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Auburn Football: 3 reasons Tigers will upset Georgia in Week 6

By Shay McBryde

Sep 18, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) drops back in the pocket during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) drops back in the pocket during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /
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Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) during warm ups at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Auburn Tigers running back Tank Bigsby (4) during warm ups at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. /

2. The cardiac running backs

Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter. What more can you say? Any team would be lucky to have just one. And if Auburn had an incredible offensive line this backfield would be unstoppable for anybody. Bigsby was struggling mightily against LSU but Hunter stepped up and made some nice runs. Hunter finished with 65 yards and one touchdown for the Tigers.

Bigsby shined against Peen State with 102 yards and two touchdowns. He had another 122 against Alabama State and then 119 and two touchdowns in the season opener. Tank is just what his nickname is: a tank. He’s considered the best running back in the SEC. Come Saturday, you will see why.

Hunter completed his first two games of the season both over 100 years each outing. Both running backs have taken turns shining this season. When one of them falters another one of them prevails. I love to see the balance of their running game attack.

They have the talent and grit to be the first team to show any weakness Georgia may have on their defense. They will outplay the backs of the bulldogs who have been less than stellar even with as many points as Georgia has put up.

These two guys are two huge reasons Auburn will win this game. If they are on point, watch out, Georgia.

The crowd energy is going to help these two guys keep the momentum going for Auburn.

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