Auburn opponent review: How the Tigers' remaining opponents fared in Week 10

Auburn started the month of November with a win over Arkansas, as the Tigers enter the final stretch of the season and make the push for the program’s first bowl game since 2023.

Three chances remain to clinch a bowl game, beginning with Mississippi State this weekend. How did Mississippi State and the rest of Auburn’s remaining schedule perform in their games over the weekend?

Let’s take a look.

Mississippi State

Result: Mississippi State lost 25-23 to Vanderbilt.

What started out as a promising season for Mississippi State took a turn for the worse when quarterback Kamario Taylor began dealing with injuries and eventually was ruled out for the rest of the year. It’s been five straight losses for the Bulldogs since beginning the season 4-0, with the latest a home loss to Vanderbilt to give the Commodores their first SEC win of the season.

AJ Swann seems to have stepped into the role of starting quarterback, completing 23 of 36 pass attempts for 254 yards, two touchdowns and one interception facing Vanderbilt. Both touchdown passes went to Sanfrisco Magee, who now has a team-leading eight receiving touchdowns on the year.

Next up: Mississippi State (4-5) hosts Auburn (5-4)

Samford

Result: Samford defeated East Tennessee State 37-35.

Samford is heating up and riding a three-game win streak after its dramatic upset road victory over East Tennessee State. Quarterback Gabarri Johnson threw just one touchdown pass — a 7-yard completion to Domonique Thomas as time expired to lift the Bulldogs over the Bucs.

It capped off a 75-yard drive in the final minute of regulation, where Johnson had runs of 16 yards and 26 yards late to position Samford for success.

Next up: Samford (3-6) hosts Western Carolina (5-5)

Alabama

Result: Alabama defeated LSU 31-13.

Alabama made a statement with its road victory over LSU, its best win of the season. Keelon Russell threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers, as Alabama won its fourth straight game against LSU.

The Crimson Tide took advantage of good starting field position late, distancing themselves from LSU with two touchdown drives of just 25 yards and 18 yards in the fourth quarter.

Next up: Alabama (7-2) travels to Vanderbilt (4-5).