As if Auburn’s season-opener against Washington in Atlanta wasn’t tough enough, news that deep-threat senior receiver Will Hastings suffered a torn ACL in a scrimmage this spring leaves Jarrett Stidham and Gus Malzahn’s offense now two receivers short heading into the 2018 season. Eli Stove, a receiver the Tigers like to use on jet sweeps and bubble screens, also suffered a torn ACL earlier this spring.
Auburn opened up a four-point favorite over national championship contender Washington in early Week One betting action and not having two veterans could impact not only an offense that already has a list of questions to answer, but the point spread as well.