On3 predicts Auburn football to finish next to last in SEC West

Most media outlets project Auburn to finish somewhere between 6-6 and 9-3 this season.

After a disappointing 5-7 campaign in 2022, the Tigers are projected to improve underneath new head coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze has worked wonders during his first few months on the Plains, knocking it out of the park on the recruiting trail as well as through the transfer portal.

Jesse Simonton of On3 recently released his 2023 SEC season predictions, placing Auburn sixth in the SEC West.

Here's what Simonton had to say about the Tigers:

"Auburn will show immediate improvement under Hugh Freeze, and although Payton Throne doesn’t elicit a ton of excitement at QB, the sheer ability to threaten teams through the air should open up even more room for a great set of tailbacks. The Tigers’ OL has been overhauled and the defense should be serviceable to solid. They’re a fringe bowl team."

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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