If the Auburn Tigers are to be successful in 2024, they'll need to air it out.
team that did not seem to want to threaten teams vertically. Now, with a roster filled with receivers, perhaps the deepest position group on the team, will the Tigers pull the trigger and let it fly?
Now, we all know Florida Head Coach Billy Napier's quote regarding taking chances. Now, scared money does not, in fact, make money. Yet, how long can Auburn play it safe when they can make serious noise with an upset or two?Despite Ja' Varrius Johnson heading to UCF, Auburn still enjoys not only speed at receiver but the strength to ward off defenders. Granted, they will miss Johnson's 18.3 yards per reception, but not for too long.
Sadly, that shoe provided quite the fit in 2023. Thorne, another year in the offense, should feel at ease when letting the ball leave his hands with big-play intentions. Last year, Auburn sat 123rd overall in pass plays at least ten yards. Additionally, the Tigers ranked 105th and 71st in passing play of twenty and thirty yards respectively.Derrick Nix promised big plays from the offense
this season. The talking ceases in a couple of weeks. Regardless of playing FCS-level Alabama A&M or not, the Tigers must air it out. First, it loosens up the defense for their potentially dominant run game. More importantly, it serves as a warning to any team that chooses to stack the box. The Auburn passing game must make defenses pay for overconfidence while thriving with the big play.
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