247Sports predicts Auburn football to go 7-5 in 2023

Would a 7-5 record be a good starting point for Hugh Freeze in year one at Auburn?

Lance Dawe | Jun 24, 2023

247Sports predicts Auburn football to go 7-5 in 2023 /

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The Tigers are looking for a solid year one underneath Hugh Freeze.

Fans are uncertain of what the ceiling truly is, given Auburn's chaotic nature, but most media outlets have capped Auburn at nine wins in 2023. The majority of opinions float around 6-6 to 8-4.

Brad Crawford of 247Sports recently released his entire 2023 SEC football predictions, placing Auburn at sixth in the SEC West with a 7-5 record (3-5 in SEC play).

Take a look at how Crawford sees Auburn's schedule playing out:

Sept. 2nd vs UMass - W

Sept. 9th at California - W

Sept. 16th vs Samford - W

Sept. 23rd at Texas A&M - L

Sept. 30th vs Georgia - L

Oct. 14th at LSU - L

Oct. 21st vs Ole Miss - W

Oct. 28th vs Mississippi State - W

Nov. 4th at Vanderbilt - W

Nov. 11th at Arkansas - L

Nov. 18th vs New Mexico State - W

Nov. 25th vs Alabama - L

Auburn would start out the year 3-0 before losing three straight through the bye week. Conference wins against Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt would be nice, but Hugh Freeze and the Tigers certainly have more in mind for the upcoming season.

Losing to Arkansas for the second season in a row would be the first time the Tigers lost two straight to the Razorbacks since 2011-12.

"Considering the Vegas number is 6.5, Auburn fans will be excited if the Tigers hit seven wins this fall," Crawford wrote. "On the contrary, a .500 finish is obviously not what Hugh Freeze has in mind for his first season on the Plains. This roster has vastly improved through the portal, but simply isn't strong enough yet to fight for a spot near the top of the division standings. It will come, though."

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