Alabama and Auburn get together for the 82nd time Saturday, and this Iron Bowl has a lot on the line – the SEC West title, a berth in the SEC championship game and a clear path to the College Football Playoff for the winner.
Alabama has won seven of the past nine meetings. Of note: Auburn played for the national title both times it beat the Tide during that span.
Here’s a case for why each team will win the game.
Why Alabama will win
The Tide offense has developed a three-dimensional attack this season: There’s the run game, the Jalen Hurts run game and the passing game.