ESPN predicts outcome of Week 2 game between Auburn and Southern Miss
Will Auburn open the home schedule with a convincing win over Southern Miss? Here is what ESPN says ahead of the game.
Auburn will host Southern Miss in their Week 2 matchup on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. CT. Alex Golesh will lead the Tigers in his first game as head coach. ESPN's matchup predictor indicates an 87.7% probability of Auburn winning. BetMGM also rates the Tigers as favored to score multiple touchdowns. Byrum Brown aims to improve confidence following an interception-plagued performance against Baylor.
The running game is expected to dominate. Southern Miss began their season with a 49-3 victory over Alcorn State. They trailed by 21 points at halftime but scored 21 points in the third quarter to secure a 49-3 win. In their previous encounter, Auburn triumphed 24-13 in 2018. Auburn leads the series 18-5 and has secured four consecutive victories.
The last time Southern Miss defeated Auburn was in 1991, marking the first time since Brett Favre's tenure that the Golden Eagles emerged victorious.
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