Florida Atlantic vs. Auburn: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

Fresh off an upset win over Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M, the No. 11 Auburn Tigers find themselves with just one loss this season heading into their cool-down matchup with the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday.

The Tigers' lone loss came a few weeks back at the hands of LSU, which was ranked sixth in the nation at the time. Since then, Auburn has had no issues in slicing through its opposition, thanks to some sound defense and one of the nation's top rushing attacks that averages 300 yards per game.

Things have not been as great, however, for Florida Atlantic at 2-5. The Owls' only two wins have come against South Florida (2-4) and Alabama-Birmingham (2-4). Their only test against major competition came in Week 1 against the Miami Hurricanes, with the result being a 34-6 loss despite Miami pulling its starters in the second half.

Below is everything that fans will need to know about this seemingly lopsided matchup.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Ala.

Television: Local

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

• Over/Under: N/A
• Spread: Auburn (-24.5)

Owls Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Keith Reaser	CB	10/09/2013	is expected to miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Winfred Strickland	S	09/24/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	head

Tigers Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Jaylon Denson	WR	09/22/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Justin Garrett	LB	10/20/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic	Questionable	undisclosed
Keymiya Harrell	DL	10/20/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic	Questionable	knee
Demetruce McNeal	S	08/17/2013	was dismissed from the team	Out	legal/disciplinary
Patrick Miller	T	10/20/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic	Questionable	disciplinary
Jeffrey Whitaker	DT	08/31/2013	will miss the entirre season	Out	knee

Can Florida Atlantic Slow the Run?

The question that every team unfortunate enough to encounter Auburn this season has been forced to answer is: How does a defense curb Auburn's rushing attack?

Averaging 300 yards per game on the ground, Auburn's numbers are no fluke with its starting running back duo of Tre Mason and Cameron Artis-Payne.

Mason has 693 yards on 5.8 yards per carry with eight touchdowns. Artis-Payne has been even better in fewer opportunities with 417 yards and four scores to go with an average of 7.1 yards per attempt. The explosive Corey Grant has had even fewer looks, but has still averaged 9.9 carries for 376 yards and three touchdowns.

What puts the Auburn rushing attack over the top is quarterback Nick Marshall, who comes in as the team's third-leading rusher with 388 yards and four scores on timely or designed scampers.

The Tigers rolled up 379 yards rushing against a stingy Aggies defense last week, so that should be the main focal point for the Owls on Saturday.

Prediction

Unfortunately for the Florida Atlantic faithful, this one is as lopsided as it looks.

The Owls surrender 181.4 rushing yards per game on 4.8 yards per carry, and that has come against just one team outside of the C-USA and the AAC—Miami, which rolled up 303 yards rushing in its rout of Florida Atlantic.

Even worse news for the Owls is that Marshall appears to have finally found his stride this season. After mediocre outputs earlier this season, Marshall exploded last week against the Aggies for 336 total yards, four touchdowns and did not throw an interception.

This one will be over by the half, but expect the starters to stay in as Auburn preps for a tough final four-game stretch against Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia and No. 1 Alabama.

Final

Tigers win, 38-7

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