Three weeks ago, Auburn was in the thick of a competitive race in the SEC West. Now, heading into the final week of the regular season, the Tigers are trying to hang on.
Since becoming bowl eligible with an 11-point win against Ole Miss on Oct. 30, Auburn has fallen on hard times. The Tigers are 0-3 in November and enter the Iron Bowl at 6-5 overall. They’ll need to upset No. 2 Alabama -- a 21-point favorite this weekend -- to finish the season above .500 and avoid a losing record in SEC play for the first time since 2018.
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How Auburn fares in the Iron Bowl could also have an impact on the team’s postseason bowl destination prospects. Coming off a 21-17 loss to South Carolina -- the second straight in which Auburn squandered a double-digit lead -- things aren’t looking as promising when it comes to the Tigers’ potential bowl destinations.
Here’s a look at the latest bowl projections for Auburn entering the final week of the regular season:
-- Liberty Bowl vs. Texas Tech, 5:45 p.m. CT on ESPN, Dec. 28 in Memphis, Tenn. (ESPN)
-- Texas Bowl vs. Kansas State, TBD on ESPN, Jan. 4 in Houston (ESPN)
-- Liberty Bowl vs. Texas Tech, 5:45 p.m. on ESPN, Dec. 28 in Memphis (CBS Sports)
-- Gator Bowl vs. Wake Forest, 10 a.m. on Dec. 31 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Action Network)
-- Liberty Bowl vs. West Virginia, 5:45 p.m. on ESPN, Dec. 28 in Memphis (247Sports)
-- Gator Bowl vs. Clemson, 10 a.m. on ESPN, Dec. 31 in Jacksonville (Athlon Sports)
Most common projected bowl game: Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Dec. 28. (three times)
Most common projected opponent: Texas Tech (two times).
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Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.
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