JOIN AUBURNSPORTS.COM TODAY to enjoy around-the-clock content including stories, analysis, videos, podcasts, call-in shows and The Greatest Message Board In The History of The Internet. Farrell says “I don’t think there’s a threat” when referring to Notre Dame’s potential to topple the Tigers. © 2020 Verizon Media. Reactions: S T E R L I N G, Tiger Hoops Advocate, OrigAUgirl and 6 others. Gorney sees things playing out very similar to Farrell. Your account has an invalid email address. Exclusive Highlights and … Maybe that would boost his stock nationally, but he probably has to win either the SEC or the College Football Playoff itself if he wants to carve out a spot amongst the top tier of college coaches. • The Iron Bowl will not be played on the last day of the regular season like usual, thought it does retain its traditional Thanksgiving weekend slot. The perfect gift for football recruiting fans! Join the team ... 4 Star Strongside defensive end for Auburn on AuburnSports. Rivals’ Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney both looked at if the Irish could beat Clemson for the ACC title. That, too, would continue a trend. One of the programs that has had multiple issues with players getting paid and sanctions being handed down has been Ole Miss. However, losing potential star wide receiver Justyn Ross to a spinal injury and Tee Higgins to the NFL, gives the Tigers receiver corps some questions going into the season. Today we finish up with Auburn coach Gus Malzahn. Tennessee will play at Auburn and will host Texas A&M as their two additional games to go along with the 8 scheduled conference games which is the 6 eastern division teams, Alabama and at Arkansas. Auburn quarterback Bo Nix played well enough to earn SEC Freshman of the Year honors. Lots of talented players are behind them, but like the Irish, they’re going to have to find playmakers. Thread starter nikkichavanelle; Start date Aug 12, 2020; nikkichavanelle Hall of Fame. It should be a great one that will impact not just the ACC race, but the CFP as well. • The last time Alabama played another game after the Iron Bowl was in 2002 and 2003, when the Crimson Tide played road games at Hawaii on the last day of the regular season both years. I covered Alabama athletics for a number of organizations (including this one 2017-18) from 2015-2018. Clemson’s explosive offense has probably the best pair of backfield mates, quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne, in the country. Each team will have plenty of time to get their offenses humming by the time they meet on the field Nov. 7. Usually, you go into the season and you’ve got the first three opponents broke down. Auburn's season often hinges on winning the Iron Bowl for a shot at true postseason glory. ... CLASS OF 2020. Defensive coordinator Clark Lea is a rising star and new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees had time to install his offense during the offseason. Please update it here. Your account has an invalid email address. Alabama signed four of the last six top-ranked prospects in the state while Auburn only signed one. Here are some notable tidbits from the Tigers' new gauntlet: • Former Auburn quarterback Joey Gatewood, who transferred to Kentucky after losing the starting job to Bo Nix last season, figures to be the Wildcats' backup quarterback if he's granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA. September 8, 2020 11:23 am There are plenty of prognosticators who want to go out on a limb and make predictions that might be a bit far out there. SEC teams have known all 10 of their opponents since Aug. 7, just not when they would play said teams. After days of debating, discussing and even arguing back and forth the SEC has finally gotten the two additional opponents for the 2020 season selected. Sep 21, 2014 31,098 91,956 113. Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series. © 2020 Verizon Media. Please update it here. Tiger Shop Auburn Football Tickets Coaches Contracts. • Auburn plays LSU on Halloween inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. The comparison that Rival’s Director of Recruiting Mike Farrell gave Styles Jr. was to former South Carolina Gamecock Chris Culliver. For the second straight fall it's Kansas State that has ruined Oklahoma's hopes for an unbeaten regular season. Please update it here. Goodwin actually received his offer from Alabama on Thursday. Football 2020 First Look: Auburn Tigers. He hasn't kept pace with Saban otherwise. Notre Dame’s and Clemson’s situations are very similar, and claiming Clemson has an explosive offense at this point seems foolish. Updated Jun 02, 2020; Posted Jun 01, 2020 Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye, shown here with assistant coach Pat Sullivan in 1986, died Monday at age 80. Farrell cites Clemson’s hunger after losing last year’s championship to LSU and he “can’t see either (North Carolina or Notre Dame’s) defense holding up to the explosive Clemson offense.”. If so, it'll likely be the only opportunity for Nix to face Gatewood in their college careers.