SHOCKED: Auburn's Chances to make the playoffs are SURPRISINGLY High

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🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers football's playoff chances stun fans at 21.8%. Can Hugh Freeze deliver under mounting pressure? Host Zac Blackerby and guest Kyle Rush break down ESPN's shocking Football Power Index prediction for Auburn's postseason hopes. The duo analyzes potential paths to success, highlighting quarterback Jackson Arnold's crucial role in the Tigers' strategy. Key topics include Auburn's evolving offensive tactics, upcoming challenges against SEC rivals, and how Freeze's coaching decisions could reshape the college football landscape. Don't miss this in-depth look at Auburn's unexpected playoff odds and the factors that could make or break their season. Will Arnold rise to the occasion and lead the Tigers to glory?

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0:00.0	You're telling me that Auburn football has better than a one in five shot at the playoff?
0:05.7	What?
0:11.9	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:16.9	Part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day yes welcome on into locked on
0:23.9	Auburn your daily Auburn Tigers podcast I'm your host Zach Blackerbyan thank you so
0:28.7	much for making Locked on Auburn your first listen every single day Charlie five
0:34.0	hanging out with us today Jackson Arnold is he Hugh Freeze's most important recruit?
0:40.9	Also, uh, does the success for Butch Thompson and Bruce Pearl put more pressure on
0:46.0	Hugh Freeze.
0:46.5	But first things first, ESPN put out their top, uh, the top FPI national championship odds with this football power index thing.
0:58.1	Yeah.
0:58.2	Which it always seems like they like Auburn in this preseason FBI.
1:02.1	I mean, even like going into Harson's worst year, I think they had us as like a top 20 team, if I remember correctly.
1:07.1	So Auburn's always benefited from this FPI algorithm.
1:11.8	So take that for what it's worth.
1:14.9	But they've got projected wins for the Tigers at seven and a half, which is what the line is on Fandall.
1:22.8	But Kyle, the more alarming thing is they have attached playoff percentages for all of the schools.
1:30.3	Like Texas leads the way with 83.9%.
1:32.9	Like that checks out.
1:33.8	Georgia's right behind him 78.6.
1:35.6	Ohio State 70.6.
1:37.5	Alabama 66.2.
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