When one hears three of the most monumentous words in sports, The Iron Bowl, their minds tout de suite will wander to the direction of one of college football’s most revered rivalries. The annual matchup between Alabama and Auburn on the football gridiron draws millions of viewers in the Heart of Dixie and across the country. However, while the football game garners national attention annually, the Iron Bowl of Basketball is reserved for only the most passionate and intense University of Alabama fans. After all, it takes a lot of love to root for a team that’s had more downs than ups in recent years.