Before the Iron Bowl kicks off later today, read about what some of our staff and a guest picker had to predict about the game:
Caleb Jones, Sports Editor: Alabama, 31-19
"It's no secret that Auburn has not been playing its best football lately. And if Auburn is not at its best, the chance of taking down Alabama is thrown out the window. I think the magic of Jordan-Hare Stadium keeps it closer than expected, but Auburn still falls by double digits."
Mattison Allen, Assistant Sports Editor: Alabama 38-18
"An overly injured Tiger team gives Alabama an even greater head over the competition than it originally had. The Tide is coming in ranked at No. 3 compared to unranked Auburn. miracles have happened in Jordan-Hare so i don't think it's impossible for Auburn to win, just not probable."
Henry Zimmer, Sports Reporter: Alabama, 45-17
"This is going to be as tough a game as ever for Auburn, coming off three disappointing loses. The late game struggles are only going to be exposed ever further against Alabama’s offense and coach Nick Saban. On to the bowl game."
Ashlee Woods, Sports Editor - The Crimson White: Alabama 35-17
"Alabama has not scored less than 20 this season. I think this team is a little bit too talented for where Auburn is. Auburn, like Alabama, has a lot of inexperience, but I think with Jamieson Williams and the way Bryce Young has been playing, and how disruptive Will Anderson, Dallas Turner and Henry To'oto'o have been recently, I think that will be a little too much for Auburn to handle even with the atmosphere at Jordan-Hare.
Noah Griffith, Sports Writer: Alabama 45-24
"Auburn has faced some talented offenses, but none of them as dynamic and balanced as Alabama’s. They have multiple receivers who are threats to score on any given play, a dangerous, physical set of tailbacks and a young quarterback who is coming off a record-breaking 561 passing yards against Arkansas."
"Keeping the Tide out of the end zone will be a rare occurrence in this one.The Tide defense has looked vulnerable this season, but they still have a solid run defense. Finley and the Auburn receivers will have to step up. In the end, I don’t think the Tigers are ready to win a shootout."
Callie Stanford, Sports Writer: Alabama 51-17
"Auburn should perform better than in weeks past, but this dominant Alabama team will not easily take a loss heading as an underdog into the SEC Championship. I think Auburn will get things going offensively, but the defense will not have enough gas to hang with Bryce Young and the Alabama offense. But always remember, strange things happen in Jordan-Hare."
Ashley Birdsong, Sports Writer: Alabama 40-24
Henry Patton, Sports Writer: Alabama 38-14
Jonathon Hart, Sports Writer: Alabama 35-14
Matthew Wallace, Sports Writer: Alabama 37-20
Michael Floyd, Sports Writer: Auburn 35-38
Emily Porch, Sports Writer: Alabama 35-14
Kristen Carr, Sports Writer: Alabama 48-42
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