Is Saturday's Iron Bowl A Must Win For Saban?

Third Saturday in Blogtober found this 11/21/2007 on www.trackemtigers.com [flag]

By Jay Coulter jccoulter@gmail.com "It's not going to get any easier. Auburn may beat Alabama this year (for the sixth year in a row). They'll be favored. But Saturday (against Tennessee) in Tuscaloosa was a preview of the future. The 41-17 victory over Tennessee showed that Alabama can now do more with less. It showed that on any given Saturday, Saban can find a way. Alabama hasn't ... [link]

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Volstothewall’s Links for Today
Published 11/21/2007 by volstothewall at Third Saturday in Blogtober
... Track em Tigers, an Auburn blog, ask the question “Is Saturday’s Iron Bowl a Must Win for Saban” I would say no, but its an interesting read. ...

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