The Tigers are plenty familiar with Vanderbilt do-it-all QB Diego Pavia, who helped lead New Mexico State to an upset of Auburn last season. While an exciting player who deserves credit, the 'Dores QB is dealing with several injuries, most notably a knee injury that has limited his mobility.

Auburn is a better team than its record suggests and needs this win to make a bowl. Vandy is getting extra respect for its upsets and covers this season, which makes the Tigers undervalued in my book. They rank in the top 30 in net yards per play (+1.06) against FBS competition in non-garbage time and their defense is a top-25 stop unit.

I see Auburn as the sharper play in this SEC clash.