Auburn Tigers
Overall Rank: #44
#11 SEC
2023 Record: 6-7, 3-5
2023 Bowl: Music City Bowl vs. Maryland (L 13-31)
Coach: Hugh Freeze
Offensive Coordinator: Derrick Nix
Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Durkin
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jarquez Hunter, RB, 909 yards
Passing: Payton Thorne, QB, 1,755 yards
Receiving: Rivaldo Fairweather, TE, 394 yards
Tackles: Eugene Asante, LB, 86
Sacks: Jalen McLeod, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Caleb Wooden, S, 1
Other Key Returnees: CB Keionte Scott, DL Keldric Faulk, LB Austin Keys
Key Losses: WR Ja’Varrius Johnson, WR Jay Fair, DT Marcus Harris, S Jaylin Simpson, S Zion Puckett, LB Larry Nixon III, S Donovan Kaufman
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 189.0 (23rd in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 162.2 (121, 14)
Total Offense: 351.2 (90, 10)
Scoring Offense: 26.2 (71, 11)
Rushing Defense: 155.0 (76, 11)
Pass Defense: 202.2 (31, 3)
Total Defense: 357.2 (45, 8)
Scoring Defense: 22.6 (41, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.15 (78, 9)
Sacks: 2.38 (42, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.62 (101, 10)
