The contest between Alabama and Auburn this weekend figures to be one rooted in physicality, pride, and emotion.

Alabama has the SEC West division all sewn up. An injured Auburn team doesn’t have much to play for when it comes to postseason play. The Tigers will play in a bowl game regardless of the outcome.

However, it would love nothing more than to knock off its hated in-state rival.

Alabama is a big favorite in this contest. It has a deeper, more talented roster. This year’s installment of the Iron Bowl is in Tuscaloosa, and the Crimson Tide can rely upon the sport’s best head coach in Nick Saban.

With that said, this statistic should give Auburn fans some hope:

In a rivalry game, truly anything can happen. Auburn’s ability to run the football unconventionally could pose some problems. One can also expect AU head coach Gus Malzahn to pull out a trick or two in this contest.