SEC title hopes dashed, No. 13 Alabama hosts Auburn team seeking bowl eligibility in Iron Bowl
DeBoer caps his first regular season with the 13th-ranked Crimson Tide (8-3, 4-3 SEC. No. 13 CFP) Saturday against Freeze's Auburn Tigers, with the team's league championship hopes dashed and playoff chances damaged but alive. Both teams have failed to meet fans' expectations but statewide bragging rights remain up for grabs.