Auburn vs Alabama Listed One of CFB's Most Interesting Games This Weekend

The Iron Bowl is one of the most interesting matchups featured in rivalry week.

Lance Dawe | Nov 22, 2023

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The Auburn Tigers need to quickly get back on track following their loss to New Mexico State.

The 31-10 thrashing was one of the worst losses in recent Auburn history. There were no turnovers, no special teams magic, no wild, chaotic, once in a blue moon type of plays that aided the Aggies in their win.

It was simply a complete whipping by a Group of Five team.

Now heading into Iron Bowl week, Auburn and Hugh Freeze have to find a way to refocus quickly. Alabama may prove to be the biggest challenge to Auburn on their schedule this season.

According to Brandon Marcello of 247Sports, the matchup between Auburn (6-5, 3-4 SEC) and Alabama (10-1, 7-0 SEC) is one of the most interesting games of this weekend.

Marcello ranked it as his fifth most interesting game, the four matchups above the Iron Bowl being Washington vs Washington State, Tulane vs UTSA, Oregon vs Oregon State, and Michigan vs Ohio State.

Auburn opens as a home underdog against the Alabama Crimson Tide

According to ESPN FPI, the Tigers only have a 14.3% chance to take down the Tide.

If Auburn wants to have a shot in this game, the offense will have to move the football both on the ground and through the air, and the defense needs to get pressure on Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe.