What Auburn team will show up for the 2015 Iron Bowl? Will it be like 2001 where the Tigers found a way to win in spite of a decimated backfield or 2012, which was the least competitive game in the rivalry going back to 1949’s 49-0 beatdown by Alabama?
I think there are five ways for Auburn to win this game. Let’s talk about them.
McKinzy must tackle. Auburn’s defensive front, specifically the interior linemen, hasn’t been able to create QB pressure but has done run-gap fitting very well. If the line can fill the run lanes, Derrick Henry will need to turn to the outside, where he is not elite at lateral movement and turning the corner explosively.