Who’s got the edge? Furman or Auburn?

By Andrew Gribble
Auburn University Beat Reporter
Published: November 6, 2009

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If you need this blog post for reassurance, you don’t have much faith in your Auburn Tigers.

QUARTERBACKS
Jordan Sorrells has been consistent all season and Chris Forcier is emerging as a weapon off the bench, but a confident Chris Todd trumps both of them handily.
Edge: Auburn

RUNNING BACKS
Ben Tate is 133 yards from matching his preseason goal of rushing for 1,200 yards. He might reach that by the third quarter.
Edge: Auburn

RECEIVERS
Terrell Zachery has given Todd a reason to feel safe throwing to him down the field, no matter how many corners are riding his back.
Edge: Auburn

OFFENSIVE LINE
This Tigers’ unit seems to become more and more dominant when Todd or Tate break off a big play.
Edge: Auburn

DEFENSIVE LINE
Has there ever been a more drastic one-week improvement from an area on the Tigers than the resurgence this group had last week? All of a sudden, Antoine Carter and Antonio Coleman are wreaking havoc in opponents’ backfields.
Edge: Auburn

LINEBACKERS
Finally, Josh Bynes and Craig Stevens should be able to get some rest today.
Edge: Auburn

SECONDARY
The Paladins have Max from “Two-a-Days.” Auburn has two largely inexperienced safeties but a couple of lockdown corners.
Edge: Auburn

SPECIAL TEAMS
Not even against the Paladins will the Tigers win this category.
Edge: Furman

COACHES
Bobby Lamb has done a lot in his seven years with the Paladins. With last week’s win, Gene Chizik has put himself back in contention for SEC Coach of the Year.
Edge: Auburn

OVERALL
The Paladins know the drill. Show up, play hard, go home with a big check. All the pressure is on Auburn to put them away before the second quarter.
Edge: Auburn

(Photo credit: Cliff Williams)