Auburn fans have plenty of hope heading into the 2023 season. [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] has brought in new ideas and a revamped roster thanks to the transfer portal.
Is it enough for publications across the country to start giving Auburn higher expectations than in recent years? At least one has not bought into the hype.
Athlon Sports recently released its preseason SEC outlook, which includes a prediction of the SEC standings. The Auburn Tigers are dead last.
Low expectations are a good thing for Auburn. The Tigers will have plenty of fresh, new faces on both sides of the ball, and it will give Freeze and staff time to build momentum without possible scrutiny.
Here’s how Athlon Sports is projecting the SEC West to shake out this season.