Last Friday, we saw Auburn come up short against arch rival Alabama.
The atmosphere was not one of disgust however, but of hope.
The No. 2 Crimson Tide came to The Plains with hopes of crushing the 7-4 Tigers and preserving its perfect record.
One of its goals was accomplished.
Auburn faithful saw a glimpse into the future in the 26-21 defeat.
Auburn came out of the locker room and hit the Tide square in the jaw.
It wasn't the seniors who had the best game either.
Senior Chris Todd played great, but the big plays on offense came from the likes of junior Mario Fannin, sophomore Darvin Adams and junior Terrell Zachery.
Zachery's end around touchdown in the first quarter was tense to watch I was sure there would have been a flag on the play, but there was no laundry on the field and the touchdown stood.
Young defenders played a big part in the Tigers' heartbreaking loss too.
Freshmen Daren Bates and Jonathan Evans and sophomore Neiko Thorpe combined for 23 tackles against the Tide, including one for a loss.
All that's left to do this season is keep getting better with the bowl game.
With the coaching staff recruiting like madmen and the slew of commitments Auburn has already received, the Tigers are in for a great 2010.
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