Alabama enters this matchup looking to keep its slim College ... Auburn needs a win to qualify for a bowl game, so motivation will be high. The Tigers are coming off their best performance of the season last week in their win over Texas A&M.

The Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide both lament missed chances in 2024, but the Iron Bowl presents another chance at redemption.

If Alabama can stop the run and force Auburn into must-pass situations, there are opportunities to be had. However, Alabama had one combined sack (against Tennessee) in its three losses, due in large part because it didn’t force those teams into many third-and-long situations.