The Auburn Tigers have been lagging behind some other big-name SEC programs when it comes to football facilities, but that could be changing soon.

Recently, Auburn president Steven Leath announced that a working group was being put together to look into potential facility upgrades.

On Monday, coach Gus Malzahn said that he’s excited with the direction things are going, and it sounds like he’s hopeful that big changes are coming (via AL.com):

“It’s exciting, there’s no doubt,” Malzahn said Monday before speaking at the AMBUSH Tour event in Columbus, Ga. “The ball is rolling in the right direction, and it’s very exciting.

“I’m excited that our board was in favor of putting the working group together. It’s really exciting that the project is moving forward. I’m really appreciative of our president and our board of trustees.”

There’s still a long way to go before changes are made, but something has to be done to keep Auburn competitive in the college football world.

Facilities are big draws for recruits these days, so top programs can’t afford to fall behind.