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Iron Bowl Preview: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 13 Auburn

By Sam Beckenstein

Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) celebrates with O.J. Howard (88) after catching a touchdown pass against the Auburn Tigers in the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) celebrates with O.J. Howard (88) after catching a touchdown pass against the Auburn Tigers in the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) and Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster (10) leave the field after his team defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Bulldogs 51-3. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) and Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster (10) leave the field after his team defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Bulldogs 51-3. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Reuben Foster, ILB: Foster is a Butkus finalist, and the heart in the middle of Alabama’s top ranked defense. They’ll need him to continue flying all over the field in the ferrari  to help stop Auburn’s zone read offense. Foster’s the Tide’s leading tackler, and a force to be dealt with. Expect to see him flying all over the place and making tackles.

Calvin Ridley/ArDarius Stewart, WR: Auburn’s defense hasn’t seen a duo of receivers, besides Mike Williams and Artavis Scott, that are as explosive as Alabama’s wide out duo. Alabama’s offense is starting to throw more deep balls, and it will undoubtedly test Auburn’s secondary deep on Saturday. Ridley and Stewart are both capable of taking over games, if they can keep getting separation and catching passes it could be a long day for Auburn.

Jonathan Allen, DL: Jonathan Allen is one of, if not the best, prospects heading into the 2017 NFL Draft, and he is a disruptive force on their defensive line. Allen’s lived in opposing backfields all year-long, and will be a major key in getting to Sean White, and creating some tackles for loss on Saturday. Allen’s ability to force runners to bounce outside will allow them to be picked off by Foster, Tim Williams, Ryan Anderson, and company.

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