College Football Odds: SEC Week 10 picks against the spread
Oct 31, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles with the ball during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
- Date: Saturday November 7, 2015
- Time: 7:30 PM Eastern
- Location: College Station, TX
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Spread: Texas A&M -7
- Over/Under Total: 58.5
After two straight sluggish performances under the direction of quarterback Kyle Allen in losses to Alabama and Ole Miss, the Kyler Murray era of Texas A&M football got off to a strong start with a 35-28 victory over South Carolina last week.
Comparing Murray to former Aggies signal caller Johnny Manziel is a little too easy, but it’s difficult to ignore the similarities – especially the mobility in the pocket, which opens up a new set of possibilities for the offense that needed a spark.
In his first career start, Murray threw for 223 yards and a touchdown and ran for 156 yards and a TD, and the Aggies piled up 544 total yards, including 321 rushing yards. Murray’s running ability should come in handy against an Auburn defense that has allowed 446.5 total yards per game – including a whopping 194.4 rushing yards – this season, and allowed 558 total yards in a 27-19 loss to Ole Miss last week.
However, the Tigers are improving offensively, which gives them a chance. Auburn gained 427 total yards last week against Ole Miss, which marks the third consecutive game in which the Tigers have gained more than 400 yards. Quarterback Sean White (1,063 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) and running back Peyton Barber (787 rushing yards, 12 TD) have been limited by injuries, however.
Both are expected to play against the Aggies, and running back Jovon Robinson showed the potential that made him the nation’s highest-rated JUCO recruit with 91 rushing yards last week, but it’s going to be tough for Auburn to score an upset.
Still, the Tigers need this game. With a 4-4 record and games against Georgia and Alabama yet to play (sandwiching a snoozer against Idaho), Auburn’s margin for error to reach a bowl game is razor-thin. Expect a great effort, and a close game, but for the Aggies to win.
Next: LSU at Alabama