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Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter had one of his best games in an Auburn uniform against the Vanderbilt Commodores. 

Hunter rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, giving Hunter 9.6 yards per carry on the day. 

He actually would have had many more yards in this ball game if a few big plays weren't called back for penalties. 

After his performance against the Commodores, Hunter is now sixth in the SEC in rushing yards, with 636 on the season. 

This means Hunter is 364 yards away from hitting the 1,000-yard mark on the season.

 So, Auburn's star running back will need to average 121.3 yards on the ground over the next three football games to hit this mark. 

 Auburn's next opponent is the Arkansas Razorbacks, who have the 43rd-best rush defense in college football, but they still allow 129 yards per game on the ground. 

With the Tigers being a team that wants to establish the run, the team will likely rush for more than 129 yards in this game. 

Hunter will likely be over the century mark, but if he could get to the 125-140 range, he has a real shot to get to 1,000. 

Missing the first game of the season hurt Hunter's chances of getting 1,000 rushing yards, but he can still get it done if he continues to play well down the stretch. 

This article first appeared on FanNation Auburn Daily and was syndicated with permission.

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