Auburn at Vanderbilt - 2008 Matchup Preview
Auburn logo Auburn Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores(#16)Vanderbilt logo
Saturday, October 4th 2008 (6:00 PM EDT)
Vanderbilt 14 - Auburn: 13  (SEC)

 
Tigers (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 18 (8 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN coming off BYE
AUB is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: AUB: 15 - VAN: 18 (33)
AUB Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AUB Travel: 256 miles
Commodores (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 20 (18 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Auburn's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Auburn vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 9/6 Auburn vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 9/13 Auburn at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 9/20 Auburn vs LSU-23.5
Sat 9/27 Auburn vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/4 Auburn at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 10/11 Auburn vs Arkansas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Auburn at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/1 Auburn at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 11/8 Auburn vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 11/15 Auburn vs Georgia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Auburn at Alabama+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Vanderbilt at Miami (OH)+2.5
Thu 9/4 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt vs Rice-23.5
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 10/11 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt at Georgia+2.5
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Duke-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Florida-23.5
Sat 11/15 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Wake Forest+2.5
Wed 12/31 Vanderbilt vs Boston College-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AUB-.0336%17.337%2.4313832%179-0.32-.0538%1838%37%-0.147.32.21.6
VAN-.0634%19.236%2.5313430%137-0.1.0141%19.643%37%036.41.62.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Offense1217.3835.7%-0.322.2173031381793.555%44%37%32%3%-.03
VAN Defense1319.620.540.6%02.5 - - - - - 54%45%43%37%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AUB Defense121820.638.3%-0.11.6 - - - - - 49%49%38%37%2%-.05
VAN Offense1319.217.834.5%-0.11.6152561341373.755%43%36%30%2%-.06

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Auburn1218:2616.536%42%6.247.32.21.600230.1
Vanderbilt1318:1014.832%50%4.336.41.62.500230.8
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AUB Offense1255%37%39.1137.53.512-.062.4360%0%0.75
VAN Defense1354%43% - - - - 2.8659%0%0.76
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AUB Defense1249%38% - - - - -.062.5162%0%0.81
VAN Offense1355%36%36.2133.63.713-.012.5349%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AUB Offense1244%32%15.328.4178.76.311.7713-1.335%29%.173%1.6
VAN Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 20.011.131%30%.143%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AUB Defense1249%37% - - - - - - 11-.02134%27%.122%1.6
VAN Offense1343%30%12.124.51375.611.31412-.11135%27%.142%1.5

Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Auburn's 2008 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Auburn:    Vanderbilt: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Auburn:    Vanderbilt:




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2008 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Auburn Scoring
Offense: 17.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 8
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.6

Auburn's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 18
Auburn 15


Total Points: 33

Based on Last 4 Games
Vanderbilt 18
Auburn 14

Total Points: 32

Based on Entire Season
Vanderbilt 19
Auburn 17

Total Points: 36
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 19.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.5

Vanderbilt's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Vanderbilt45Auburn38Vanderbilt -6Vanderbilt46.5Over
202411/02Auburn7Vanderbilt17Auburn -7.5Vanderbilt48.0Under
202311/04Vanderbilt15Auburn31Auburn -12.5Auburn50.0Under
201611/05Auburn23Vanderbilt16Auburn -26Vanderbilt47.0Under
201210/20Vanderbilt17Auburn13
200810/04Vanderbilt14Auburn13
200710/06Auburn35Vanderbilt7
200309/13Vanderbilt7Auburn45
200209/14Auburn31Vanderbilt6
200109/29Vanderbilt21Auburn24
200009/29Auburn33Vanderbilt0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt431 Overs
Auburn713 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams4 - 73 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#) AUB at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAUBVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCat
AUB OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffAUB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

AUB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°
Rematch from Week 6
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Vanderbilt won vs Auburn this year (14-13)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Auburn last year (17-7)
Auburn beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (31-15)

  
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