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Auburn Sets Week 1 Lineup, Health Watch for Friday Opener at Baylor

Hugh Freeze begins Year Three with a transfer‑powered roster, a slim betting edge on a national Friday stage.

Will Sawyer Robertson and the Baylor Bears beat the Auburn Tigers in their season opener? College football Week 1 picks, predictions and odds preview the Aug. 29 game.
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AUBURN, AL - July 31, 2025 - Auburn Defensive Lineman Keldric Faulk (#15) during a fall camp practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL.
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Overview

  • Auburn visits Baylor on Friday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. CT on FOX, with sportsbooks making the Tigers a narrow favorite in the 1.5–2.5 point range.
  • Auburn released its official Week 1 depth chart featuring extensive “OR” designations, with Jackson Arnold atop quarterback and flexible groupings at receiver and across the defense.
  • Hugh Freeze said WR Eric Singleton Jr. is close to 100% and expected to play, while kicker Alex McPherson remains a game‑time decision as testing continues; freshmen Hollis Davidson III and Antonio Coleman are suspended for the opener.
  • Baylor coach Dave Aranda indicated junior safety Carl Williams IV is unlikely to play and RB Michael Turner is in doubt, adding to a backfield already missing Dawson Pendergrass, and he labeled Auburn’s receivers a challenge.
  • Freeze expressed confidence in Arnold’s progress and said play calls will come from the booth with Derrick Nix and Kent Austin, noting Auburn tailored camp to the Friday kickoff.