Auburn is staring down a Halloween matchup against the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium this Saturday, and if the weather forecast is any indication, things could get wild. Kickoff is set for 11:45 a.m. CT in Oxford, Mississippi, with conditions starting off “stunning and comfortable,” but don’t let that fool you.
From Sunshine to Showers: The Oxford Weather Twist
The morning is gonna feel great for anyone hitting the tailgates. By 6 a.m. CT, it will be 61 degrees, warming up to a pleasant 69 degrees by 10 a.m. CT. There will be a slight breeze, and almost no chance of rain. Perfect, right? Well, that changes fast. At kickoff, AccuWeather predicts 71 degrees under cloudy skies, with a “RealFeel” of 70 degrees and less than a 10% chance of rain. Sounds perfect for football. But here’s the kicker: as the game rolls on, the temperature is expected to climb to 75 degrees by the fourth quarter. And the rain chance? It jumps from that minimal <10% at kickoff to a whopping 50% by the time fans are walking out of the stadium. Winds will be steady, but we could see gusts up to 13 miles per hour. That second half could get real messy, real fast.
Auburn’s Battle to Snap the Streak
This isn’t just any game, folks. This is the 49th time these two teams have met on the gridiron, and the first since the 2023 season. Auburn holds the overall series lead, 35-13, which is a solid advantage. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the Tigers have lost two straight games to the Rebels. You read that right. Two straight. Losing to a top-25 opponent is tough enough, but when you’re trying to snap a skid against them, and the weather decides to throw in a 50% chance of rain in the later stages, you know it’s going to be a slugfest.
Auburn needs this one. They are looking to snap that two-game losing streak against Ole Miss and bag another win over a ranked opponent. With the weather possibly turning into a factor, every single play, every single possession, is gonna matter even more. Get ready for a Halloween game that could be a total trick or treat, depending on how those skies open up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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