There is plenty of optimism surrounding Auburn football ahead of the 2023 season, but there are still plenty of questions.
Auburn brings in [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] to lead the program and has already generated buzz that has Auburn fans filled with hope and excitement. Maybe the fans will return the gift of patience to Freeze as he has been tasked to rebuild the program back to expectations.
As Auburn prepares to enter the season with unique circumstances, how does Lindy’s Sports project the Tigers to finish in the SEC West? The preseason publication has submitted its picks and has projected that Auburn will finish 6th in the division.
Lindy’s Sports says that Freeze will “breathe life into the offense”, and is optimistic about the future of running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag]. However, uncertainty regarding quarterback play is one of Auburn’s biggest questions says Jimmy Hyams.
It was unclear after spring if [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] could run Hugh Freeze’s offense at Auburn, so Freeze added Michigan State transfer [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] in early May. The Tigers do have an elite rusher in Jarquez Hunter.
Here’s a look at what the outlook of the SEC West according to Lindy’s Sports’ projections.