247Sports shares two bold predictions for Auburn football's 2023 season

The Auburn Tigers are set to rebound from disappointing 2022 season.

Some projections that have already been set on Hugh Freeze's squad are much loftier than others, but most outlets expect the Tigers to get back to bowl eligibility/have a winning record for the first time since 2020.

247Sports' Brad Crawford recently released an article detailing his 50 bold predictions for the SEC in 2023. Auburn claimed two of the 50 bold predictions.

According to Crawford, Auburn’s rebuilt offensive line will lead to bowl eligibility. "Too much is made about the perceived lack of quarterback talent ahead of Hugh Freeze’s first season," Crawford wrote. "He made magic before at the position and deserves the benefit of the doubt there in terms of development. When you consider Auburn’s new offensive line — anchored by three transfers — the Tigers should be able to move the opposition off the ball. More on Auburn’s quarterback situation in a bit."

The Tigers have cleaned house across the roster, but no position group may look more different than the o-line in 2023. Auburn added transfer offensive tackles Dillon Wade (Tulsa) and Gunner Britton (WKU) along with center Avery Jones (East Carolina). They also signed linemen Connor Lew, Izavion Miller (JUCO) and Bradyn Joiner.

Crawford also believes that Jarquez Hunter is Auburn’s not-so-secret weapon, and Hugh Freeze knows it. "This dude (Hunter) figured things out late in the year last fall, surpassing 100 yards in November against Texas A&M, WKU and Alabama," Crawford wrote. "He averaged nearly 9 yards per touch as an all-purpose maven. And given Auburn’s expected depth in the backfield, Hunter should be fresh and not have to handle the load all by himself."

Hunter is clearly one of the Tigers' most valuable pieces across the entire roster heading into 2022.

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