We're not even to the midway point of the 2019 season, but Saturday's Auburn-Florida game feels like a must-win situation for a pair of programs with challenging schedules ahead. The renewal of this old SEC rivalry is one of three ranked-versus-ranked games in Week 6 of college football season.
Auburn freshman Bo Nix passed for a season-high 335 yards in Saturday's 56-23 win over Mississippi State. The Tigers are preparing to play their third top-20 opponent in six weeks, and the fun is just getting started. Gus Malzahn’s team will play its entire October schedule – at No. 10 Florida this Saturday , followed by dates at Arkansas and LSU – away from the friendly environs of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Here is more on that game and the other notable contests on tap for Week 6 of college football season:Two of the SEC’s best defenses will be on display Saturday in the Swamp, when Florida will celebrate homecoming by wearing a snappy throwback uniform. The Gators had better hope they can throw forward on Saturday, though, because moving the ball on the ground might be a challenge.
Auburn has won four of the last five meetings in this series dating back to 2001. Included in that stretch were Tommy Tuberville-led upset wins over Florida teams ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4. These two programs have not met since 2011 in a series that was once an annual SEC rivalry game, so both fan bases seem extra excited about this one. It would not be a surprise to see it become yet another instant classic in a historic rivalry packed with thrilling games.
On the opposite sideline, Michigan benefited from convenient scheduling a week after a humiliating loss to Wisconsin. The Wolverines rolled up 476 yards in Saturday’s 52-0 win over hapless Rutgers, generating much-needed continuity as it prepares to face an Iowa defense that is surrendering 8.5 points per game, third-best in the FBS.
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