🏈 Auburn expectations in 2021? Recruiting site staff member sets it at 9-3.

[18Champs]

They trust these guys for a realistic outlook.

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Georgia and Bama at home, Penn State not looking great, LSU could get gettable. I think 9-3 is possible and would be an outstanding first year

 

[18Champs]

Here's some pretty good stuff from Marshall.


--Former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has interest in the Auburn defensive coordinator’s job. That one could make some sense. He is a highly regarded defensive coach, who ran Stanford’s defense before moving to Vanderbilt. Is he really interested? Is Harsin?

--Auburn is trying to hire Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee, a former Auburn defensive back and analyst. It would make sense for Harsin to try to hire him. His level of interest is anybody’s guess.

--McGee is going to be offensive coordinator. Co-coordinator, which is really just to pay a coach more money, I could believe. Full-blown coordinator? The only way I could see that happening is if Harsin plans to call the plays, something he has done in the past.

--Harsin and those already on board are rebuilding Auburn’s recruiting operation from the ground up. This one I believe to be true, and it would seem to be an indication that Harsin has a plan for dealing with the immense challenge of living between Georgia and Alabama and in the same recruiting footprint as Clemson, Florida, etc. For Auburn to win championships, that has to happen.

--Harsin is trying to get his coordinators in place before filling in the rest of his staff. I can’t confirm that and, honestly, haven’t even heard that from anyone who would have first-hand knowledge. It does, however, make sense.

--I’ve heard talk that Jeremy Pruitt’s seat at Tennessee could still be hot and, if a change is made, that former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn would be high on the list of potential replacements. My guess is that Pruitt will probably survive, but that would be really wild, wouldn’t it?

--Auburn running back Tank Bigsby is flirting with Georgia. In a recent Instagram post, for whatever that is worth, he seemed to indicate he plans to stay at Auburn. Making that happen is, clearly, something Harsin should prioritize and probably is prioritizing. Bigsby is the definition of a difference-maker.

 

[94 Grad]

au Losses to UGA and UA pretty much a given at least with the odds makers.

PennState at PennState Early (game 2) won't be easy. The rest of the OOC is cakewalk.

I doubt they'll be favorites at aTm.

Should be able to beat Arky and USCe.

Ole Miss will be a cointoss.

Miss State could be interesting, but I wouldn't expect that as a loss. Who knows what LSU will be.

So, I would wager 4 losses at best for them and maybe 5-6 if they fall apart.

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Start that new coach off right with unreasonable and unrealistic expectations. Check

get the man on the hot seat by at least the 3rd season if not the second. Hopefully

F au

 

[bama alum]

--I’ve heard talk that Jeremy Pruitt’s seat at Tennessee could still be hot and, if a change is made, that former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn would be high on the list of potential replacements. My guess is that Pruitt will probably survive, but that would be really wild, wouldn’t it?

Wait, what??

 

[MunchyOs]

They will be picked to win the natty I'm sure

 

[TerryP]

--Harsin is trying to get his coordinators in place before filling in the rest of his staff. I can’t confirm that and, honestly, haven’t even heard that from anyone who would have first-hand knowledge. It does, however, make sense.

Can we review this for a minute?

Here's a statement of fact: "he's trying to get..."

Here's another statement of fact: "I can't confirm.."

Another..."haven't even heard that from anyone with first hand knowledge..."

However, "I make sense to myself?"

He's trying to do this ... but I don't know that he's trying to do this ...

 

[mando]

--I’ve heard talk that Jeremy Pruitt’s seat at Tennessee could still be hot and, if a change is made, that former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn would be high on the list of potential replacements. My guess is that Pruitt will probably survive, but that would be really wild, wouldn’t it?

Wait, what??

Please let this be so!!!

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

If Bigsby returns, they should be 4-0 heading into SEC play next year. Their schedule sets up well for them compared to previous years. They draw suck ass South Carolina again as their 2nd east opponent. They're going to have to pick up some guys in the portal, but I could easily see them winning 7 games.

 

[TerryP]

--Former Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has interest in the Auburn defensive coordinator’s job. That one could make some sense. He is a highly regarded defensive coach, who ran Stanford’s defense before moving to Vanderbilt. Is he really interested? Is Harsin?

Good lord I'm going to be here all day.

Mason has interest.
Is he really interested.

Mario did a number on Phil.

 

[bamafan4ever]

If Bigsby returns, they should be 4-0 heading into SEC play next year. Their schedule sets up well for them compared to previous years. They draw suck ass South Carolina again as their 2nd east opponent. They're going to have to pick up some guys in the portal, but I could easily see them winning 7 games.

Hold on just a second, Brandon! They are now playing Beamer Ball at USCe. It has come full circle my friend. Has Bud Foster retired?

 

[252BAMA]

If Bigsby returns, they should be 4-0 heading into SEC play next year. Their schedule sets up well for them compared to previous years. They draw suck ass South Carolina again as their 2nd east opponent. They're going to have to pick up some guys in the portal, but I could easily see them winning 7 games.

They can't be 4-0 heading into SEC play. They do not play all 4 OOC games prior to the SEC schedule and, even if they did, at Penn State is not an automatic "W".

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[Brandon Van de Graaff]

They can't be 4-0 heading into SEC play. They do not play all 4 OOC games prior to the SEC schedule and, even if they did, at Penn State is not an automatic "W".

2021 Auburn Football Schedule | FBSchedules.com

View the 2021 Auburn Football Schedule at FBSchedules.com. The Tigers football schedule includes opponents, date, time, and TV.

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Yep, my bad. I didn't look at the dates. Still should be 4 wins for them.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Really...setting expectations like that....
I never have conceded a game before its played....
I got bama at12-0...before sec ccgame...3-0 after...for 2021