Where will they go? Taking a look at Auburn football’s potential bowl destinations

November 29, 2023 College Football

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The first regular season under head coach Hugh Freeze is now behind us, and the Auburn Tigers will go to a bowl game for the first time since the 2021 season.

The Tigers, who ended the regular season at 6-6, are expected to play a bowl game during the window between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. According to AL.com’s Matt Cohen, one of the destinations that Auburn can cross off is the Birmingham Bowl. This is because of the possibility of the SEC earning a College Football Playoff bid, plus a New Year’s Six bowl or two. That scenario should free up a slot that could be used for a Group of Five program.

This is exciting for Auburn fans, as they would like to see their favorite team compete in a more prestigious bowl game. But which bowl scenario is more likely to happen? Experts across the country, as well as the writers at Auburn Wire, have revealed their picks ahead of Sunday’s official announcement.

Here is a look at Auburn’s projected destinations and opponents for bowl season.

Liberty Bowl

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Zac Al-khateeb of The Tennessean projects the Tigers to play in Memphis against Texas Tech of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders are 6-6 on the year, most recently losing to Texas, 57-7.

The Liberty Bowl is scheduled for Dec. 29 at 2:30 p.m. CT at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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There are multiple outlets that are predicting Auburn to face an ACC program in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte.

CBS Sports’ latest projection has the Tigers playing Duke in the bowl game. The game is interesting due to the potential of Duke quarterback, Fairhope native Riley Leonard, facing a program from his home state. The Blue Devils are 7-5 this season and have earned wins over Clemson and NC State.

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Publish date : 2023-11-29 15:00:50

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