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Travis Haney examines the expectations for the Auburn Tigers in Gus Malzahn's first season as head coach. Can the Tigers, who won only three games last season, bounce back despite their tough schedule and lack of star players?

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2013

AJ McCarron passed for four touchdowns and Eddie Lacy rushed for 131 yards and two scores to lead the Crimson Tide to a 49-0 beatdown of rival Auburn on Saturday in the most lopsided Iron Bowl in 64 years.

The normal hype and hatred that accompanies the Iron Bowl have been toned down a bit due to Auburn's struggles and Alabama's dominance, especially with the lack of upsets in the series.

Trent Richardson rushed for a career-high 203 yards and AJ McCarron threw three first-half touchdown passes to lift No. 2 Alabama to a 42-14 victory over rival Auburn on Saturday.

Alabama's commanding win over rival Auburn did more than erase memories of last season's letdown. The Tide made it clear that anything other than a rematch with LSU in the BCS title game would be a joke.

ESPN Insider Brock Huard writes that the SEC deserves credit for its defensive dominance, but that in the context of the strength of competition debate, it's important to remember that the league has as many anemic offenses as it does elite defenses.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2011

Bruce Feldman provides details on the documentary he has been working on about the Auburn-Alabama rivalry.

The accolades might keep coming for Auburn's football team. The Tigers were nominated for five awards for the 2011 ESPYS -- ESPN's award show that honors the best in sports annually. The ESPYS will be held live on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on July 13. ...

Wright Thompson sits down with Harvey Updyke, the man accused of poisoning the iconic trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Ala.

A football game pulled Auburn and Alabama apart. Tragedy has brought them together.

Bruce Feldman takes to his mailbag, answering questions on Andrew Luck's "sure-thing" status, draft sleepers and Alabama's chances of winning a BCS title.

Blog | Conversation | April 29, 2011

Scouts Inc. offers up its full seven-round 2011 mock draft, including plenty of shuffling in the first round.

Story | April 28, 2011

Apparently, you're nobody in this country's sports culture until you've been bronzed. And guess what? There's no waiting period before somebody commissions a statue of you. See: Cam Newton.

Todd McShay offers up his latest first-round projection for the 2011 NFL draft, including multiple scenarios for all 32 picks.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2011

A prank by college students is one thing. But an attempt to eliminate the trees at Toomer's Corner, Auburn's most sacred tradition, is indeed criminal.

Bruce Feldman takes a look at Mel Kiper's Top 5 NFL draft prospects (Nick Fairley, Da'Quan Bowers, Patrick Peterson, A.J. Green and Marcell Dareus) and suggests how their former teams can try to replace them next season.

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2011