As Auburn approaches the 2008 season, they're flying a little bit under the radar, but Tommy Tuberville wouldn't have it any other way. If there's one thing Tommy T. has taught us over the years, it is that he is most dangerous when he's, "flying low."
Two new coordinators, two new QB's, however, Auburn should be feared this year. Everyone speaks of Georgia, Florida, and LSU. However, Auburn is 6-2 against UF over the last eight meetings, LSU and UGA have to play Auburn in Auburn's backyard, and in the case of AU/LSU the home team has won the last several meetings.
The sports world sees that Auburn has to play #2 UGA and #6 LSU (according to Pro Football Weekly's College football Preview) and assumes that they will lose, but I see an Auburn that has won 50 games in five years, 9-3 against top 10, and 6-1 against top five opponents.
Last time they flew under the radar, the 2004 season, they went 13-0 SEC champs and should have been national champs (in my opinion).
Why do I think Auburn could surprise the nation? Though we have a new QB, Chris Todd has been involved with the spread offense for his entire college career, and with Tony Franklin's spread too. In the only game Auburn used Franklin's spread, they hit a season high in first downs, and yards. That was with only a few weeks of practice and a QB that's not great at passing.
Imagine a whole spring to learn it.
Plus, Kodi Burns is still in the running for the starting spot, after showing improvements in the spring. Paul Rhodes also worked a wondrous defense at Pitt, now he's at a big name school, in a big name conference and you better believe he'll have one of the best defenses in the nation.
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