I agree with you. My thought Saturday was "oh great, they lost again now they will be more focused on winning the UT game".
that's a very optimistic view from an auburn standpoint. they struggled against USM, lost to LSU and MSU. they've not found any real offensive identity much less consistency. safe to say their vaunted DL has not lived up to the hype.
that fan base is really disappointed in how this season is going, they see the warts, just like we did in 2016 when we faltered out the gate against App St., and continued to struggle to start games.
and had it not been for the comeback against FL and the miraculous ending against UGA, i think it's safe to say how 2016 ended is about how many of us thought it would, given how we played...we didn't pass the eye test, despite the results.
well, Auburn hasn't gotten the results, save teh UW game. and they don't pass the eye test.
i still think Auburn has enough on the rosterto win the game against us, but i don't think they suddenly "find it" and look like something they've not shown to be so far this season.
i think this is a 10 points or less game, Auburn wins, but doesn't do anything to change the feeling of dread coming later on the schedule.
and if it starts off well for us....and i think it needs to...that could be what opens the door for what would be huge win for us, and a demoralizing loss for them.
bottom line, we'll need some help from Auburn to beat Auburn. if they don't, and we don't throw up all over ourselves, i'll say 24-16 Auburn.
