Bowl projections: It's Birmingham or nothing for the Auburn Tigers
There's still time for Auburn to reach six wins and earn a postseason bowl bid, but their hopes are quickly fading.
As college football enters Week 7, several media outlets are expressing doubt about the Auburn Tigers reaching six wins and earning a bowl bid. ESPN's Football Power Index predicts the Tigers will only secure two more victories, necessitating upsets to lock in postseason play. USA TODAY Sports' Erick Smith still pairs Auburn with Memphis for the Birmingham Bowl, while ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach agree on the Tigers competing in the same bowl, though against different opponents.
Bonagura sees Auburn facing Tulane, while Schlabach predicts a Power Four matchup against NC State. CBS Sports' Brad Crawford does not include the Tigers in his bowl projections, and Athlon Sports likewise leaves Auburn out of their recent list. Auburn currently holds a 3-2 record heading into Week 7 and would need wins against Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, or Alabama to secure the required six victories for bowl eligibility.
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