Now that the offseason wait is over, Waco’s Friday night is going to be a fiery one as Auburn rolls into McLane Stadium to play against Baylor under the nightlights. Both teams have a lot to prove: Dave Aranda ‘s Bears are hungry after the loss in the Texas Bowl last season, and Hugh Freeze’s Tigers are hoping to bounce back from last year’s 5-7 no-bowl season.

“They’re coming in very confident in who they are and returning a lot of key players, ” Hugh Freeze said, admitting that the game against Baylor won’t be an easy one. With eight consecutive season-opening wins, Auburn has history on its side, but Freeze and his team are gearing up. “ Our kids are excited, and our fans are… I like our team, I like where we’re headed, and this will be a great test for us,” he said.

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