Why you should be thinking about Auburn football in July
By Rob Maxwell
2. That schedule
No need to sugarcoat things: Auburn’s 2018 schedule is tough. Real tough.
The season begins in Atlanta vs. a Washington team that should begin the season in the Top 10. As always, Georgia and Alabama — remember, they played in the College Football Playoff final last season — sit at the bottom of the schedule. To make matters worse, both games are on the road.
Auburn also travels to play Mississippi State, a team getting a lot of offseason love. Auburn has won 7 of the last 10 meetings against the Bulldogs, but the teams have split their last six matchups. Since 2000, Auburn is 6-3 in Starkville.
The good news: Auburn plays seven homes games, including LSU and Texas A&M.
Here’s a look at the 2018 schedule:
Sept. 1: Washington (Atlanta), 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sept. 8: Alabama State, 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network)
Sept. 15: LSU, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
Sept. 22: Arkansas
Sept. 29: Southern Miss
Oct. 6: at Mississippi State
Oct. 13: Tennessee
Oct. 20: at Ole Miss
Nov. 3: Texas A&M
Nov. 10: at Georgia
Nov. 17: Liberty
Nov. 24: at Alabama
Dec. 1: SEC Championship Game (Atlanta)