#43 Auburn Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Auburn Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #43
 
#12 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 5-7, 2-6
2022 Bowl: None
Coach: Hugh Freeze (0-0 at Auburn, 103-47 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Philip Montgomery
Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Robby Ashford, QB, 710 yards
Passing: Robby Ashford, QB, 1,1613 yards
Receiving: Ja’Varrius Johnson, WR, 493 yards
Tackles: Cam Riley, LB, 64
Sacks: Marcus Harris, DL, 2
Interceptions: Jaylin Simpson, CB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jarquez Hunter, WR Koy Moore, LB Wesley Steiner, S Zion Puckett, S Donovan Kaufman, CB D.J. James, CB Nehemiah Pritchett
 
Key Losses: RB Tank Bigsby, TE John Samuel Shenker, LB Owen Pappoe, DE Derick Hall, DT Colby Wooden, DE Eku Leota,
 
Projected Bowl: Gasparilla Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 205.8 (18th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 172.7 (118, 14)
Total Offense: 378.5 (72, 10)
Scoring Offense: 24.8 (86, 11)
Rushing Defense: 172.7 (96, 11)
Pass Defense: 222.6 (59, 10)
Total Defense: 395.2 (77, 9)
Scoring Defense: 29.5 (97, 12)
Turnover Margin: -0.83 (121, 14)
Sacks: 2.17 (60, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.67 (89, 12)