On Thursday nights during football season I always think about what Pat Dye would say on his weekly radio call-in show. He would always say, "well, the hay's in the barn." And it's safe to say that again on this Thursday night.
Auburn and Alabama have completed their final preparations for Saturday's 71st Iron Bowl. All that's left to do is wait and maybe analyze a little more. So we'll do that now. Here are some quick hits to get you ready for Saturday...
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For the first time in school history, Auburn has both a career 2,000 yard rusher in Kenny Irons and a 2,000 yard receiver in Courtney Taylor on the same team.
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Courtney Taylor needs only four catches to become Auburn's all-time leading pass catcher.
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If linebacker Will Herring starts as expected, he will set a new Auburn record for consecutive starts at 48.
Auburn is seeking its first five-game winning streak over Alabama since 1954-58.
Auburn has allowed a total of just 20 points in the five games its played in Tuscaloosa.
The team leading at halftime has won 72.9 percent of the time (51 of 70).
15 of the last 18 meetings have been decided by 10 points or less.
The visiting team has won five of the last seven.
Auburn has held Alabama to 111 or fewer yards rushing in six of the last eight meetings, including just 83 total yards in the last two contests.
In the last seven games, Alabama has thrown six interceptions and just four touchdowns.
Auburn has 42 players on its roster from the state of Alabama, including 10 starters.
Auburn set a school record in last year's game with Alabama by posting 11 sacks, including five in the first half.
Auburn has scored at least 21 points in each of its last three games with Alabama.
The Tigers are 8-5-3 all-time in games played on November 18th, including a 2-1 record against the Tide on this date.
Under Tommy Tuberville, Auburn is 15-6 during the month of November.
Alabama is ranked 116th in sacks in Division I-A this season. They have recorded only 10 sacks in 11 games.
Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson has thrown for 2,287 yards, which is the fourth best single-season total in Alabama history.
Alabama wide receiver D.J. Hall ranks sixth nationally in receiving yards per game.
When Auburn wins on Saturday, Tommy Tuberville will extend the thumb of friendship and send Alabama into another year of pain and agony.
Alabama's senior class has never beaten Auburn. And neither did last year's.
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11-17-2006 @ 7:50AM
Eddie said...
I'm an Auburn fan, but if I hear "They Hay is in the barn" one more time, I think I'm going to puke. I heard it before the Arkansas and Georgia game, and I think they are putting it in the wrong barn.
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11-17-2006 @ 11:00PM
LadyTiger said...
Eddie, if you puke please aim it at all those Bama fans that go on and on about their national championships and their tradition and their history.
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