The Bodda Getta

I'll never give up with regard to Auburn. Looking at next year's schedule, it might be tougher overall than this past year and that was one of the toughest we've had in a long time (we play 3 of the top 4 teams in the country plus another in the top 10). With CGM and the new staff I think 8 regular season wins and a bowl win will be a real challenge with essentially the same players from last year realizing we have lost our two best receivers and another major playmaker and no proven QB on offense and with a defense that has been just awful the last 4 years.

As a dedicated Auburn fan I hope and believe we might do even better but to go 8-5 or 9-4 against the 12 teams we have to play next year would be a significant improvement over 3-9 and we'd be heading in the right direction. Beyond the numbers I am looking for a team which is fundamentally sound, tougher and improves during the season.

We have 2 "gimmies" next year. Beyond that each of the other 10 will be a struggle. If we're competitive in every game, even that will show we're turning a corner. We've got a long way to go to become an elite SEC team once again. We haven't been one since 2010 and before that we've been spotty for quite a while. We were ranked 81st in the final computer poll of 2012.

I'd be OK with 4 wins if bammer was one of them. But I think we get 8 or ten and a bowl game win.