Oh how the hyped have fallen. Auburn fans and the media were sure that Auburn would rule the SEC and Jeremy Johnson would be winning the Heisman by now… instead Auburn is headed to the Birmingham Bowl and Alabama is now the one headed to the playoff.
When Auburn’s matchup in the Birmingham Bowl was announced today Auburn fans did not jump for joy, in fact it was quite the opposite. Heck, even Charles Barkley is embarrassed by Auburn’s heading to the Birmingham Bowl.
You don’t have to take my word for it though, check out what these proud Auburn family members had to say about playing in Legion Field…
Last year I went to the Birmingham Bowl and joked the whole time about Auburn never being there….