The Iron Bowl set the table for the 2017 SEC Championship. Auburn knocked off the No. 1 program in the country to secure a rematch with Georgia Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Whenever Alabama loses a football game, it's a big deal. On Saturday, head coach Nick Saban fell short against a perpetual thorn in his side:
There's a great deal of respect for Saban's track record at Alabama and LSU, but when Auburn plays well throughout the season, it's a tough program to beat even for the iconic collegiate head coach.
You can call it fate or optimism, but Tigers quarterback Jarrett Stidham saw this destination for his squad a year ago:
Running back and jumping passer Kerryon Johnson made the trip to Atlanta possible for the Tigers.