So here we are again; the Iron Bowl will matter to everyone -- not just inside the state of Alabama.
After both Alabama and Auburn scratched and clawed their way to close wins over the weekend, we're all waiting for the showdown in T-Town between two teams that absolutely can't stand each other.
None of us really envisioned that this game would have much national clout back in September. Alabama was doing disgustingly violent things to its opponents, and Auburn was trudging through a 1-2 start that had many wondering just how long Gus Malzahn had on the Plains.