5 Things Auburn Must Do to Beat Ole Miss on Saturday

The Auburn Tigers are coming off an embarrassing loss to LSU, and things won't get much easier as Alex Golesh's team prepares to travel to Oxford to take on Ole Miss on Saturday.

Auburn struggled on both sides of the football against LSU, but the Tigers have already shown they can pull off a major upset with their victory over Georgia.

Here are five things that must go right for Auburn to have a chance against Ole Miss.

The Tigers rushed for just 67 yards against LSU, but Ole Miss presents a much better opportunity.

The Rebels rank last in the SEC in rushing defense, allowing approximately 161 yards per game. Auburn needs Jeremiah Cobb, Omar Mabson, and Byrum Brown to find success on the ground.

If the Tigers can't run the football against Ole Miss, winning this game will be extremely difficult.

Auburn struggled to contain LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, who threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns.

Now, the Tigers face another dangerous quarterback in Trinidad Chambliss.

Chambliss can extend plays with his legs while keeping his eyes downfield, which could create problems for Auburn's struggling secondary.

DJ Durkin's defense must keep Chambliss from consistently escaping the pocket and making big plays.

The Tigers allowed seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss against LSU.

That simply cannot happen again.

Auburn's offensive line needs to give Brown more time to throw while creating running lanes for Cobb and Mabson.

Brown also needs to make quicker decisions to prevent unnecessary sacks.

Auburn's upset victory over Georgia showed how important turnovers can be.

The Tigers forced three turnovers against the Bulldogs and took advantage of those opportunities.

Ole Miss has a dangerous offense, and Auburn probably won't be able to completely shut it down.

But forcing turnovers and holding the Rebels to field goals instead of touchdowns could make a major difference.

The Tigers trailed LSU 31-10 at halftime after allowing two touchdowns late in the second quarter.

Auburn cannot allow something similar to happen against Ole Miss.

The Tigers need to keep the game competitive early, especially considering their offensive struggles.

Falling behind by multiple touchdowns would make it difficult to continue running the football.

Auburn has already proven it can beat a more talented opponent, but if the Tigers want another upset on Saturday, they'll need a much better performance than what they showed against LSU.