Auburn Preview: It's Not What Auburn Was, It's What Auburn Is

[JessN]

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There are two schools of thought regarding how to evaluate Auburn football in 2025: Look at what Auburn was supposed to be, or what Auburn eventually became – and if you choose the former option, w…

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[CrimsonEyeshade]

Well that was reassuring …

 

[NativeTider]

Every player on Alabama's team needs to play this game angry and highly offended.

 

[teamplayer]

I also think we will have to play very well to win. I haven't seen us play very well against solid competition for a while. I will be happy to escape the barnyard with a win.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

We can't afford a "horrible" start tomorrow. As a matter of fact we probably can't afford to play bad at any point in this game.

 

[TRU]

Well the OL cannot run block well and if they do manage to open a hole, the starting RB cannot find it. The passing game has sputtered in the past three games, with the QB looking as if he might be hurt a bit. The kicker is a total head case with a horrible case of the yips. At least the defense has been playing well. I will not watch the game tomorrow. I do not have a good feeling at all.

 

[tideindc]

I feel the same and had sworn to not watch the game as well. But as Saturday approaches, I’ve already accepted the fact I will be watching.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

If AU is OU lite, then I feel pretty good about tomorrow:

• Absent -3 TO margin and a missed field goal, we were 15 points better than OU.
• away six points for home field , and that leaves us +9.
• Be -1 or better in TO margin and, unless it’s Jaso n Autrey’s crew, Alabama should win a close one.
• Even in TO margin and Alabama wins by 7-10
• Alabama +1 or better in TO margin = 13 point Alabama wins or better

 

[PacadermaTideUs]

If AU is OU lite, then I feel pretty good about tomorrow:

• Absent -3 TO margin and a missed field goal, we were 15 points better than OU.
• away six points for home field , and that leaves us +9.
• Be -1 or better in TO margin and, unless it’s Jaso n Autrey’s crew, Alabama should win a close one.
• Even in TO margin and Alabama wins by 7-10
• Alabama +1 or better in TO margin = 13 point Alabama wins or better

I like the way you think. As the week has progressed, I’ve been thinking more and more that we’re walking into an ambush. But when you break it down like that, it gives a little more confidence.

I can’t imagine a scenario where the boogs will be playing any looser, or with more aggressive abandon than this scenario. At home in their voodoo bowl, with very little to lose and the sole motivation being to dismantle our SEC and playoff run. We all know that they define their success through how they affect Alabama. They could turn their losing and embarrassing season into a successful one (by their definition) simply be winning that game.

Still though, I like your logic.