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Auburn vs. Mississippi State: 5 Bold Predictions for Top 10 Matchup

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No. 2 Auburn will travel to No. 3 Mississippi State for one of the biggest games of the season -- a game which no one would have looked twice at the schedule for before the season began. Mississippi State is the hottest team in college football right now and Auburn might be the favorite to win the national title. This is the definition of an intriguing matchup.

Let's take a look at five bold predictions for the SEC bout.

Dak Prescott Will Officially Join the Heisman Conversation

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Dak Prescott Will Officially Join the Heisman Conversation

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If he hasn't already joined the conversation yet, junior quarterback and dual-threat Dak Prescott will be talked about in the same sentence as 'Heisman Trophy' after this big game.

Both Teams Will Have Over 200 Yards Rushing

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Both Teams Will Have Over 200 Yards Rushing

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With Cameron Artis-Payne and Nick Marshall on one side and Josh Robinson and Dak Prescott on the other, don't be surprised if both teams rush for well over 200 yards in this one. I would be shocked if the run game for each team wasn't a top priority.

Nick Marshall Will Finish With Over 200 Passing and 100 Rushing Yards

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Nick Marshall Will Finish With Over 200 Passing and 100 Rushing Yards

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Nick Marshall is another Heisman contender, but he has gotten off to a slow start this season. He will inject himself back into the conversation with a solid 200-plus passing yards and 100-plus rushing yards in his biggest game of the season on the road.

Sammie Coates Will be the Game's X-Factor

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Sammie Coates Will be the Game's X-Factor

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Now that he is fully healthy, the dangerous Sammie Coates will be the game's X-factor and an interesting receiver to keep an eye on. If Mississippi State doesn't get the right personnel to cover Coates, he will have another 140-plus yard game like he had a week ago against LSU.

Auburn Will Prove That Mississippi State Isn't Quite Ready Yet

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Auburn Will Prove That Mississippi State Isn't Quite Ready Yet

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Auburn is coming off a huge blowout of a previously-ranked LSU team in week six and the Tigers are playing their best football of the season. Mississippi State has stumbled upon two wins against severely overrated teams in Texas A&M and LSU. Don't expect the Tigers to go easy on the inexperienced Bulldogs as they will prove that Mississippi State doesn't belong in the spotlight just yet -- but the Bulldogs are close.

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