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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; Athens, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Montravius Adams (1) and defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive tackle Montravius Adams (1) and defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) sack Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Stop the Run Game: No matter what era of offense it is, Alabama will always be a run dominant team. Their offense needs the running game to be established for the rest of it to work. LSU showed how close you can make a game when you limit their ability to run. Auburn needs to slow down Alabama’s four-headed rushing attack to come close in this game.

Have Good Sean White Show Up: Granted, White wasn’t fully healthy against Georgia, but his performance was horrible. White can’t have a day like that against the top overall defense in college football and expect to keep this game in striking distance. White needs to have a career day in order for the Tigers to win, no turnovers, a couple touchdowns, and efficient passing are a must.

Fluster Jalen Hurts: Even when defenses force turnovers on Alabama’s true freshman quarterback, he just shakes it off and gets even better. The kid seems unshakeable, but Auburn needs to find a way to do it. Auburn needs to pressure Hurts early and often to force him into some quick throws, as well as a limiting his ability to run off the edge.

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