The Auburn Tigers have another difficult matchup ahead as they travel to Oxford to take on Ole Miss following their embarrassing 38-17 loss to LSU.

The Tigers struggled on both sides of the football against LSU, and now face another explosive offense that could create similar problems for DJ Durkin's defense.

But Saturday also presents an opportunity for Alex Golesh and his team to get back on track.

A victory would put Auburn at 5-3 on the season, matching Ole Miss' record, and keep the possibility of an eight-win regular season alive.

Ole Miss presents a difficult matchup for Auburn.

The Rebels are coming off a loss to Texas, and that's not necessarily good news for Auburn.

Ole Miss is now in a position where another loss could significantly damage its College Football Playoff hopes, if not eliminate them.

And the Rebels have already shown they can respond after disappointing performances this season.

That's concerning considering what Auburn's defense looked like against LSU. The Tigers allowed 552 total yards, including 387 passing yards, as Sam Leavitt consistently found success attacking Auburn's secondary.

Now Auburn has to face another talented quarterback in Trinidad Chambliss.

And considering the struggles in coverage and tackling against LSU, Ole Miss could have plenty of opportunities to create explosive plays.

A familiar face could cause problems.

One of the more frustrating developments for Auburn this season has been watching former defensive back Jay Crawford find success at Ole Miss.

Crawford recorded two interceptions against Texas on Saturday, while Auburn's secondary struggled throughout its loss to LSU.

That's a difficult situation for Auburn considering how badly the Tigers could use another experienced defensive back.

And it raises questions about Auburn's decisions in the transfer portal and talent evaluation under the new coaching staff.

The Tigers have struggled with consistency in the secondary, while a player who was previously on their roster is making an impact for another SEC program.

Auburn still has an opportunity to turn things around.

Despite Saturday's disappointing performance, Auburn still has a chance to put together a successful first season under Golesh.

The Tigers already have a road victory over No. 1 Georgia, showing they can compete against some of the best teams in college football.

And a victory over Ole Miss would put Auburn back in position to potentially finish the regular season with eight wins.

But the Tigers have to find a way to respond after their worst performance of the season.

Golesh made it clear following the LSU loss that his team couldn't spend the entire week feeling sorry for itself.

"We've had the highs of highs so far, and that would be the low of lows," Golesh said.

Auburn has already delivered one major upset on the road this season.

Now the Tigers have an opportunity to do it again.

Source: Yahoo Sports