Latest melting rationalization:
Auburn gets up for Alabama because it's the only game on their schedule that matters. Every other game is really just practice for them until they get to us. That's why they've won three of the last four times we went to their place. Yeah, I know most of that was luck because we are better than they are every year, but they put all of their heart and soul into it.
They have that motivation because most of their players wanted to come to Bama, but didn't get that offer. So they have that desire to rise up.
Our players are so focused on things like SEC Championships and the Playoffs, that they've forgotten that Auburn matters. To them, it's just another game. We need to remind Saban that all that other stuff is great, but beating Auburn matters. I think he maybe forgot that too.