re: Auburn is the preseason favorite . . . why?

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I think that's the OP's point. There is no reason they should be ranked that high based off of last years results and what they lost/bring back.

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This is the same dumb argument people make every year. They take one team and talk about what they've lost and assume everyone else will be the same.

Every team changes every year and based off who everyone lost and the coaching changes, Auburn is sitting better than anyone else.

Bama is the main competition and there isn't anything suggesting their defense is going to improve. Plus they lost their main play makers on offense (Cooper, Sims, and Yeldon).

If Auburn's defense improves the slightest and stops team just a few more times Auburn will win the close games. That's what the media sees.