Byrum Brown will start at quarterback for Auburn against Baylor on 5 September 2026. The 6-foot-4 quarterback has turned heads before his first game, with former Tennessee and Florida player Tim Tebow calling him a "physical freak."

Tebow's words reflect the buzz building around Brown in the lead-up to the season opener. The young quarterback has impressed observers during the offseason, and hopes are building among Tigers supporters.

A former Auburn coach told AL.com he thinks fans will be encouraged after seeing Brown play. "I think Auburn people will have some hope after the first game," the coach said.

That kind of endorsement from someone who knows the programme adds weight to the rising confidence that Brown could be someone special for the Tigers this coming season.