The Tigers are, for the second time in as many weeks, playing a top-10 team.
The good news is that the last time Auburn beat a top 10 team, it was the same team it’s about to play on Saturday — the Tigers knocked off the Ole Miss Rebels last year, and they’ll have a chance to do it again at Jordan-Hare stadium this coming Saturday when Lane Kiffin’s squad comes rolling into town.
That being said, however, it’ll be no easy task. Auburn’s form has decreased drastically this year among injuries and low depth and the Rebels are so far undefeated on the year. Here are five reasons the Tigers may struggle in this matchup: