Been holding my breath for several months in fear that Milso’s west Georgia cow college might finally make a wise move and go after Lanning as their head coach. Not sure he would have accepted ( seriously doubt he—he’s intelligent) but this up-and-coming coaching superstar will get some SEC offers in the future and I wouldn’t be surprised if he returned to one of his two past SEC stops in due time, depending on what happens first …1) Coach hangs it up to retirement or 2) Kirby has a burnout/breakdown. Thank you auburn!

Bryce Young says he hasn't decided whether or not he is going to play in Alabama's bowl game. He says he's taking things one game at a time.

The same goes for Will Anderson.

Bama opened 1.5 and 150.5.

Bama now 1.5 with the total down to 148.5 and Bama -115 on the money line.

ROLL TIDE!!!!

The Nate Oats at Romulus High School, would not believe what his future self would be doing a mere two decades later — coaching against Michigan State's Tom Izzo.

A look at the list here:

Pick the Score Auburn vs. Alabama

Auburn ________. Alabama ___________

Total offense Alabama. ____________

Leading Receiver and Yardage. ___________________

In 1970, I was on leave from the Military and back home for Thanksgiving and in the student section for the Iron Bowl. We had done up 17-0 in the first quarter and my female friend and I were drinking quite heavily and were celebrating a sure victory. It was only when we came to that we realized Auburn had won the game. Needless to say we went back to the motel to sleep off the effects.

1971 I went to the game with my father. My sister was nine months pregnant and after the first quarter, my Dad got a page, which he did not answer. I then got a page, which I did not answer, so I knew what the page was about. After the game I called the hospital and they did not have my sister admitted. I got mad when I could not reach my Brother-in-Law, so I called back the hospital and asked them to page my Brother in Law. It was about that time that my roommate and Date started laughing and told me that it might help if I used my sister's married name. When I called back and got my sister's Father in Law, he said that it was amazing that they had someone there with my sister's maiden name. Saturday will be my nieces 51st Birthday. By the way, of the two games I enjoyed the football game more in 1971, but I had a much better time in 1970.

2000 was special, because I took my son, daughter and Niece to the game, and even though we sat through that driving rainstorm, it was the first Auburn-Alabama game that I took my children. Even though we ample rain gear, we were drenched at the end of the game. When we got to the car I told my kids to take off their we clothes, down to the skivies and I turned up the heat as high as possible for the drive home. We may have lost, but it was a special day.

I’m at 8. Golding makes me nervous.

I see that Bama opened a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 144.5

Bama is now a 4.5 point favorite with a total of 145.5. Money line has Bama -184 or Michigan State + 152. I will update any major moves I see today.

Numbers courtesy of scoresandodds.com

ROLL TIDE!!!!

And finally we reach the end of the season. Last week BCTider in the week of upsets got 10 right, but a special shout to Alafan who picked Western Kentucky to beat the Barn. The object is to pick the winners and on game 12 pick the score and the leading rusher of the winning team with his yardage. There are two Friday games included.

1. Norte Dame at U.S.C.w

2. Iowa State at TCU

3. Michigan at the Ohio State

4. Arkansas at Missouri

5. Louisville at Kentucky

6. LSU at Texas A&M

7. Michigan State at Penn State

8. Florida at Florida State

9. South Carolina at Clemson

10. Tennessee at Vandy

11. Georgia Tech at Georgia

12. Auburn at Alabama

Instant analysis from tonight's game

one of michigan state`s starters is out this week.

BAMA -22'.??? Lots of folks thinks it will be a walk in the park. All I know since Cadillac took over their team is playing inspired football and it shows. I keep looking at the first 2 times Austin Peay had the ball and with any type of SEC qb that had 2 scores. Hope I'm wrong but I think we will have our hands full.
We need to show up and be physical for a change.
RTR

When all the turmoil was going on with the changes going on this board you guys have stepped up to make this board even better! Sometimes we (as well as me) take you all for granted! Today I just want to thank all of you for the great job you have done!
A special Happy Thanksgiving to all of our moderators and your families!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!

is tip-off against michigan state? schedule shows 12:30 am cst.

Wishing all of you the best and safest Thanksgiving ever! We have a lot to be thankful for and I’d like to thank all of you for sharing your thoughts on this board! That being said let’s kick the SHIT out of Michigan State, Duke and of course the barn this weekend!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!

how accurate espn bpi is but they give us almost 70% chance of beating michigan state.

For those that didn't watch Michigan State vs Kentucky last night, first I will say it was a heck of a game with The Spartans winning ib double overtime. They are extremely talented and in about 9 days we will face them in the first game we play in the Phil Knight Classic. We really need to cut down our turnovers and turn up our shooting %.
CNO likes to play really good teams and we will find out more about this team when we play Tom Izzo and his Spartans. Gonna be a tough one, but I think we have a chance if we keep our defensive intensity and keep crashing the boards.

with the last start but just seen where i have to listen to bill walton.

Max Wolborsky caught up with AuburnSports publisher Jay G Tate to discuss this week’s Iron Bowl between No. 7 Alabama and Auburn.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban spoke to reporters Wednesday for his final press conference before No. 7 Alabama takes on Auburn on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Here’s a transcript of what he said as well as my takes on what it means.

Opening Statement

"I think the most important thing for our players is to be able to stay focused and have the kind of energy and enthusiasm day in and day out in preparation for this game. Obviously, everybody knows it's a big game for a lot of people and our players certainly would like to finish strong and have a lot of pride in what they've done and, playing a very good team. The best chance for us to play well is to stay focused and prepare right all week long.

Tony’s take: Between it being Senior Day and the Iron Bowl, it shouldn’t be hard for players to get up for this one. With that said, it will be important for Alabama to channel that energy the right way on the field Saturday.

On Thanksgiving

I'd like to wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving. This is a time of the year where we give thanks of gratitude and appreciation for all the things that we have. I know most of the time we think about what we don't have, but this is a really good time to think about what we do have and be thankful and have a lot of gratitude for that. One of the things that we'll do with the team tomorrow is move up practice so that we can finish a little earlier, so that guys that either live local or their family is here, they can have Thanksgiving dinner with them. For those who can't do that, we have players at our home, as well as some of the other coaches have players at their home. We try to make this as family oriented as possible as we can for the players, so they have a good feel for Thanksgiving.

Tony’s take: For those who don’t know, Saban invites players who live far away from Tuscaloosa to his house for Thanksgiving. In my opinion, it’s one of the coolest things he does as a head coach. As someone who will be away from family on Thanksgiving, it’s no fun.

On Senior Day

Then Saturday being senior day we're honoring 17 seniors that have contributed amazingly well to this program. Not only in winning 46 games but a national championship and two SEC titles but the class that they've represented the university with, as well as how they've grown and develop as people, which we're very, very proud of. Almost all of these guys have graduated or on track to graduate, so we're also very proud of them for their accomplishments and how they made an investment and created value for their future by what they've been able to accomplish while they've been here at Alabama."

Tony’s take: Saban did a pretty good job summing up the class’ accolades. Here’s a list of the 17 players that will be honored.

Jordan Battle
Bret Bolin
Darrian Dalcourt
DJ Dale
Emil Ekiyor
Tyler Harrell
DeMarcco Hellams
Grant Krieger
Cameron Latu
Jaylen Moody
Gabe Pugh
Kendall Randolph
Will Reichard
Jackson Roby
Tyler Steen
Henry To’oTo’o
Byron Young.

On Auburn's run game

"They're playing really well. They do a great job running and they have really good schemes. They've got you know, good players, good backs, quarterbacks a good runner, so he kind of adds to that as well. I still think they're very capable of throwing the ball, but they have played and tried to win on the line of scrimmage and have been pretty effective doing it these last couple of games."

Tony’s take: Auburn’s run game has been spectacular since Cadillac Wiliams took over as interim head coach. The Tigers have rushed for 250 yards or more in each of its last three games. Auburn has had five 100-yard rushing performances during that span, including two apiece from running backs Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter as well as one from quarterback Robby Ashford.

Alabama ranks 14th nationally, limiting opponents to 107.82 yards per game on the ground. If the Crimson Tide can keep that up Saturday, things could get ugly for Auburn.

On Tyler Steen’s status

"He's practiced."

Tony’s take: Alabama left tackle Tyler Steen twisted his ankle during late in the second quarter of last weekend’s game against Austin Peay. He was replaced by Amari Kight, who played the majority of the second half before coming out to let freshman Elijah Pritchett make his Crimson Tide debut.

Kight performed admirably in replacement of Steen, helping Alabama pile up 102 yards on 22 carries in the second half. Still, the Crimson Tide will be happy to have its starter back for the Iron Bowl.

On the personnel groupings to stop the run

"They play a lot of different personnel groups and most of the time we play against three wide receivers and a tight end, sometimes four wide receivers. They do have three wide receivers formation, but they play a lot of tight ends and a lot of play a lot of personnel groups. You've got to try to match that as much as you can, but they do a very good job, using formations to try to create advantages for them. You've got to be able to adjust all those things as well."

Tony’s take: This will be a game for Alabama’s bigger bodies. Expect players like D.J. Dale and Tim Smith to get more snaps as the Crimson Tide adjusts its personnel to stop Auburn’s rushing attack.

Updates on Jahmyr Gibbs, Eli Ricks and Cam Latu

"They've all practiced."

Tony’s take: Saban is so tired of giving injury updates that he’s gone to two- and three-word responses. Still, it’s nice to know that Alabama will be at relatively full strength heading into Saturday’s Iron Bowl.

On coaching in his first Iron Bowl at home since 2018

"I was here in 2020."

Tony’s take: Wut?

You had COVID?

"Yeah, but I was here. I watched the game."

Tony’s take: Obviously, that’s not what we meant.

Are you looking forward to being back in the stadium?

"Hell yeah. You're acting like I went to the moon or something. I was watching the game. The interesting thing about watching the game at home is I never realized that the TV copy is like a couple seconds behind the real copy. So I have a real film shooting and I have the TV on so I could watch the play and I could see it again. It was a pretty effective experience and for the little bit that I was able to communicate, I could contribute to some degree."

Tony’s take: “It doesn’t appear that Saban has a streaming service or else he’d be 30-40 seconds behind the action like me. Jokes aside, I’m sure he’ll enjoy taking in this year’s Iron Bowl inside Bryant-Denny Stadium much more than he did from his house two years ago.”

Here you go and Happy Thanksgiving!

It's going to be matchup of strength against strength as Alabama is currently the No. 2 rushing defense in the conference while Auburn sports the sixth-best rushing offense in the SEC.