WHOA: Auburn in PRIME position to RUIN Alabama's season in the Iron Bowl

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🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Auburn Tigers are primed to derail Alabama’s postseason hopes as Iron Bowl pressure mounts. Is the path clear for Auburn to spoil the Crimson Tide’s year after Oklahoma’s recent upset? Zac Blackerby and Lindsey Crosby break down Auburn’s opportunities against Alabama, focusing on run game advantages, defensive standouts, and lingering coaching search chatter. They debate the quarterback decision for Mercer—will Deuce Knight get the nod to preserve Ashton Daniels’ redshirt? The duo analyze Jon Sumrall’s candidacy for Auburn’s head coach and how roster dynamics may shift with possible staff turnover. Plus, hear insights on SEC championship scenarios, SEC playoff implications, and what Auburn must do to keep momentum. Can Auburn capitalize on Alabama’s vulnerabilities, or will coaching moves shake up their future? Don’t miss this expert look at Auburn’s most pivotal stretch of the season.

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0:00.0	After this weekend, the Auburn Tigers are in a prime spot to ruin Alabama's season.
0:12.1	You are Locked on Auburn, your daily podcast on the Auburn Tigers.
0:17.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.1	Yes, welcome on into Locked-on Auburn, your daily Auburn Tigers podcast.
0:26.7	I'm your host, Zach Blackerbie.
0:28.0	Thank you so much for making Locked on Auburn.
0:29.7	Your first listen every single day.
0:31.7	Lindsay Crosby of the Barn, Auburn,org, dot com, as well as a million other places,
0:35.1	hanging out with us as he does every single Monday
0:39.2	coaching search chatter still uh still going on we'll discuss that as well as which quarterback
0:45.5	is starting against mercer but let's start with the biggest thing auburn is now in a prime
0:52.7	situation lindsay to ruin Alabama season. Of course,
0:56.8	Alabama upset by the Oklahoma Sooners, which will come up in this conversation. But when you
1:05.8	look at Alabama defensively, and I've said this, off air to different folks. Auburn could
1:12.8	absolutely run the football in Alabama. My fear is they won't because Hugh Freeze did not
1:19.2	care about mismatches. Now, now that he will not be coaching this game, I think you can look
1:25.0	and see what Oklahoma did, what FSU did, and what other schools haven't done and look as a, well, Alabama is the 14th best in the conference when it
1:36.7	comes to average yards per rush allowed. They're allowing 4.16 yards per carry on the ground.
1:43.3	And Lindsay, I think that's a big deal, especially if Auburn can get the running game going,
1:48.2	which I think they'll be able to in two weeks for the Iron Bowl.
1:52.0	The thing that makes me feel good about the matchup, surprisingly, is I think you have multiple
1:56.4	paths where you can win.
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