Alabama (11-0, 7-0) enters the 2016 Iron Bowl against rival Auburn (8-3, 5-2) as an 18-point favorite, but certain stats might suggest a much closer game.
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic tweeted out a series of stat comparisons between the two SEC West teams that could come into play when both take the field this weekend:
Turnovers:
ALA +3
AUB +3Rush YPC:
ALA 5.47
AUB 5.723rd down off:
ALA 47%
AUB 44%3rd down deff:
ALA 29%
AUB 33%— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) November 22, 2016
Alabama has won six of the last eight meetings, claiming the last two after Auburn’s famous “Kick 6” play to win in 2013. No matter the outcome, the Crimson Tide have already clinched the division title and will face Florida in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 3.
Kickoff for the Iron Bowl will be at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS this Saturday.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
