Alabama Football: Game-by-game predictions for the defending champions
12. Auburn (Nov. 24)
The Big Game! It has been over a decade since Auburn won two Iron Bowls in a row. And with the frustration of Alabama making the College Football Playoff despite a loss in the 2017 Iron Bowl, the TIgers will be eager to win again.
Auburn has a very strong defensive line with Derrick Brown, Marlon Davidson, and Dontavius Russell up front. This will challenge Bama’s run-heavy offense and force a much more balanced offense. In years past, this change in offensive scheme has allowed Auburn to have the upper hand-especially in years when the game is played in Auburn.
This year the game is in Tuscaloosa. And this year, Alabama has a quarterback who has an incredible arm, as showcased at times last year, but explicitly in the National Championship game against Georgia.
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Look for Tua Tagovailoa to come to Alabama’s rescue against Auburn, despite his level of play earlier in the season.