Midweek Mailbag: Who scores first for Auburn?

Let's jump into our first Midweek Mailbag of the season.

Game week is finally here! 

The Auburn Tigers are primed and ready to take on the UMass Minutemen (1-0) this Saturday in Jordan Hare Stadium. We will drop midweek mailbags each week here at Auburn Daily and answer your questions! If you want your question answered, reach out to Auburn Daily on social media or me on X (Twitter) at @zblackerby.

Let's get to some questions!

Which position group do you expect to eat the most Saturday...defense and offense? - Thomas

Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

I think Auburn is going to make a statement in the trenches on Saturday. The Tigers should be able to overpower the Minutemen on both sides of the ball.

I expect the defensive line should be able to make a statement and interfere with the UMass offense. I also predict that the biggest talking point will be how great the offensive line looked in the season opener. 

Which game this season would be the best surprise win? Which would be the hardest loss to swallow? And overall season outcome of each happening? - Mr. Nanners

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

I think the biggest surprise win would be Georgia, technically, but I think the talent gap is going to be too wide. That said, I'll go with Alabama. We're starting to see a handful of folks start to predict an Iron Bowl upset this season, so I'll go with beating Alabama being the biggest surprise win.

I think the hardest loss to swallow would be if Auburn were to fall at home against Ole Miss. 

My season prediction is Auburn going 7-5.

With Robby and Holden sharing the number 2, how many snaps does Holden get? Does he travel with the team? - Sam

Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Holden Geriner will travel with the team. As will Robby Ashford. I would bet Hank Brown does too.

I think Holden will go in with the twos if Auburn gets a large enough lead. Just a guess. 

Who will catch the first touchdown Saturday? - Dave

Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Give me Shane Hooks. On my show, Locked On Auburn, I predicted that Hooks would score two touchdowns against UMass. Reports coming out of practice have been incredible regarding Hooks.

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