Auburn is not where they want to be, but they are making great strides to reach its full potential.
Following a convincing win over Samford last Saturday, the Auburn Tigers have jumped to No. 52 in the latest USA TODAY Sports re-rank, which is an eight-spot increase from last week’s list.
An increase is a good sign for Auburn, as the SEC took a hit in this week’s rankings by Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports. There are five SEC teams within the top 25 this week, with a regular of the top 25 getting kicked out.
The Alabama Crimson Tide‘s 17-3 win over USF was an ugly one. Because of that, and the road ahead, Myerberg placed Alabama at No. 28 this week, which is a 14-spot drop from week two. Myerberg predicts a tough road ahead for the Crimson Tide.
It’s becoming apparent that this might not be just a down year for Alabama relative to the standard set across the past 15 seasons. This could be a disaster of a season, period. After the Rebels, the Tide face No. 48 Mississippi State, No. 30 Texas A&M, No. 43 Arkansas, No. 22 Tennessee, No. 14 LSU and No. 25 Kentucky. If this group wasn’t named Alabama, how many games would you pick them to win out of that bunch?
Georgia kicks off the rankings at No. 1, followed by LSU at No. 14, Ole Miss at No. 17, Tennessee at No. 22, and Kentucky at No. 25. Auburn’s next opponent, Texas A&M, checks in at No. 30, advancing one spot after defeating ULM last Saturday at Kyle Field.
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