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Auburn football football team will host Alabama A&M in season opener

The Auburn Tigers football team will open the 2023 season at home against Alabama A&M on Sept. 2. The game will be the first for Hugh Freeze as Auburn's head coach. Freeze was hired in November after spending the previous four seasons at Liberty. The Tigers are coming off a 6-7 season in 2022.

Alabama A&M is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

Alabama A&M is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Bulldogs finished 7-5 last season. They are led by head coach Connell Maynor. The game will be played at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on ESPN+.

The Tigers are favored to win the game

The Tigers are favored to win the game by 28 points. Auburn is ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP Poll. Alabama A&M is not ranked. The Tigers have a 3-0 record against Alabama A&M. The last time the two teams met was in 2008. Auburn won the game 52-0. - Auburn is favored to win the game by 28 points. - The Tigers are ranked No. 21 in the preseason AP Poll. - Alabama A&M is not ranked. - The Tigers have a 3-0 record against Alabama A&M. - The last time the two teams met was in 2008. - Auburn won the game 52-0.