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Ranking the 10 best college football rivalry games

By Hunter Kinniburgh

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Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) leaps over the line against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Alabama defeated Auburn 29-13. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) leaps over the line against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Alabama defeated Auburn 29-13. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Alabama vs. Auburn (The Iron Bowl)

Alabama leads series, 44-35-1

I’ll make this simple, these teams, and especially their fan bases, do not like each other. Not at all. The Iron Bowl has intensified in recent years mostly due to how good both teams tend to be and the championships that they have both played for in recent years. However, it’s also because of memorable players and plays such as Cam Newton, Mark Ingram and Derrick Henry. The play that now defines this rivalry is the “kick six” game, which resulted in an Auburn win. And then there are the crazy fans who take this rivalry to a whole other level, such as Harvey Updyke, an Alabama fan who poisoned the famous Toomer’s Corner trees at Auburn after his Crimson Tide lost to the Tigers.

This game continues to be one of the most anticipated games in the SEC, and this season is no different as Alabama has a chance to close out their regular season undefeated, while Auburn, who has been better than expected this year, could play the role of spoiler and potentially knock the Crimson Tide out of the College Football Playoff and their current number one ranking. Stay tuned on Saturday, because the Iron Bowl is never a game to miss.

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