The 2019 Auburn Tigers football team represented

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. The Tigers played their home games at

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, and competed in the Western Division of the

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(SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach

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Offseason

Position key

Offseason departures

Three Auburn players with remaining eligibility declared early for the

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. In addition, 17 seniors from the 2018 team graduated.

Recruits

The Tigers signed a total of 21 recruits.

Returning starters

Offense Defense Special teams

Spring game

The A-Day spring game was held on Saturday, April 13. The Orange Team (first team) defeated the Blue Team (second team) 28–10. Both quarterbacks competing for the starting position, Bo Nix and Joey Gatewood, had strong performances. Wide receiver Seth Williams was named Offensive MVP, Derrick Brown was named Defensive MVP, and Anders Carlson was named Special Teams MVP.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 19, 2019, with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Tigers had eight players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams. Offense ''1st team'' Prince Tega Wanogho – OL ''3rd team'' JaTarvious Whitlow – RB Defense ''1st team'' Derrick Brown – DL ''2nd team'' Nick Coe – DL

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– DL ''3rd team'' Daniel Thomas - DB Specialists ''2nd team'' Anders Carlson - K ''3rd team'' Arryn Siposs - P

Schedule

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Game summaries

Vs. Oregon

Tulane

Kent State

At Texas A&M

Mississippi State

At Florida

At Arkansas

At LSU

Ole Miss

Georgia

Samford

Alabama

Vs. Minnesota

Rankings

Awards and honors

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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