Last Saturday was a weekend full of blowouts as Arkansas, Texas A&M and Ole Miss all lost by two or more touchdowns. While the Hogs join LSU and Alabama as the three SEC West teams with byes this week, four different West teams will strap up their chinstraps and take the field on Saturday.

As you prepare for this weekend’s slate, here’s a preview for every SEC West team’s opponent for Week 9:

OLE MISS (VS. AUBURN)

Ole Miss 2016 PPG: 37.0
Ole Miss 2016 PPG allowed: 31.4

Strength: As good as quarterback Chad Kelly has been, the Rebels are hardly one-dimensional. Although Ole Miss favors the pass — it has dropped back to pass 255 times compared to 234 running plays — the team also has depth at running back. Three different players have registered 200 or more yards rushing, though Akeem Judd (382 yards, 4 TDs) and Kelly (269 yards, 3 TDs) anchor the ground game.

Must stop: Even though the Rebels lost road games to Arkansas and LSU the past two weeks, Kelly remains one of the most talented signal-callers in the nation, throwing for 2,067 yards and 15 touchdowns. When Ole Miss does drop back to pass, the Tigers will want to focus on Evan Engram (40 receptions, 605 yards, 5 TDs) and Damore’ea Stringfellow (26 receptions, 423 yards, 2 TDs).

Notable: The Rebels haven’t had much success against Auburn, both recently or all-time. Sure, Ole Miss earned a 27-19 victory over the Tigers last season on the road, but the Rebels have lost two of the last three meetings in Oxford.

SAMFORD (AT MISSISSIPPI STATE)

Samford 2016 PPG: 40.6
Samford 2016 PPG allowed: 23.1

Strength: The Bulldogs boast one of the most explosive offenses in the FCS. Even though it can run the ball, Samford has counted on its passing game to jump out to a 6-1 record. Quarterback Devlin Hodges is the engine of the high-powered offense as he has completed 71.1 percent of his passes for 2,445 yards and 24 touchdowns. With an offense that gains 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 11.4 yards per catch, the Bulldogs have had little trouble outscoring opponents throughout the first eight weeks of the season.

Must stop: Hodges may have the golden arm, but he also has a talented arsenal at his disposal. Mississippi State will want to watch out for Karel Hamilton, who has hauled in 53 passes for 752 yards and 9 touchdowns despite only playing in six games. Kelvin McKnight (35 catches, 493 yards, 5 TDs) and Emmanuel Obajimi (34 catches, 431 yards, 4 TDs) are also capable of making plays for this passing juggernaut.

Notable: The last time Samford played an SEC West team came in 2014, when it went on the road and was pummeled by Auburn 31-7 in the Bulldogs’ regular-season finale.

AUBURN (AT OLE MISS)

Auburn 2016 PPG:  35.7
Auburn 2016 PPG allowed: 14.1

Strength: Many college football teams showcase high-flying, flashy spread offenses that rely on an aerial attack to torment opposing defenses. The Tigers, however, are not among those teams. Instead, Auburn has utilized a run-first offense and a grit-and-nails defense to stifle opponents through the first eight weeks of the season. Look no further than last Saturday, when the Tigers rushed for 543 yards and 7 touchdowns against Arkansas. Defensively, Auburn held the Hogs to a mere 3 points in a total beatdown.

Must stop: It all starts with Kamryn Pettway. The sophomore running back has amassed 697 yards and 6 TDs on the ground, though 192 yards and 2 of those touchdowns came last week against the Razorbacks. Pettway isn’t the only threat on the offense as Kerryon Johnson has rushed for 538 yards and 6 touchdowns of his own on 105 carries. In all, nine different players have recorded rushing touchdowns for the Tigers, so Ole Miss can’t afford to take a play off when the ball isn’t in the hands of Pettway or Johnson.

Notable: Even though the Rebels won last year’s meeting, the Tigers hold a massive 29-11 advantage in the all-time series between these SEC West rivals.

NEW MEXICO STATE (AT TEXAS A&M)

New Mexico State 2016 PPG:  25.9
New Mexico State 2016 PPG allowed: 41.6

Strength: Even though New Mexico State’s offense is far from stellar, the 300.4 passing yards the team averages per game ranks 22nd in the nation. Still, even if quarterback Tyler Rogers and the passing game put up big numbers, the team still struggles to keep teams out of the end zone. If New Mexico State is to keep things close, though, it will because they may be able to keep up with Texas A&M on the scoreboard.

Must stop: Rogers can clearly rack up passing yards — he’s thrown for 2,008 yards and 11 touchdowns — but the signal-caller has also already thrown 10 interceptions. His two favorite targets are Gregory Hogan (26 receptions, 335 yards, 3 TDs) and Tyrian Taylor (14 receptions, 304 yards), but Johnathan Boone has caught three touchdown passes on just 15 receptions.

Notable: Saturday will mark the inaugural Aggie Bowl between these two non-conference foes who have never met before. All signs point to an easy Texas A&M  victory as New Mexico State is 43.5-point underdogs.