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In anticipation of this weekend's game, HawgBeat compared the projected starting lineups for Arkansas and Auburn using the players' star ratings as recruits and their Pro Football Focus grades from this season.

We also did a side-by-side statistical comparison of the two teams using their numbers so far in 2021.

Offense

Scoring: 35.0 (32nd) | 32.3 (t-44th)
Total yards: 451.3 (31st) | 459.7 (27th)
Passing: 245.2 (57th) | 214.8 (t-84th)
Rushing: 206.2 (30th) | 244.8 (10th)
Third downs: 46.6% (24th) | 36.8% (88th)
Sacks allowed/game: 1.17 (t-17th) | 1.50 (t-29th)
Turnovers: 4 (t-9th) | 4 (t-9th)

Defense

Scoring: 19.2 (26th) | 24.5 (66th)
Total yards: 322.2 (33rd) | 337.5 (39th)
Passing: 216.0 (52nd) | 156.0 (t-6th)
Rushing: 106.2 (24th) | 181.5 (98th)
Third downs: 35.7% (48th) | 30.2% (t-17th)
Sacks/game: 2.67 (t-33rd) | 1.67 (t-101st)
Turnovers forced: 5 (t-104th) | 5 (t-104th)

*Listed with an "or" on the Auburn depth chart. We went with Hudson because he's played more snaps than co-starter Ja'Varrius Johnson.

**Pappoe has missed the last three games with injury, but he's still listed as the starter and there's speculation that he'll return this week. Chandler Wooten has filled in for him.

***Dalton Wagner is still listed on the depth chart as the starting right tackle, but he will miss a few weeks after having finger surgery this week. Clary is expected to start in his place, just as he did at Ole Miss.

Breakdown

Arkansas: 4

Auburn: 15

Tied: 3

Team Grades (Auburn | Arkansas)

Overall: 91.9 | 83.2

Offense: 76.2 | 81.1

Passing: 75.8 | 73.6

Rushing: 89.5 | 86.9

Receiving: 66.4 | 63.3

Pass blocking: 65.3 | 60.8

Run blocking: 61.0 | 80.6

Defense: 90.7 | 66.9

Run defense: 86.3 | 65.2

Tackling: 70.0 | 59.4

Pass rush: 85.4 | 73.7

Coverage: 89.6 | 61.2

Special teams: 90.4 | 77.6