Overview
- Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium on ABC, with Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe on the broadcast.
- BetMGM lists No. 10 Alabama as roughly a six-point favorite on the road in a series that has produced multiple razor-thin finishes in Auburn.
- A win would clinch Alabama’s SEC championship berth and protect its College Football Playoff hopes, while an Auburn upset would secure bowl eligibility.
- Alabama players emphasized preparing for a hostile environment and Auburn’s physical defensive front, with tackle Kadyn Proctor singling out pass rusher Keldric Faulk as elite.
- Auburn has cycled through three quarterbacks; Ashton Daniels is expected to reclaim the start after sitting versus Mercer, and Alabama says it is prepping for multiple options as reports suggest a Durkin upset could bolster his candidacy for the full-time job.