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College Football Week 4: 5 teams on upset alert

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) looks to pass during warm-ups prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) looks to pass during warm-ups prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) is defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Lashard Durr (25) during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) is defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Lashard Durr (25) during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Harris’ leash was as short as can be to start the 2016 season for LSU and he’s now the backup quarterback, giving way to Purdue-transfer Danny Etling. Harris was given plenty of chances to improve, but he just regressed and it led to an opening week loss to unranked Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.

Ealing has a better arm and improved accuracy, but he struggled in the second half of a Week 3 matchup against Mississippi State at home. The Tigers mounted a 23-3 lead at halftime and allowed the Bulldogs to get back in it, scoring all 17 second half points between either team and nearly pulling off the upset.

Unfortunately for Les Miles, his leash from the athletic department is just as short as the one he gave Harris. One more upset loss and he might be out of a job — albeit, not for very long. If the Tigers can almost blow a 20-point halftime lead against an unranked foe at home, imagine what can happen against a pesky team on the road in SEC play.

Hoping Leonard Fournette can continue to play well, Etling will have to put up better numbers than his 19-for-30, 215-yard performance against Mississippi State.

On the other hand, Auburn is 0-for-2 at home against ranked foes this season and an 0-3 mark in four games could spell the end of Gus Malzahn’s career there. There is plenty of motivation to win on both sides of this contest, which might end in an upset.

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