Auburn Suddenly Enters the Iron Bowl with Something to Play for

The newest iteration of one of college football’s most storied rivalries is less than a week away, and it comes on the heels of a major shift in the college football landscape on Saturday.

It was revealed before the 13th week of the season. Auburn Tigers‘ Their hopes of making a bowl game would be dashed long before they got to Tuscaloosa. On the other hand, it turns out Alabama still has everything to play for, with a conference championship game and a college football playoff berth on the line.

Auburn upsets No. 15 Texas A&MIt will most likely end the play-off chances with quadruple overtime. Alabama lost 24-3 to Oklahoma, eliminating its chance to play for the conference championship, significantly reducing its playoff chances, and falling from No. 7 to 13 in the rankings. AP Poll.

Auburn star running back Jarquez Hunter. 130 yards and three touchdowns Believing it would allow Auburn to come out on top and capture its first Iron Bowl victory on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Auburn got the job done with 28 shots against Texas A&M.

“I think this gives us a lot of momentum heading into the Iron Bowl next week,” Hunter said. “I think we feel confident knowing we can beat Alabama at Alabama.”

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze agrees with one of his biggest offensive difference-makers, thinking his team has what it takes to get the job done in Tuscaloosa and end Auburn’s six-game losing streak at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

“This will give us more confidence to go on the road next week and face another quality opponent,” Freeze said about the impact a win over Texas A&M could have on Auburn’s Iron Bowl performance.

Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith, who threw for 104 yards on two receptions and helped Auburn seal the win with a standout catch in the end zone in the fourth overtime period, thinks the Tigers will push for the Iron Bowl no matter what, but he knows the win is an A&M reliever over Texas It will happen.

“I would say the same about every week, but it definitely gives us a sense of confidence and some kind of momentum,” Lambert-Smith said. “Obviously it’s a big game; This will be my first Iron Bowl. Another great environment. I’m waiting just like tonight, but far away. I feel like we’re ready for this. “We’re going to celebrate tonight, make adjustments and get ready for Bama.”

The 89th Iron Bowl will take place on Saturday at 14.30. ABC will carry the telecast.