No one could have predicted this in September.Auburns season looked over before it had truly begun.There was no doubt of that, not after the Tigers first three weeks Blake Treinen Jersey featured lo ses to No. 2 Clemson and No. 17 Texas AM, with only a win over Arkansas State in between.MORE: But if it wasnt obvious before, No. 15 Auburns on Saturday one in which the Tigers physically dominated the Rebels proved they are playing for more than pride these days. With one Texas AM lo s, Gus Malzahns squad will be in control of its destiny in the Southeastern Conference.How big is Auburns now?Consider that if LSU had snapped the ball one second earlier on the last play of Stephen Piscotty Jersey that Week 4 matchup, we wouldnt be discu sing Auburns postseason aspirations. Thats how close Auburn came to being irrelevant this season.But then, Auburn already knows the difference one second can make.Ever since that win over LSU, Gus Malzahns squad has been nothing short of dominant, beating Louisiana-Monroe 58-7, Mi si sippi State 38-14 and Arkansas 56-3 prior to Saturday. Perhaps it was because he did what was best for his team in to offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee.It was more of the same Saturday, as Auburns high-powered attack moved the ball at will against the Rebels maligned defense. The Tigers rushed for 306 yards, including a Herculean 236-yard effort from running back Kamryn Pettway.And quarterback Sean White once considered a stopgap for other, Yusmeiro Petit Jersey more talented Auburn signal-callers has taken complete control of this team, evidenced by his 15-of-22, 247-yard pa sing performance against the Rebels.MORE: Auburn's defense, meanwhile, met a unique challenge in Ole Mi s quarterback Chad Kelly.Kelly played admirably in the losing effort, completing 36 of 54 pa ses for 465 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. He also added 40 yards on the ground, giving him more than 500 total yards. He kept his team in the game well into the waning moments of the fourth quarter, and it cant be overstated how talented the Rebels' offense is.But then, that will only add to the superlatives that will certainly be heaped on the Tigers this week. Auburn needs obvious improvement in the secondary, butproved that it can take a teams best blow and dish it Jake Smolinski Jersey right back something itdidnt have to do against its previous three opponents.Now, with a bit of luck, the Tigers are in prime position to make a run at challenging Alabama to becoomeSEC West division champs. The Tigers remaining schedule consists of Vanderbilt, a reeling Georgia squad and Alabama AM before their game against No. 1 Matt Chapman Jersey Alabama.The Tide are still the team to beat in all of college football, but every week closer to the game makes that Iron Bowl matchup look more and more interesting:Just how would the Tigers rush offense perform against that vaunted front seven?Of course, the Tigers are still relying on a Texas AM lo s before the end of the season. If the Aggies slip in either of their games against Ole Mi s or LSU, Auburn could very well find itself challenging 'Bama for West supremacy.Not bad for a team that six weeks ago looked dead in the water.