It's the 90th edition of the Iron Bowl as Auburn hosts No. 10 Alabama on Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers are fighting for bowl eligibility, needing a win over the Crimson Tide to make the postseason for the first time in two seasons. The offense is coming in hot, and as Nick Saban points out, Jordan-Hare Stadium is always a haunted place for opposing teams, especially Alabama, to go into.
Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide are looking to lock in a spot in the SEC title game and College Football Playoff with a win, which would be Alabama's sixth-straight victory in the rivalry.
How will it play out? Here is how our team feels.
Mary Kate Hughes
I'm making a risky pick with this one, but the circumstances feel perfect for an Auburn upset in the Iron Bowl. The Tigers' offense has improved hugely with Derrick Nix calling plays for Ashton Daniels and Deuce Knight, and I truly believe in Auburn's defense. I think it will be a close game, but I'm hopeful the night atmosphere at Jordan-Hare is enough to help the Tigers take the win, especially when bowl-game eligibility is on the line, as well as potentially keeping the Tide out of the playoffs.
Auburn 27, Alabama 24
Jack Cottrell
The Iron Bowl is always a close game at Jordan-Hare. It’s clear that Alabama is the better team—the Crimson Tide boasts a more talented roster and need a win to make the College Football Playoff. However, the Tigers have looked dominant under DJ Durkin. Alabama is only 8-10 all-time when playing at Auburn, and the Tigers are poised to pull another upset.
Auburn 31, Alabama 28
Brian Stultz
If this game were in Tuscaloosa, it would be easy to pick the Crimson Tide. But it's not, and Jordan-Hare Stadium always puts a special spin on the rivalry game. Auburn's offense has been cooking in the last two games, and while the Tide's defense is good, it's not dominant as in years past. The key for Auburn will be slowing down Ty Simpson and the Crimson Tide's passing attack. If they can do that and force a couple of turnovers, it's going to be a magical night on the Plains.
I think Alabama still wins.
Alabama 31, Auburn 23