CFB: SEC Week 6 Projected Final Scores Revealed
Texas A&M opened the season by blowing a 34-point lead.
But despite the epic meltdown and subsequent calls for coach Kevin Sumlin to be fired, the Aggies found a way to bounce back.
A&M was outscored 28-0 in the fourth quarter, made a legend out of Josh Rosen and lost at UCLA 45-44 in its opener.
After a pair of relatively easy non-conference wins, the Aggies have started 2-0 in the SEC, with seven-point wins at Arkansas and at home against South Carolina.
What comes next, however, is an entirely different animal.
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Since dispatching No. 3 Florida State 24-7 to open the season, top-ranked Alabama been tested. The Crimson Tide's closest game since Week 1 is a 41-23 win over Colorado State.
Alabama is also 2-0 in the SEC, with victories by scores of 59-0 and 66-3. The offense averaged 645 yards in those two games, including 430.5 yards rushing per contest.
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Alabama is a nearly four-touchdown favorite on the road, but Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says he’s not expecting a walkover.
"Texas A&M is the strongest team we've played to this point if you look at them from a holistic standpoint," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "They're a very explosive offensive team. They run the ball effectively. Christian Kirk may be the most explosive player -- returner, receiver, runner -- of anybody in our league.
"Defensively, they're tough to run against. They create a lot of negative plays. They've got good pass rushers."
The two teams A&M has beaten in league play, Arkansas (0-1 SEC) and South Carolina (1-2), face off in a key game for both teams. LSU (0-1), which also needs a victory, is at No. 21 Florida.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated college football games 10,000 times and came up with final scores and projected player statistics.
Below are the matchups for Week 6 of the SEC, with projected final scores and statistics. Projections are updated every 10 minutes.
Saturday, Oct. 7
GEORGIA AT VANDERBILT, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Georgia 26, Vanderbilt 12
Vegas line: The Bulldogs opened at -15.5, with the number rising to -17.5 (O/U 41.5)
Projected Statistics: Nick Chubb rushes for 95 yards for Georgia, while Kyle Shurmur throws for 136 yards for Vandy.
MISSISSIPPI AT AUBURN, NOON ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Auburn 44, Mississippi 14
Vegas line: Auburn is a 22.5-point favorite at home (O/U 57)
Projected Statistics: Kamryn Pettway runs for 104 yards and Kerryon Johnson runs for 76 yards and 1.37 TDs for Auburn. Shea Patterson passes for 237 yards, 0.93 TD and 1.49 INTs for Ole Miss.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Florida 19, LSU 17
Vegas line: Florida is a 2.5-point home favorite (O/U 45)
Projected Statistics: Feleipe Franks passes for 198 yards and 1.07 TDs for the Gators, while Danny Etling goes 12-of-24 for 176 yards, 0.92 TD and 1.35 INTs for the Tigers.
ARKANSAS AT SOUTH CAROLINA, 4 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: South Carolina 28, Arkansas 23
Vegas line: The Razorbacks are a 2.5-point road favorite (O/U 47)
Projected Statistics: Jake Bentley passes for 251 yards and 1.74 TD with Bryan Edwards catching 3.5 passes for 53 yards. Austin Allen throws for 268 yards, 1.64 TDs and 1.18 INT to lead Arkansas.
ALABAMA AT TEXAS A&M, 7:15 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Alabama 40, Texas A&M 16
Vegas line: The Crimson Tide opened at -24.5, with the number up to -26.5 (O/U 57)
Projected Statistics: Jalen Hurts passes for 182 yards and 1.69 TDs and Bo Scarbrough runs for 119 yards for Alabama. Kellen Mond passes for 141 yards for the Aggies.
MISSOURI AT KENTUCKY, 7:30 P.M. ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Kentucky 36, Missouri 18
Vegas line: Kentucky is an 11.5-point favorite, down from -13 to open (O/U 58)
Projected Statistics: Benjamin Snell Jr. runs for 128 yards and 1.30 TDs and Stephen Johnson passes for 196 yards and 2.23 TDs for the Wildcats, while Drew Lock goes for 336 yards, 1.29 TDs and 1.46 INTs and Damarea Crockett runs for 83 yards for the Tigers.
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