This is my honest to god opinion. Maybe it is looked at through O&B glasses, but this is what I truly feel:
Out of 10 games, the 2010 Auburn team would beat the 2010 Alabama team at least 7 times...if not 8.
I think Auburn has a far better team over all AND they match up so well against Alabama. To beat Alabama this year, you stop the running game and you put pressure on McElroy. Auburn can do both of those very well. I honestly think that the 1st quarter of the Iron Bowl this year was pure emotion on Alabama's part. Take game plans or coaching or whatever you want, and throw those the fuck out the window. It had nothing to do with the pure shit stomping that Alabama gave Auburn in the first quarter. Alabama just came out so charged up, that they physically man handled Auburn in every facet of the game. Hell, our KO coverage team is usually fucking nails, and they didn't play for shit the first kick off. After the emotion had settled down, I think you saw what Auburn has done to people all year. Played good up front both offensively and defensively, scored some points, and didn't make too many mistakes.
Hell, you could say almost the EXACT same thing about the 2 teams last year with their rolls reversed...