Predictions and perspective: Opining on Auburn vs. Oklahoma

AUBURN — Auburn (2-2, 0-1) hosts Oklahoma (3-1, 0-1) in a critical, critical game for both teams. Both the Tigers and Sooners will see their schedule only get harder after this one, so falling to 0-2 in conference play, and for Auburn, losing a third time in five games, could be devastating to either team's vision of success. If either Auburn or Oklahoma want to at minimum, make a bowl game, or even start to feel optimistic about reaching seven wins, winning on Saturday is almost a necessity. The game will kick at 2:30 pm CT and be televised on ABC. Auburn is a 2-point underdog with an over/under for the game set at 45.5 points. This will be the first game the Tigers are an underdog in all season, having already lost as a double-digit favorite over Cal and small favorite against Arkansas.