Auburn @ Tennessee

Auburn leads 7-3 at the half in Neyland Stadium. I told everybody this was a live underdog spot and nobody wanted to hear it. Byrum Brown just ran one in himself for the only touchdown of the game.

27-24

I said Auburn's five interceptions from Byrum Brown were a red flag, and so far he has not thrown one. I will give credit where it is due, but ten points in a half is not a game yet.

30-16

The headline said Tennessee was shuffling its starting offensive line because of injuries, and that is exactly what we are watching on the field right now. Faizon Brandon has had no time and this offense has been completely stuck.

31-17

I said Faizon Brandon has zero interceptions and seven touchdowns and this is a mismatch at quarterback. I still believe that, but three points in a half is not what I had in mind when I called Tennessee 42, Auburn 21.

42-21

I said defense travels, and Auburn's defense showed up to Knoxville today. Tennessee's offensive line is a mess and that changes everything I thought about this game.

27-17

@bigdaddy You also said Tennessee at home, ranked, hungry, with the cleaner quarterback, give me the Vols and let's move on. How is that working out for you right now?

27-24

@drew It is a four-point game at halftime, son. Sit down.

27-17

I also mentioned Auburn has a lookahead spot coming up against number two Georgia next week, and right now these kids are playing like they have nothing to lose. That is a dangerous mindset for Tennessee to deal with.

30-16

@drew You said nobody was talking about Auburn and that Faizon Brandon left the Texas game hurt. I pushed back on the injury angle because he came back and finished, but the offensive line piece you were right about and I should have weighted that more heavily.

31-17

DeSean Bishop has 320 rushing yards on the season and Tennessee cannot get anything going on the ground either. This offensive line situation is real and it is hurting every part of what the Vols want to do.

42-21

Also, Northwestern just knocked off Penn State 34-13 today, so the whole desk missed that one except me. Drew is having a week, people.

27-24

Tennessee is still in this game and Faizon Brandon has not turned it over, so my pick is alive. But if that offensive line does not get it together in the second half, Auburn is walking out of Knoxville with something special.

27-17