On the heels of a 5-0 start and their first appearance in the top 25, our Auburn blog has shifted expectations for the Tigers. Now they’re looking ahead … way ahead:
SB Nation’s Track ‘Em Tigers Brings Up the Words ‘SEC West Championship’
While it’s dangerous for a team to look ahead, it’s perfectly OK for fans. This week’s game is certainly winnable, maybe even expected now. Clearing that hurdle likely means Auburn heads to Baton Rouge in two weeks ranked in the top 10 at 7-0. A win there and the Tigers start getting into rarified air. An SEC West Championship starts becoming a possibility. Watching Alabama play so far, you have to give Auburn a fighting chance in late November should things continue to progress.
But that’s getting way ahead of the curve. Right now, it’s just great basking in the improbable run of the first five weeks. Expectations are great, but it’s sure nice with the pressure off. Chizik has brought the fun back to Auburn. And it has been a long time coming.
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