The Auburn Undercover Podcast
Auburn vs. Tennessee Pregame: Keys to an Upset at Neyland
What will it take for Auburn football to upset No. 17 Tennessee at Neyland Stadium? Tyler Raley reports from rainy Knoxville while Caleb Jones breaks down the Tigers’ path to a statement victory in their first true road game of the season. Auburn enters the SEC matchup at 3-1 after defeating Vanderbilt, but Alex Golesh’s team faces its toughest challenge yet. Tennessee leads the nation in sacks while the Tigers’ offensive line has struggled in pass protection, making the battle at the line of scrimmage one of the game’s defining matchups. Tyler and Caleb examine how Auburn can control the tempo, establish Jeremiah Cobb and the running game, protect Byrum Brown and prevent freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon from creating explosive plays. TOPICS COVERED: • How the rainy conditions could affect Auburn’s game plan • Why Auburn must control the tempo from the opening drive • The importance of starting fast and quieting Neyland Stadium • Auburn’s offensive line against Tennessee’s elite pass rush • How Jeremiah Cobb and Omar Mabson II can ignite the running game • Why Auburn must attack Tennessee’s depleted offensive line • The latest on Tennessee defensive back Qua Moss • Auburn’s struggles on second-and-long and third-and-long • Chas Nimrod’s return to Rocky Top • Why Cody Sigler could become an impact player • The challenge of containing Faizon Brandon • Byrum Brown’s turnover numbers through four games • Arion Carter’s importance to the Tennessee defense • Alex Golesh’s return to Knoxville • Why Tennessee may be Auburn’s most attainable October win Auburn is playing at Neyland Stadium for the first time since 2013. The Tigers are looking for their first signature victory under Golesh while Tennessee attempts to rebound from a 20-17 loss to No. 1 Texas. Auburn and No. 17 Tennessee kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. LIKE THIS VIDEO and SUBSCRIBE for complete coverage before, during and after Auburn-Tennessee. GO UNDERCOVER for live updates, analysis and discussion on the Bodda Getta message board: https://auburnundercover.com SUBSCRIBE TO AUBURN UNDERCOVER and take advantage of our limited-time subscription offer: https://auburnundercover.com/account/subscription/10005 Auburn Undercover is an independent Auburn sports media company covering Auburn athletics, recruiting and insider news. #AuburnFootball #AuburnTigers #AuburnVsTennessee #TennesseeFootball #AlexGolesh #ByrumBrown #TylerRaley #CalebJones #NeylandStadium #SECFootball #CollegeFootball #AuburnUndercover #WarEagle #GoUndercover
