Much was made back in September of remarks by Nick Saban, when he said he thought Tennessee was Alabama's biggest game every season.
Many people in this state and around the country scoffed at this, wondering how Saban could think the Third Saturday in October was bigger than the Iron Bowl. Intelligent points were raised on both sides, but what was not discussed was that the case can be made that neither Tennessee nor Auburn is the Crimson Tide's most-important rival these days.
When you ask which Alabama game is more important on a national stage, in regional recruiting and in terms of the SEC West championship race, you're left with only one answer.