It's hard to predict because nobody really knows which Alabama or Auburn team you're going to get. There are a ton of injury questions that are unanswered for AU, and Malzahn has kept a lid on it this week. If Pettway is 100%, Auburn is very dangerous. Even without White. Alabama might come out like a world beater after giving 0 fucks about Chattanooga last week. Realistically, I think this game will be closer than most Alabama fans would like for it to be. Auburn has an excellent defense with a better front 7 than LSU, and they will give the OL some problems. Hurts will have his obligatory fumble by halftime and Cam Robinson will keep his 2 false starts per game streak intact. One will be inside the Auburn 5 yard line. This will be a defensive game for most of the first half, but Alabama starts to pull away towards the end of the 3rd and wins by 13. I will scream every time an Alabama jet sweep or screen play gets blown up.
Agree.
Hurt's runs to left side predominantly. (Cam Robinson v. Marlon Davidson) Containment is key here. Our linebackers have to tackle well throughout the game to have a chance.
Auburn's most active rush comes from the left side- Montravious Adams. (v. guard Alphonse Taylor)
Blake Sims showed a case of the nerves in the first half of the game in 2014 only to recover...maybe Hurt's has that freshman game that the talking heads constantly mention.
When Alabama requires a spark it looks to Calvin Ridley and he's a bitch to cover.
Ridley extends drives and over the last several games the Auburn secondary has been allowing too much cushion.
As a fan I'm not fearful of the Alabama running backs grinding us as did Derrick Henry in last season's game.
O.J. Howard should get 4 or 5 targets only I'm hoping you guys bypass that option and are intent on running the ball.
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