Matchup: San Jose State at Auburn

San Jose State University Spartans head coach Ron Caragher talks to his team during practice at the SJSU football practice field in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Nhat V. Meyer )RECORDS: San Jose State 2-2. Auburn 2-2.KICKOFF: 1 p.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium (capacity: 87,451)TV/RADIO: SEC Network/1590-AMSERIES HISTORY: Auburn leads 1-0, with a 59-13 win at home last year.STORYLINES: SJSU looks for a major upset and its first nonconference road win since 2012 (Navy) when it faces the sagging Tigers. ... Auburn was No. 6 in the AP preseason poll but edged Louisville and barely beat Jacksonville State of the FCS. The Tigers then dropped two SEC games (to LSU and Mississippi State). ... SJSU is expected to start Joe Gray at quarterback, with Kenny Potter not yet fully recovered from an ankle injury. ... The Spartans will receive $1.6 million for the game, in addition to the $1.5 million they collected for playing Auburn last year. ... SJSU is a 20-point underdog.INJURY UPDATE: San Jose State -- RB Thomas Tucker (ankle) is out. Potter (ankle) is doubtful. Auburn -- DB Josh Holsey (knee) is out. WR Ricardo Lewis (undisclosed) and RB Roc Thomas (leg) are probable.MATCHUP TO WATCH: SJSU tailback Tyler Ervin against Auburn's defense. ... It's not 1 vs. 11, per se, but a productive game from Ervin is essential if the Spartans hope to have a chance to win in the fourth quarter. ... Ervin caught a 75-yard touchdown pass against the Tigers last year and is fresh from a 300-yard rushing game against Fresno State. ... Auburn's defense has been anything but stout against the run, yielding 216.5 yards per game.

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