247Sports ranks matchup vs Oklahoma the most intriguing game on Auburn's 2024 schedule

The Tigers' 2024 SEC slate should be an interesting one.

The SEC released conference opponents for every team in the league a week ago, with Auburn drawing Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt at home and Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and Kentucky on the road.

It will be the first time that the Tigers will have played the Sooners since the 2016 Sugar Bowl (which the Tigers lost 35-19) and will get them at home for the first time ever.

Auburn Undercover's Nathan King recently ranked Auburn's SEC schedule from most intriguing to least intriguing matchup - and the game vs the Sooners is at the top of the list.

"From this far out, there’s little doubt this is the most anticipated home game on Auburn’s 2024 schedule," King wrote. "The Sooners join Cal as two Power Five teams set to visit Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time — and Auburn will be looking to give Oklahoma a resounding welcome to the conference with an electric atmosphere. That’s all not to mention the Tigers might be catching Oklahoma at a good time; the program is still in the process of rebuilding under Venables after Lincoln Riley took the Sooners to the Playoff three times, then left for USC. In Venables’ first season, Oklahoma won its fewest games since 1998."

"Of course, the Sooners’ expectation will be to trend back toward championship contention by Year 3 in 2024, but Auburn will have an opportunity to curtail those hopes, as part of Oklahoma’s SEC schedule that also features road games at LSU and Ole Miss, and home games against Alabama and Tennessee."

You can read King's entire list here.

The Tigers kick off the 2023 season on September 2nd at home vs UMass at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Here's a look at the entire 2023 schedule:

Sept. 2nd vs UMass

Sept. 9th at California

Sept. 16th vs Samford

Sept. 23rd at Texas A&M

Sept. 30th vs Georgia

Oct. 14th at LSU

Oct. 21st vs Ole Miss

Oct. 28th vs Mississippi State

Nov. 4th at Vanderbilt

Nov. 11th at Arkansas

Nov. 18th vs New Mexico State

Nov. 25th vs Alabama

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