Home field advantage could boost Auburn’s expected win total

The homefield advantage at Jordan-Hare Stadium could propel Auburn to more wins that most are expecting says Josh Pate of 247Sports.

The consensus when it comes to Auburn football heading into the 2022 season is that the Tigers will have low expectations.

After a disappointing ending to last season, and a failed coup to remove [autotag]Bryan Harsin[/autotag] from his job during the offseason, the national media has a hard time seeing Auburn overcoming so much adversity in such a short time.

Despite the constant negativity that seems to always find Auburn, there is one national College Football reporter that says past experience could give Auburn a few more wins that they are expected to get.

Josh Pate of 247Sports said during a recent episode of his podcast “The Late Kick” says that the environment at Jordan-Hare Stadium becomes more intimidating when the Tigers have something to prove.

“If you know Auburn football, you know how important home field (advantage) around there is,” Pate said. “If you have never experienced the home field advantage there when they got a lot to play for… I don’t know what to tell you. It is, to me, the most valuable home field in the country.”

The topic spawned from a conversation between Pate and several media members, including former Auburn lineman and current SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic at SEC Media Days last week in Atlanta. The conversation was about a betting odds company placing Auburn’s win over/under at six.

Playing home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium provides an immediate advantage for Auburn, who is set to play eight games in front of their home crowd in 2022.

“I have been to all of the big stadiums. I have been in the biggest environments. Jordan-Hare Stadium, when there is a lot on the line, is unmatched in college football,” Pate said. “I think that it is worth the most points in a point spread in true home field advantage of any major college football venue in the country.”

Auburn will open the season by playing five consecutive home games, beginning Sept. 3 against Mercer. Auburn will host SEC foes Missouri, LSU, Arkansas, and Texas A&M, as well as nonconference games with San Jose State, Penn State, and Western Kentucky at home during the 2022 season.

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