<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Auburn at Alabama</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Dave:</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Hatred in the State of Alabama is redefined in the 2010 Iron Bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Auburn hates Alabama, and vice-verse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The twist here is the Cam Newton story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Alabama fans have been hammering Auburn and Newton, whom is guilty until proven innocent in their eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I did find it interesting that a week after SEC commissioner Mike Slive did not intervene in the Newton eligibility issue, citing that is up to the institution and not the SEC offices, he did intervene and take out Bruce Pearl out for half of the SEC basketball season.</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Both of these teams can hang points on opponents, and each has playmakers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This game comes down to who plays defense better, Alabama or Auburn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Tigers have used many of their nine lives in wins against Mississippi State, Clemson and Kentucky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I don’t know they can overcome the Tide.</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Alabama 31 – Auburn 28</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Doug:</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">The Iron Bowl. This one should live up to the billing. Not much news off the field this week on the Cam Newton front, which is good for the Tigers, as they’ve been able to prepare for this one without distraction. I don’t think it will matter. You see, Auburn, and especially Newton, have been splendid this season, but they’ve done it in a manner that the top dog in the SEC doesn’t generally follow. They’re one dropped pass away from losing to MSU, needed a furious rally to beat Clemson, were nearly upset by Kentucky, and gave up 48 points to Arkansas. Alabama plays defense, son, and can control the line of scrimmage. I don’t care how good Mr. Newton is; this will spell trouble for the Tigers. </font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Rolling 31</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Reeling 28</font></span></p>
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</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Dave:</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Hatred in the State of Alabama is redefined in the 2010 Iron Bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Auburn hates Alabama, and vice-verse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The twist here is the Cam Newton story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Alabama fans have been hammering Auburn and Newton, whom is guilty until proven innocent in their eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I did find it interesting that a week after SEC commissioner Mike Slive did not intervene in the Newton eligibility issue, citing that is up to the institution and not the SEC offices, he did intervene and take out Bruce Pearl out for half of the SEC basketball season.</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Both of these teams can hang points on opponents, and each has playmakers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This game comes down to who plays defense better, Alabama or Auburn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Tigers have used many of their nine lives in wins against Mississippi State, Clemson and Kentucky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I don’t know they can overcome the Tide.</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Alabama 31 – Auburn 28</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Doug:</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">The Iron Bowl. This one should live up to the billing. Not much news off the field this week on the Cam Newton front, which is good for the Tigers, as they’ve been able to prepare for this one without distraction. I don’t think it will matter. You see, Auburn, and especially Newton, have been splendid this season, but they’ve done it in a manner that the top dog in the SEC doesn’t generally follow. They’re one dropped pass away from losing to MSU, needed a furious rally to beat Clemson, were nearly upset by Kentucky, and gave up 48 points to Arkansas. Alabama plays defense, son, and can control the line of scrimmage. I don’t care how good Mr. Newton is; this will spell trouble for the Tigers. </font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"></span></p>
<font face="Calibri"></font></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Rolling 31</font></span></p>
</p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><font face="Calibri">Reeling 28</font></span></p>
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