Auburn plays five opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 this year. That’s tied with Arkansas for the most ranked opponents for any team.
That would seem to be bad news for Bryan Harsin, who is facing a make-or-break season in only his second year on the job. But five straight losses to end last season and a tumultuous offseason mean Harsin may not get a third year if things don’t improve soon.
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