As Oklahoma and Texas enter the SEC this season, the convention has disbanded its conventional division scheduling format. The change may assist groups corresponding to Auburn discover success.
The brand new format makes use of a mixture of rivalries and even matchups, which permits Auburn to have a extra “manageable” schedule than in yr’s previous says Athlon Sports activities.
In its preseason journal, Athlon Sports activities says that the Tigers will look to make a splash in yr two beneath Hugh Freeze, and its manageable schedule may assist with that. Auburn will nonetheless face archrivals Alabama and Georgia, however will skip the likes of LSU and Ole Miss this season in favor of dealing with former SEC East foes Kentucky, Missouri, and Vanderbilt. Missouri and Texas A&M will present a problem to Auburn whereas Kentucky and Vanderbilt will give Auburn a extra even taking part in discipline.
Along with a greater schedule, Auburn ought to enhance offensively, particularly at huge receiver.
“(Payton) Thorne could have a greater solid round him, and a extra organized system ought to maintain the offense on the sphere longer than in earlier seasons.”
Auburn will kick off the 2024 season on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Jordan-Hare Stadium with in-state foe Alabama A&M.
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