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| TEAM | OPPONENT | MILES TRAVELED |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | Arkansas | 661 |
| Texas A&M | Ole Miss | 577 |
| Kentucky | Mississippi St. | 479 |
| Missouri | Vanderbilt | 431 |
| Tennessee | Alabama | 311 |
Another Road Test: Auburn, which won at Kentucky last week, has to go 661 miles for its game at Arkansas on Saturday. Auburn caps its regular-season road slate 747 miles away at Texas A&M on Nov. 7.
Away from Home: Texas A&M finally leaves the Lone Star State for the first time this season with this week’s 577-mile trip to Ole Miss. After their game in Oxford, the Aggies hit the road for its final two regular season games at Vanderbilt (761 miles) on Nov. 21 and at LSU (341) the following week.
‘Cats & ‘Dogs: Kentucky, which won its road opener at South Carolina on Sept. 12, is traveling 479 miles to Starkville for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State. Next month, the Wildcats have road games at Georgia (402 miles) on Nov. 7 and at Vanderbilt (214) on Nov. 14.
Tripped Up: After a tough loss at Georgia last week, Missouri heads 431 miles to Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Tigers’ regular-season finale is at Arkansas (296 miles) on Nov. 27.
Rocky Stops? Tennessee still has three road games left, beginning with Saturday’s 311-mile trip to Tuscaloosa. After traveling 170 miles to Kentucky for their game on Halloween, the Vols play their road finale at Missouri (607 miles) on Nov. 21.
Note: Distances were compiled using Google Maps.
Stan Chrapowicki is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football, Alabama and Auburn.
