Programs looking to get back to prominence battle when the Auburn Tigers take on the Baylor Bears in a key Week 1 college football matchup on Friday night. Auburn has eight consecutive opening-game wins, while Baylor is 5-1 in openers under coach Dave Aranda. The Tigers (5-7 in 2024), who finished tied for 13th with Oklahoma at 2-6 in the SEC, were 1-3 on the road last season. The Bears (8-5 in 2024), who tied for fifth in the Big 12 at 6-3, were 5-1 on their home field a year ago.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. Baylor owns a 2-1-1 all-time record against Auburn. The Tigers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Auburn vs. Baylor odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 58.5, up two points from the opener. Before making any Baylor vs. Auburn

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