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Staff predictions for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Staff predictions for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Week 6 of the 2022 college football season has arrived with Auburn and Georgia renewing their hatred for one another. Who has the edge in the 127th Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry game? We will get to that in just a moment.

There has been plenty of chatter about the offense and the head coach of the Auburn Tigers this week, but for now, let’s just discuss the action on the field. The Tigers are in need of a win with another top-10 opponent looming next week when Auburn travels to Oxford.

Georgia is looking to prove they haven’t lost a step despite how the team has performed over the last two weeks. In anticipation of this matchup, Auburn Wire laid out their predictions for the game and the rest of the SEC schedule.

Offensive X-Factor

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River Wells, Contributor

Koy Moore has climbed the depth chart and should be primed for a big game — provided he doesn’t try to throw the football again.

JD McCarthy, Contributor

Ja’Varrius Johnson, Auburn is not capable of running the football and Johnson is the best wide receiver. The offense needs to feed him.

Taylor Jones, Contributor

Robby Ashford. He has gotten more and more comfortable with every start. If he remains calm and executed well, it will be beneficial to Auburn’s success.

Patrick Conn, Regional Editor

Tank Bigsby. I feel like eventually Bryan Harsin is going to remember that he has one of the best running backs in the SEC and use him. Giving Tank just 5.4 second half carries per game just isn’t going to cut it.

Defensive X-Factor

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River:

Stetson Bennett’s biggest weakness is pressure, and it’ll be Derick Hall’s job to create that on Saturday.

JD:

Dylan Brooks, someone will have to step up to replace Eku Leota and now would be a great time for Brooks to break out.

Taylor:

The pass rush. Georgia’s offensive line has struggled recently. Derick Hall and Colby Wooden could have a…

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