Yesterday, I was discussing this year's edition of the Bama-auburn game with a barner friend. I can actually discuss it with auburn fan friends ONLY in years like this where auburn isn't coming into the game undefeated, or with only 1 loss, ie, 2010 & 2013. We actually both agreed (GASP!) that this game has a definite trend to it. The better team usually wins. Last season was considered an "upset" only because of how heavily favored we were in the betting line. Otherwise, it was a one loss team beating an undefeated team. Not really an upset in the truest sense of the word. In the time I have been a Bama fan, there have really only been 4 TRUE upsets in this game. And by upset, I mean the clear underdog winning. Those were 1984, 1990, 2001, and 2002. The remainder of those have gone to the better team. So basically, out of the last 33 iron bowls, a whopping 4 have been real, honest upsets. The other 29 have gone to the better team. It's safe to say that it does not happen often. Plus, when was the last time that auburn ruined our season two years in a row? I can't ever recall that happening. Given the trend of the better team winning (most of the time) over the last three decades, the fact that this is a revenge game for Saban, it's in Tuscaloosa, I think we take this one, even if Duke Johnson makes a triumphant return.
Bama 28
auburn 13