AUBURN — In just two days, Auburn football 's talking season officially comes to an end, with the Tigers traveling to Waco, Texas, for their season-opening matchup against Baylor . (7 p.m. CT, FOX)

It's the first time in five years Auburn is starting the season against a Power Four foe, and the first time since 2002 it's beginning a campaign with a true road contest. While it's a matchup set for intrigue, it's also one that's imperative for the success of Auburn's season.

After failing to take a step forward in Year 2 under Hugh Freeze , the program enters this fall with its head coach near the hot seat. Its SEC schedule is relatively favorable, with rivalry games against Alabama and Georgia scheduled at Jordan-Hare Stadium, but to beat the Bears in Waco would give Auburn somet

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