game: Auburn 26.5, Vanderbilt 22.3
Rushing yards per game: Auburn 125.5 Vanderbilt 149.0
Rushing yards allowed per game: Auburn 191.5, Vanderbilt 203.5
Passing yards per game: Auburn 162.0, Vanderbilt 216.7
Passing yards allowed per game: Auburn 225.2, Vanderbilt 148.2
Total yards per game: Auburn 287.5, Vanderbilt 365.7
Total yards allowed per game: Auburn 416.7, Vanderbilt 351.7
Auburn offensive leaders: QB Kiehl Frazier 56-103-8, 664 yards, 2 TD; QB Clint Moseley 24-39-3, 275 yards, 1 TD. RB Tre Mason 77 carries, 389 yards, 3 TD; RB Onterio McCalebb 57 carries, 293 yards, 2 TD; WR Emory Blake 26 catches, 378 yards, 2 TD; TE Philip Lutzenkirchen 15 catches, 139 yards, 0 TD; RB Onterio McCalebb 10 catches, 38 yards, 0 TD.
Auburn defensive leaders: Daren Bates 70 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FR; Demetruce McNeal 62 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH; Jermaine Whitehead 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 sack, 5 PBU, 1 FR.; Jake Holland 48 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 4 QBH; DE Corey Lemonier 21 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 sacks, 8 QBH, 1 FF.
Vanderbilt offensive leaders: QB Jordan Rodgers 74-134-2, 1068 yards, 3 TD. RB Zac Stacy 99 carries, 499 yards, 5 TD; Brian Kimbrow 24 carries, 155 yards, 1 TD. WR Jordan Matthews 43 catches, 617 yards 3 TD; WR Chris Boyd 19 catches, 405 yards, 0 TD.
Vanderbilt defensive leaders: Kenny Ladler 42 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF; Chase Garnham 38 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 QBH; Javon Marshall 37 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF; Archibald Barnes 34 tackles, 1 FF.
Notable: Auburn lost 14-13 on its last trip to Vanderbilt in 2008, a loss that resulted in offensive coordinator Tony Franklin being fired days later. ... Auburn has on 13 of its last 14 meetings with Vanderbilt. ... Linebacker Daren Bates leads the SEC and is sixth nationally with 11.7 tackles per game. ... Onterio McCalebb is the second player in SEC history to have more than 2000 yards rushing, more than 1000 yards in kick returns and 500 receiving yards. ... If Auburn loses today and falls to 1-6, it will be the worst Auburn start since 1952.
- Phillip Marshall
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