Similarly titled to my OU thread. I don't think there is much question that the Auburn game is the most anticipated home game in quite awhile, but what do we make of them?
It's been talked about plenty of how fortunate they were last season (tipped ball against UGA, Davis against Bama) and they replace arguably the best player in the nation on their offensive line and a stud back with Mason. However, by returning Marshall their offense shouldn't suffer much.
Their defense was suspect all season and their biggest question has to be their secondary. Last year it was 102nd in the nation in passing yards per game. Obviously this bodes well for Lockett.
Come game time, Auburn will presumably be ranked in the top 5 and probably a double digit favorite at kick. However, I feel like that will be mostly due to the public. No team has been bet more in Vegas to get to the playoff and win than Auburn. Also, Nick Marshall has had twice as much money been wagered on him than any other player for the Heisman thus far.
Is Auburn a product of public hype? Luck? Combination of the two? They could have just as easily been an 8-4 team as an 11-1 team.
I don't know, but I definitely think we have a solid chance of upsetting them.
