Michael Casagrande

What we think will matter the most in the Iron Bowl.

This year's Iron Bowl is different. It's pure and no less hateful.

In an age when everyone's afraid to utter a bulletin board quote, Auburn LB Demarcus Riddick came right out and said exactly what he thinks about Alabama and its star players. Bravo for some honesty.

A Saturday threw the SEC into chaos also meant rebirth for a few sleepy powers.

Auburn has a lot for which to play with two games left in a season that could be salvaged to some degree.

Alabama heads to Oklahoma to begin a two-week sprint to the finish under unique circumstances.

The CFP selection committee chairman speaks every Tuesday night. There are words but no substance and that's by design.

Call it the Pine Box Act because Sen. Tommy Tuberville carries no weight in loyalty sermons.

Alabama got exactly zero points from All-American Mark Sears, still hit a hundred. That says a lot about the Crimson Tide depth, what this team is capable of doing.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville had some pointed comments about modern college football, says Indiana legally "bought" a team this year.