SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 9

Oct 29, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Rod Talley (32) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Randrecous Davis (8) and South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Lorenzo Nunez (19) celebrate with students following their 24-21win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 29, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Marlon Davidson (3) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Auburn won 40-29. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Auburn Tigers

Auburn 40-Ole Miss 29

Auburn is one of those teams I always hate predicting before the season starts. LSU, Auburn, Texas A&M all are maddeningly inconsistent, but consistently recruit like elite programs. It is always impossible to tell how a season will play out, and that appears to have been the case this year as well.

Not many people would have said Auburn would be bowl eligible after 8 games this season. While that isn’t a particularly impressive feat by itself, it does show how wrong so many people were before the season started. I don’t think anyone wants to have to slow down the Auburn defense at this point.

Impact Moving Forward

-Big momentum boost

While their 3-5 record may indicate otherwise, beating Ole Miss is still a quality win in 2016. The Rebels are talented and likely have the best quarterback in SEC football. This was a big win for Auburn and should help continue building momentum for them. While an SEC Football Championship berth is unlikely, it is not yet out of the cards.

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