The three biggest questions for Auburn during the bye week

What are the big questions for Auburn football during the bye week?

Author:
Joshua Collins
Publish date:
Oct 4, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

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The Auburn Tigers are well into their mid-season bye week after two weeks of brutal SEC play. This bye week is affording the Tigers some well needed rest to recoup from lingering injuries, while also affording them some opportunities to go over game film and address any glaring issues with their current season’s performance.

With several issues across the board needing to be addressed, we have compiled three major questions that need to be answered during this bye week before they take on the LSU Tigers in Death Valley on Saturday October 14^th at either 6:00pm or 6:30pm CT.

Can Auburn stay reasonably healthy the remainder of the 2023 season?

With multiple injury issues plaguing the Tiger’s defensive front with Austin Keys and Keionte Scott out indefinitely due to injuries requiring surgical repair. While the offense is suffering from the recent injury of running back Damari Alston being injured during the match up against Texas A&M.

The Tigers have become increasingly thin across the depth chart. The question lands in the lap of the medical, training, and strength and conditioning staff as to whether or not Auburn can remain healthy the rest of the season.

Does Coach Freeze take over offensive play calling?

With the absence of the RPO plays being called during the Texas A&M game and somewhat lackluster performance of the offense throughout the season thus far, one must wonder whether this is solely a talent issue or a play calling issue. The Tigers played noticeably more competitive against the Georgia Bulldogs, losing to the No.1 team in the country by only a touchdown.

It had been revealed to the media that Coach Freeze was much more actively involved in the game planning and play calling during the contest. Does this mean that Coach Freeze will take the reins and control the offense from this point forward.

How can Auburn improve their wide receiver’s performance?

With multiple dropped passes on several solid attempts during the Georgia game which resulted in lost opportunities to put points on the board, what can Auburn do to better prepare their receiving corp. Coach Marcus Davis is a player’s coach and does his best to mentally and physical prepare his room for the battle on the field, one must ask what more can be done.

The Tigers have brought in several new additions to the room through the transfer portal during the off-season, yet things still don’t seem to be clicking. So, what can Auburn possibly do better to help their receivers win more one on one matchups and have better hands going forward.