Less than 100 days from the dawn of a new era on the Plains with Hugh Freeze as head coach. Freeze will lead the Tigers onto the field at Jordan-Hare for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2:30 p.m. CT, when Auburn hosts UMass on ESPN for the season opener.

It remains to be determined if Michigan State transfer Payton Thorne, Robby Ashford, or Holden Geriner will be the starting quarterback when the Tigers begin with UMass and travel to the Bay Area for their first road against the Cal Bears.

ESPN will also air the Cal game, which has a 9:30 p.m. CT kickoff for the first meeting between the schools. Get your coffee ready for a late night with the Tigers against the Bears.

Auburn’s week three game host Samford on Saturday, Sept 16, with a 6 p.m. CT kickoff aired digitally on ESPN+/ SEC Network+.

Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group.