E88 BH Alabama Auburn Iron Bowl preview It is Iron Bowl week and there is lots on the line. Bama in control of its playoff destiny and can still make the SEC championship game and still win the SEC and get a bye in the playoffs. Just have to beat Auburn and then win the SEC championship Must win game at Auburn. Lose and no playoffs. The 2025 Iron Bowl between No. 10 Alabama (9-2) and 6-1 in the SEC and Auburn (5-6) will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. The game will be broadcast on ABC. Sat, Nov 29 6:30 PM CST Auburn Game Stakes and Analysis This year's Iron Bowl carries significant weight for both teams. • Auburn's (AUB) Motivation: The Tigers are playing for bowl eligibility and the chance to disrupt their archrival's season. Despite a difficult season, Auburn has a strong defensive front and the "Jordan-Hare voodoo" that has historically made games at their home stadium unpredictable for Alabama. Key Players • Alabama: Quarterback Ty Simpson is considered the key player for the Crimson Tide's offense. His ability to manage the game and handle the crowd noise will be crucial. Auburn heads into the Iron Bowl with a 5-6 record, needing a win over their archrival Alabama to achieve bowl eligibility. Under interim head coach and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, the Tigers have relied heavily on a strong defense, while the offense has shown recent signs of improvement. Key Storylines and Overview He has emphasized a "one day at a time" approach and credits team leaders for maintaining focus amid the coaching transition. • Bowl Eligibility: The primary immediate goal for the Tigers is to reach six wins to become bowl eligible, adding significant stakes to the rivalry game. Auburn has utilized a carousel at quarterback this season, but the offense has found recent life. • Quarterback: The starter is expected to be redshirt junior Ashton Daniels, who sat out last week to preserve his eligibility. Freshman Deuce Knight impressed in his first start last week (401 total yards, 6 TDs) and could see playing time as well. • Running Back: Jeremiah Cobb leads the team's potent rushing attack, which ranks 16th nationally in yards per carry (5.8). • Wide Receiver: Freshman Cam Coleman is the primary receiving threat, leading the team with 52 catches for 682 yards and 5 touchdowns. Cam Coleman is a star. Likely will get paid lots of money in the portal. Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has significantly better season-long passing numbers than any single Auburn quarterback, who have rotated starters this year. Ty Simpson has been Alabama's primary starter for the entire season and ranks among the SEC's leaders in passing yards and touchdowns. However, he has had uneven performances in recent weeks, including a two-interception game against Eastern Illinois last Saturday without a touchdown pass. • Alabama Offense: Alabama has struggled to establish a consistent running game, with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb even using wide receivers on jet sweeps to simulate a rushing attack.Player Analysis • Auburn RB’s: Jeremiah Cobb has been one of the SEC's most consistent running backs, utilizing his speed and quickness to break through the line of scrimmage. They also excel at generating turnovers, ranking 9th nationally in turnover margin Lots of close loses Lost all of their games by 10 or less and had opportunities in all of them to win Lost at Oklahoma by 7 and had multiple bad calls go against them Lost at Texas A&M by 6 Lost to Georgia by 10 after being up and having GA on the ropes Lost to Missouri in OT by 6 Lost to KY by 7 and then Freeze was fired Lost to Vandy in OT by 7 after leading them by as much as 21 pts