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Predicting the Rest of the 2016 Auburn Football Schedule

By Jake Mastroianni

Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn calls a play during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn calls a play during the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn along with his team hold up the Birmingham Bowl trophy after they defeated Memphis Tigers 31-10 in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn along with his team hold up the Birmingham Bowl trophy after they defeated Memphis Tigers 31-10 in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Bowl Game

If Auburn finishes the season with an 8-4 record and a 5-3 record in the SEC, I think they get a bowl game on December 30. My guess would be the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.

That will match Auburn up with a team from the Big 12. I’ve seen teams like Texas Tech, Oklahoma and TCU projected for this position, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see West Virginia in this game.

Just about all of those teams have high-scoring offenses, and poor defenses, which is what the Big 12 is known for.

I think Auburn would easily beat a Texas Tech or West Virginia team if they bring their A-game. You never know how teams are going to respond in a bowl game.

Last year Auburn played their best game of the year in their bowl game when they destroyed Memphis.

It would be a much tougher matchup against TCU or Oklahoma, as they traditionally have pretty solid defenses.

I like the idea of going to a bowl game in Memphis, Tenn. That wouldn’t be a far drive for Auburn fans, and would be a neat place to watch a game on a Friday afternoon before New Year’s Eve.

If Gus gets to eight wins during the regular season then this game won’t mean quite as much. But if he only gets seven regular season wins, this game could determine his future.

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That’s how I think this season will play out for Auburn football. Let me know what you think by commenting below or tweeting at us on Twitter @FlyWarEagle or on Facebook at Fly War Eagle FS.

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