Football games like this can be won or lost on emotion and intensity. If Alabama doesn't match Auburn's intensity early in the game I could see a scenario where auburn gets up by a couple scores and Bama has to fight to get back in it. This is the only way I see it being a close game. Alabama will load the box with 8 or 9 guys, play tight coverage and make NM or JJ try to throw over the top. I think they will make a few plays this way, but not enough to win. And they aren't going to run for 300 yards, so I say........


Bama 38
AU 20