Kentucky and Auburn both have coaches on the hot seat. The Cats are still winless in SEC play, but the Tigers got their first SEC victory last week, a 33-24 thriller at Arkansas. The losing coach may literally be sent packing after this high-stakes game on The Plains.
All four of Auburn’s losses were to ranked SEC teams, the most recent vs. then-No. 16 Missouri in double overtime. Kentucky got trampled by No. 17 Tennessee last Saturday at Kroger Field. The Cats’ offense is showing signs of life, but just as the defense is regressing. There are a lot of personnel questions in this one.