Auburn Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Mississippi State in Week 5

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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 09: Quarterback Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers warms up before the start of the Tigers’ football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

3. Jarrett Stidham stays hot

Despite turnovers in the game against the Mercer Bears, sophomore quarterback Jarrett Stidham has played very well over the past two weeks. And, the turnovers committed by Stidham and the Auburn offense against Mercer could place blame across the board.

Stidham is in need of a big performance against a quality opponent to build confidence for the rest of the SEC slate. He’ll get his chance against one of the better leaders in the SEC in Nick Fitzgerald.

In total, Stidham has thrown for 846 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s added another touchdown on the ground. The Auburn run game has helped carry the load when Stidham has struggled this year.

Georgia’s Jake Fromm was very efficient against this Mississippi State secondary last week. There’s a good opportunity for Stidham have his first multi-touchdown passing performance since the season opener against Georgia Southern.

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