What separates Auburn and Baylor

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Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageAuburn +6

Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonBaylor +5

Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isAuburn +3

Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeAuburn +1

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Auburn are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).