Every Iron Bowl is significant because being a state champion means something, but Saturday’s matchup takes on something different.
Auburn is trying to leave Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium with bowl-eligibility, state champion bragging rights, swaying recruits to its side, and ripping the final threading of College Football Playoff hopes from Alabama. The Crimson Tide looks to deny the Tigers bowl-eligibility, be state champions, and hopes to have chaos ensue to make the 12-team playoff.
The year’s Iron Bowl also brings up another interesting thought. Will it be the last game for Jalen Milroe at Alabama?
Milroe, a native of Katy, Texas, is eligible for the NFL Draft as a redshirt junior.