The Tigers aren’t exactly drumming up believers heading into the 2022 season.
A new power ranking of the SEC from USA Today has Auburn 12th out of the conference’s 14 teams, only ahead of South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Here’s what the power ranking had to say about the Tigers’ situation amidst its competition as college football ramps up for the new year:
“It’s hard to be enthused about Auburn’s quarterback situation, which promises to extend into fall camp. (It’s also difficult to feel good about the program as a whole after another memorably disruptive offseason.) Four players are in the mix: T.J. Finley, who threw six touchdowns last season; Oregon transfer Robby Ashford, a two-sport freshman who didn’t take a snap for the Ducks; Texas A&M transfer Zach Calzada, who is battling a shoulder injury; and freshman Holden Geriner.”
Auburn’s quarterback battle has been perhaps its most publicized story of the offseason, and for good reason. Teams with a quarterback battle in camp typically don’t have a definitive option. Calzada appears to be the front runner to take the job after transferring from Texas A&M, but Robby Ashford, Holden Geriner and T.J. Finley have all been in the mix for the starting position.
That being said, though, there are other things Auburn has to work on if it wants to remain competitive in the SEC next year. After a significant exit of talent from the defense, the Tigers will want to put together a stout unit on that side of the ball. Auburn’s receiving corps is also lacking a true No. 1 target, and running back Tank Bigsby and the offensive line will hope to be a dynamic duo in the Plains come next season.
Auburn’s first game will be against the Mercer Bears at home on Sept. 3.
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