The first ranked matchup of the season between ranked SEC programs sees No. 8 Auburn host No. 23 Kentucky.
Auburn's 9-4 last season was the seventh consecutive time the Tigers finished the with a record above .500 in as many attempts under Gus Malzahn, but the defeat to Minnesota in the Outback Bowl was their fifth loss in seven Bowl games since 2013.
There were plenty of positives for the Tigers, whose defense was the only one to hold LSU's high-octane offense to below 36 points and helped defeat Alabama in the Iron Bowl courtesy of two pick-sixes.
Kentucky, meanwhile, sits at the opposite end of the spectrum as it returns one of the most solid offensive lines in the SEC in front of quarterback Terry Wilson, who's back to the starting job after his junior season was curtailed by injury two games in. After winning a combined 12 games in Mark Stoops' first three seasons, the Wildcats have finished with a winning record in each of the last four years and won Bowl games over the last two seasons, but maintaining the upward trajectory could prove tricky for Kentucky. Outside of an offense that returns almost all of its key elements, there are other reasons for optimism—with star linebacker Boogie Watson and edge rusher Joshua Paschal both returning.
Bo Nix #10 of the Auburn Tigers warms up during the 2020 Outback Bowl against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Raymond James Stadium on January 1 in Tampa, Florida. Nix is one of the players returning to Auburn for the 2020 season.
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