SEC Expert Makes Argument For Auburn Being A Top 25 Team

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🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Auburn Football fans are buzzing: Should the Tigers crack the Top 25 over Florida? Zac Blackerby and Chris Gordy break down Brandon Marcello's post-spring rankings, questioning the hype behind Jon Sumrall at Florida and whether Alex Golesh’s Auburn—led by dynamic quarterback Byrum Brown—deserves more national respect. The hosts compare quarterback situations, schedule outlooks, and highlight the massive implications of Auburn’s early SEC showdown with Florida at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Can Auburn’s upgraded offense and proven defense launch a breakout season in the SEC? Key talking points include Byrum Brown’s placement in recent SEC quarterback rankings, the impact of chemistry and scheme changes following the Hugh Freeze era, and why matchup narratives like Auburn-Tennessee and the Iron Bowl still captivate fans. Chris Gordy and Zac Blackerby share insider perspectives on Alex Golesh's program transformation and whether Auburn is finally primed to silence the doubters. JOIN: https://lockedonauburn.supercast.com/

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0:00.0	our SEC podcaster makes a case for Auburn to be in the top 25.
0:05.6	I'm buying it.
0:10.9	You are Locked on SEC, your daily podcast on the Southeastern conference.
0:17.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.1	Yes, fun crossover edition here, Locked on Auburn, Locked on SEC.
0:26.1	I'm Zach Blackerby.
0:27.1	He is the Chris Gordy, host of Locked-on, SEC.
0:31.6	We'll talk about where Byron Brown and Alex Gulles stack up amongst their peers in the
0:36.2	Southeastern conference.
0:38.4	But Gordy, I want to start with a show that you did, I guess a few days ago at this point,
0:45.2	reacting to Brandon Marcello, National College Football Rider at CBS, putting out his way too early
0:51.8	top 25.
0:52.9	And there's a ton of best CC schools.
0:54.6	Like almost the entire conference is there.
0:57.7	But you look at the last few that he kind of snuck in there at the end,
1:00.7	Missouri at 20 and then Florida at 23.
1:05.1	You made the case of,
1:06.8	well, if you're doing that,
1:07.7	why not put Auburn right behind Florida?
1:10.2	Because it's kind of the exact same situation.
1:13.9	Yeah.
1:14.5	And that's the, you know, that's just the reality of things when we're talking about, you
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