With opening week in college basketball having come and gone, The Bulletin's writers offer early-season predictions — and they certainly brought the heat.
Brooks: No. 20 Auburn misses the tournament
If I traveled back in time to tell myself this eight months ago as Auburn was ripping through the SEC en route to an eventual Final Four appearance, I would've laughed in my own face (confusing, I know). However, since then, Auburn has:
- Lost its entire starting lineup to graduation, the NBA or the transfer portal.
- Seen its coach resign a month before the season for a potential senate bid.