As Antonio Gates walked onto the field, he was applauded by players and fans of two teams he was familiar with. The Detroit Lions, his hometown team, faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team he played for his entire career.

Kalen DeBoer has all the talent and ingredients for a bounce-back year in 2025, but the Alabama Crimson Tide's schedule has room for slip-ups.

CBS Sports predicts Auburn will start the season 3-0 before losing its first game at Oklahoma in Week 4. If the forecast is correct, this would be Auburn's third straight SEC opening loss under coach Hugh Freeze.