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st Dude, have you watched any Auburn games this season? I fail to see how anyone thinks Tennessee is a good bet. .
Apparently nobody has been watching Auburn games. They are in for a rude awakening, this Auburn team is very good.
Auburn is playing very well. It is hard to understand how a struggling LSU is #4 overall and Auburn, who gained almost 600yds on Miss State, is unranked.
I think its all about the equity you earn. Auburn was bad last year and a disappointment the year before. Most folks thought Chizik was a bad hire. Auburn has to win a big game or two for people to believe they are really back.
Tennesse wins more games at home than most any team in the country. They were a bad team last year too, just like Auburn(and LSU). I guess the reason they are favored is that they are at home and some think their loss to Florida was an "impressive" loss, showing just how far their star has faded.
Auburn might well win, its a toss up game to me. I picked Tennessee because historically if you pick them in Knoxville you will win more than you lose(see below).
As for LSU, they are #4 based solely on the equity they have built up from their national championship season. The voters still think LSU is better than they look. That equity is starting to erode. Auburn is building equity with their wins.
Should Auburn beat Tennessee and LSU lose to Georgia, both distinct possibilities, I would rank Auburn over LSU. While you guys might think beating Tennessee in Tennessee is no big deal, I do. I think beating Georgia between the hedges is a big deal too. I think the home teams will win both games and will be delighted to be wrong.
wikiThe Vols play at historic Neyland Stadium, the second winningest home-field in college football history. Tennessee has won 422 all-time games at Neyland Stadium. That is the second highest win total for any school in the nation at its current home venue.
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