Latest bowl projection pits Auburn against former coach

If this prediction comes true, this will be one of the most interesting bowl matchups of the season.

College football experts from across the country all seem to agree that Auburn will be an improved team next season following the hire of [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag].

The 2023 season has yet to unfold, but many outlets are beginning to submit their picks for postseason bowl games. Jerry Palm of CBS Sports is one of the latest writers to do just that and believes that Auburn will be one of 12 SEC teams to earn a postseason bid.

Where will Auburn end up this postseason? Palm predicts that the Tigers will end their season in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl facing none other than the North Carolina Tar Heels.

North Carolina is expected to have a high-profile offense this season, but the hypothetical storyline here is that Auburn would face off with former head coach Gene Chizik, who serves as the Tar Heels’ defensive coordinator.

Which SEC teams will join Auburn in bowl season? Here’s a look at where Jerry Palm of CBS Sports believes each team will end their season in a bowl game.