Key notes on the Auburn Tigers: Bryan Harsin is in his first season as head coach of the Tigers and has a 76-24 overall coaching record after stops at Boise State and Arkansas State; the Tigers were 6-5 last season including a loss to Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl; 15 starters return with 8 on offense and 7 on defense; the Tigers averaged 25.1 points per game and allowed 24.7 points per game last season; QB Bo Nix returns at quarterback and will be playing for his third new offensive coordinator in former USC OC Mike Bobo; Tank Bigsby leads the rushing game and is one of the SEC’s most exciting players; the top three receivers from last season are gone leaving Bigsby as the leading returning receiver with 11 catches, though they added transfer Demetris Robinson from Georgia; the Tigers open the season at home against Akron September 4th; their SEC opener will be at LSU October 2nd.
