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3rd Quarter Report
Maryland is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are way out in front with a 31-7 lead over Auburn.
If Maryland keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-5 in no time. On the other hand, Auburn will have to make due with a 6-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Preview
Auburn has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Maryland Terrapins will square off in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
It looks like Auburn got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They fell just short of Alabama by a score of 27-24. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Auburn in their matchups with Alabama: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ja'Varrius Johnson, who rushed for 12 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 76 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Damari Alston, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Maryland didn't have too much trouble with Rutgers on the road back in November as they won 42-24.
Among those leading the charge was Taulia Tagovailoa, who threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.4% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing scores. Tai Felton did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Maryland, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Going forward, Auburn is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by seven points.
While only Maryland took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Since the experts predict a win, Auburn will need to dig deep. Maryland might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.
