Last Updated: November 17, 2023, 00:30 IST
New Mexico State (8-3) at Auburn (6-4), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (SEC Network).
Line: Auburn by 23 1/2, in accordance with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Series file: Auburn leads 3-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
The Tigers are already bowl eligible after three straight Southeastern Conference wins, however an upset loss would dampen the temper main as much as the Iron Bowl towards Alabama. New Mexico State has clinched a spot within the Conference USA championship sport towards No. 25 Liberty and needs to increase a six-sport profitable streak. The Aggies are bowl eligible for a second straight season, one thing they haven’t finished because the 1959-60 seasons.
KEY MATCHUP
Both offenses are largely powered by working video games and have cell quarterbacks. Auburn is averaging 207 yards dashing with 19 touchdowns, and the Aggies are posting very related numbers (206.1 yards, 18 TDs). Jarquez Hunter leads the Tigers with 745 yards whereas quarterback Diego Pavia tops New Mexico State with 705 yards and 5 scores. Monte Watkins has run for 531 yards whereas averaging 10.8 per carry.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
New Mexico State: Pavia has handed for two,257 yards and 19 touchdowns towards six interceptions along with main the group in dashing. He was the Quick Lane Bowl MVP final season.
Auburn: Hunter was anticipated to be the Tigers’ high offensive weapon coming into the season, and he’s definitely taking part in prefer it these days. Hunter has three straight 100-yard video games throughout Auburn’s profitable streak, averaging 145 yards.
FACTS & FIGURES
New Mexico State has misplaced its first 27 conferences towards SEC groups. … Auburn has gained the primary three conferences by a mixed 152-41, or a median of about 50-14. It’s the primary time these two groups have met since a 42-7 Tigers win in 2012. … New Mexico State has reached eight wins for the primary time since 1965 and solely the fifth time in program historical past. … The Tigers are attempting to turn into the thirteenth FBS program to achieve 800 wins. They’re 799-464-47 in 131 years of soccer. … New Mexico State has rushed for 170-plus yards in 14 consecutive video games, going over the 200-yard mark in three of the final 4. … The Aggies will play 15 video games this season, together with 13 within the common season after taking part in at Hawaii.
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