Arkansas State Prediction Thread

….preview prediction. This is a depleted squad with a lot of new starters. Auburn’s offense is DEEP. If we don’t go all Tubervillian and run it up the middle every down in the 2nd half, the offense will keep scoring.

…..Auburn 67, Wolves 24. Not sold on our backup secondary.

So often with a new QB, especially one that is supposed to have all kinds of talent, the urge is to do too much…to show why they are the real deal. Invariably things don’t go as planned, mistakes are made in the name of trying to make something happen. I’m afraid we’re going to see some of that on Saturday. Arky State is good enough to make you pay for making too many mistakes and I think they keep it close in the 1st half on a couple of Newton interceptions and a couple of fumbles.Barrett Trotter will come in to add a late TD to make it a more respectable 33-16.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not hating on Newton, I’ll think he’ll be a fine QB, but Gus’ offense just begs a QB to test himself and I think Saturday will be a little to early to do that. Besides I’d rather Newton learn from his mistakes against Arky State than against Ms. State

whew.

i agree though. the line is a bit stout for an opener with a new AU QB…and against a team that pushed iowa last year.

http://cfn.scout.com/2/985042.html

i’m thinking a 52-13 win would work good enough. the possessions should be there to pull the spread off…if the offense can just move the sticks, find a rhythm early, and wear them down with both run and pass…the Ark. St. D will not be able to compete with the AU O past the 1st quarter and a half.

AU’s D should be good enough to stop the no huddle of Arkansas St. (yeah…they too run a no huddle) …so quick 3 and outs and there could be opportunity for BIG offensive #s in this one for Auburn.

War Eagle everybody!

Although, I do see the Red Wolves picking up 7 more than he predicted. I think the offense will shine, but when the 2nds come in at the start of the 3rd, I see missed tackles by our D which will allow the last TD and field goal of the night for Arkansas State.

Losses at key positions leaves the Red Wolves in a predicament against a team hungry for national respect.

WAR EAGLE!

AU – 52
Ark. St. – 13

I picked Auburn to score the most points in week 1 of yahoo pickem. I think we run up the score to try and get some of the kinks worked out of the offense before we play Miss St.

Arky State will take a 7-0 lead on the first possession, but it won’t last long. Auburn scores 59 unanswered with at least one defensive TD.

keep in mind too… Ark St. may surprise others this year with the no-huddle O…but AU’s D has been practicing against it all off season.

i suspect AU will be in fine condition and motivated to meet the vegas expectations. if Auburn wants that national consideration…they’ve got to win this one by the projected 31. This can’t turn into a replay of ball st. last year… i promise it won’t.

Newton will throw three TD’s and the rest will be rushing.

AUBURN 41, arkansas state 17

War Eagle…

So I suppose this creates a couple of opportunities for State, but even more for AU. 54-17

I am assuming AU plays down the depth chart during 2nd half.

I do think AU has the perfect opponent at the perfect time-for once. I think with a new quarterback this is exactly the kind of game that Auburn needs. Auburn 45-Ark St 24

However, I am really glad Ark. State has such a tough defense. We need to get used to that before the sched gets harder. I just hope all our guys take care of themselves with some PT, etc. before Thursday night. Also, I read somewhere they are planning to use Fannin a lot. His fumble tonight is disconcerting based on his history. If that is true, he HAS to stow the ball away. All in all, the Tigers were very good tonight and with some kinks worked out over the next two weeks they should be much better still. They look just as good as ANY other team I saw today.