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10 Best Out-of-Conference Opponents for Future Auburn Football Schedule

By Brian Stultz

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Oct 25, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions fans wear white t-shirts for a white out during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions fans wear white t-shirts for a white out during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 10. Penn State

Stadium: Beaver Stadium (107,282)

Best Tradition: Their annual White-Out game

All-Time vs. Auburn: 1-1

Positives:

  • Has as much history and tradition as any school out there
  • Supposed to be a great tailgating spot with fields surrounding the stadium
  • The uniforms are classic

Negatives:

  • Have been mediocre the past 10 or so years
  • Still rebuilding from NCAA violations as result of the Sandusky case

Twenty years ago, this would have been a great matchup. Recently, though, Penn State has been struggling, and the NCAA sanctions did not help. With that said, Nittany Lion fans still pack Beaver Stadium and makes it into one of the best home field atmospheres in college football.

9. Miami (FL)

Stadium: Sun Life Stadium (74,916)

Best Tradition: The U

Nov 7, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A general view of Sun Life Stadium during a game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Miami Hurricanes. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A general view of Sun Life Stadium during a game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Miami Hurricanes. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

All-Time vs. Auburn: 4-7

Positives:

  • Great destination for fans
  • Playing against Miami IN Miami could help recruiting in South Florida
  • A lot of talent that could put it together soon
  • Potential payback for somehow being named National Champions over Auburn in 1983

Negatives:

  • Their home stadium is a lifeless NFL stadium that is half-full for almost all games. Not exactly a great atmosphere
  • In the last 10 years they have been the definition of mediocre
  • Would the fan base even travel to Auburn?

Like Penn State, this matchup would have been better even 10 years ago. Now, with Mark Richt at the helm and NCAA sanctions finally over for the ‘Canes, we will see how they respond. Still, a weekend spent on South Beach wouldn’t be so bad, eh?

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