Both teams own victories over top-10 teams this season and last week, both teams had easy wins against inferior opponents.
The key SEC West battle puts one team a step ahead in the battle to reach Atlanta for the league title game.
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Pre-game notes
It’s a big one today — it always is when the pair of Tigers meet — in SEC opener for both teams.
During Week 1 of the college football season, ESPN’s College Gameday crew all took Washington over Auburn except for the guest picker, Luke Bryan, who sided with the Tigers.