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Auburn Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #38
#11 SEC
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2021 Record: 6-7, 3-5
2021 Bowl: Birmingham Bowl vs Houston (L 13-17)
Coach: Bryan Harsin (6-7 at Auburn, 82-31 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Eric Kiesau
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Schmedding
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tank Bigsby, RB, 1,099 yards
Passing: TJ Finley, QB, 827 yards
Receiving: Shedrick Jackson, WR, 527 yards
Tackles: Colby Wooden, DE, 61
Sacks: Derick Hall, DE, 9.0
Interceptions: Donovan Kaufman, S, 1; Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, 1; Jaylin Simpson, CB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jarquez Hunter, TE John Sameul Shenker, WR Ja’Varrius Johnson, OL Nick Brahms, OL Keiondre Jones, DE Eku Leota, DL Marcus Harris, LB Owen Pappoe, S Zion Puckett
 
Key Losses: QB Bo Nix, WR Kobe Hudson, WR Demetris Robertson, LB Zakoby McClain, LB Chandler Wooten, S Smoke Monday, CB Roger McCreary, S Bydarrius Knighten
 
Projected Bowl: Birmingham Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 161.5 (66th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 240.0 (59, 8)
Total Offense: 401.5 (67, 10)
Scoring Offense: 27.8 (71, 11)
Rushing Defense: 128.1 (29, 5)
Pass Defense: 245.8 (96, 12)
Total Defense: 373.8 (61, 9)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (27, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (64, 8)
Sacks: 7.0 (17, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (31, 5)