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

The No. 9 Auburn Tigers will look to continue their resurgence as they travel to Knoxville to take on the sinking Tennessee Volunteers.

Auburn (8-1) can't afford a loss if it wants to stay in the hunt for the top spot in the SEC West. The Tigers currently trail undefeated Alabama—that is, the team that handed them their one defeat. 

Auburn has won five straight since falling to Alabama, and that includes wins over Ole Miss and Texas A&M. 

Meanwhile, Tennessee (4-5) is just hoping to find its second conference win. Since taking Georgia to overtime and then beating South Carolina, Tennessee has lost to Alabama and Missouri by the combined score of 76-13. 

Both of those losses came on the road. The Volunteers will hope their home field helps them reverse their recent results. 

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.

TV Schedule: ESPN

Spread: Auburn -8 according to Bovada

 

Injury Report (information courtesy USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Status	Injury
Jaylon Denson	WR	Out	knee
Dee Ford	DE	Questionable	knee
Justin Garrett	LB	Questionable	undisclosed
Joshua Holsey	LB	Out	knee
Demetruce McNeal	S	Out	legal/disciplinary
Jeffrey Whitaker	DT	Out	knee

Top Storyline: How many yards will Auburn rush for? 

Player	Pos.	Status	Injury
Allan Carson	DL	Questionable	undisclosed
Maurice Couch	DT	Suspended	disciplinary
Riyahd Jones	CB	Questionable	calf
Curt Maggitt	LB	Out	knee
Michael L. Williams	S	Questionable	undisclosed
Justin Worley	QB	Out	right thumb

Auburn's rushing attack has been amazing. 

Last week, in a 35-17 victory over Arkansas, the Tigers only threw the ball nine times. The Tigers were able to get away with this lopsided attack because their rush couldn't be stopped.

Tre Mason led the way with 168 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries. In all, Auburn gained 233 rushing yards at an average of 5.1 per carry.

Mason has 921 yards on the season and leads the team. However, it certainly isn't a one-man attack. Auburn has four players with at least 456 rushing yards. 

Quarterback Nick Marshall is second with 520 rushing yards, and the speedy signal-caller adds a dimension to the running game that makes it tough to defend. 

Tennessee figures to have all kinds of problems defending that attack.

The Volunteers gave up 328 rushing yards in a 31-3 loss to Missouri last week and for the season are allowing 201.7 rushing yards per game. 

Auburn may not have to throw at all in this one.

Prediction: Auburn 24, Tennessee 13

Auburn isn't going to allow the Volunteers the chance to get their season back on track. The Tigers run game is going to dominate this matchup. Consequently, the Tigers are going to dominate time of possession and Tennessee will not be able to find offensive rhythm.