Auburn Football will exceed expectations in 2022

According to Sports Illustrated, Auburn’s current projected overall win is 5.0.

I expect Auburn to win more than five games next season. The roster is probably not complete and hopefully they will add some pieces on the wide receiver, offensive line and defensive line to fill in holes in this team.

Assuming the Tigers beat Mercer, San Jose State and Western Kentucky, they only need three more wins to reach six wins and beat expectations. Those wins would likely come from Penn State, Missouri, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, or Arkansas.

Assuming Auburn loses to Georgia, Texas A&M and Alabama, Auburn’s win max will likely remain at nine. If Auburn wins more than nine games, Bryan Harsin should be a contender for SEC Coach of the Year.

A nine-win season would be excellent, but anything between six and eight games is a reasonable expectation for this team. Auburn will have an opportunity to build momentum early in the season if the team can beat Penn State, LSU and Missouri.

This season could be a real turning point for Auburn’s football program. In 2023 the new football-only facilities will be completed and if Auburn has a successful season it could give our program a real boost for years to come. I think Auburn will be 7-5 in the regular season, which will be just good enough for Bryan Harsin to keep his job.

I predict a week one win against Mercer. Next up is Auburn against San Jose State in what will be another easy win. Then Penn State travels to Auburn. Penn State will likely be worse than last season, so I’m predicting a win. Next we have Missouri at home. As far as SEC games go, this should be an easy win. LSU will travel to Jordan-Hare the following week. I predict Auburn will lose narrowly, but it should be a great game. Then Auburn will travel to Georgia in what will likely be a loss to the defending champion. If everything goes as I predict, we’ll be 4-2 after the first 6 games.

The second half of the season is a much more demanding half. In the seventh week, Auburn travels to see Ole Miss. The Rebels have a lot of preseason hype and I expect a narrow loss down the road. After a bye week, the Tigers welcome Arkansas. The Razorbacks have a good team, but I think Auburn will end their two-game losing streak and win by a narrow margin.

Auburn travels to Starkville to take on SEC West foe Mississippi State. This is the biggest question mark of our season and this game could go either way. It should be tight and a big game for both teams. Next, Auburn will face Texas A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn will likely be a decent underdog.

After facing Western Kentucky on Senior Night, the team travels to Tuscaloosa and plays Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Anything can happen in the Iron Bowl, but it will likely be a loss.

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