Auburn at Alabama 2010 College Football Picks: Friday's college football game between No. 2 (BCS) Auburn (11-0) and No. 11 Alabama (9-2), known as the "Iron Bowl," is the kind of game college football fans live for. Stakes could not be higher for Auburn, as they are battling for a BCS championship. On the other hand, there is nothing defending BCS champions Alabama would rather do than ruin their rivals BCS chances. With a win, Alabama would almost certainly pick up a vital at-large bid to a BCS Bowl. This game will kick-off on Bama's home turf at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 2:30 pm ET and will be televised by CBS.
Alabama is a 4-chalk favorite at most offshore sportsbooks with a posted total of 58 points. While moneyline odds vary, depending on the betting site, the average line favors Alabama giving -160 while Auburn is getting +145.
Traditionally, these teams play close games. Eighteen of the last 22 meetings have been decided by 10 points or less. Auburn won six straight meetings from 2002-2007, but Alabama has won the last two Iron Bowls. Overall, Alabama leads the series with Auburn 40-33-1.
There isn't a bigger name in college football this year than Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. The 2010 Heisman Trophy front-runner is the only player in the country with five 170-yard rushing games this season. Newton is the first player in SEC history and one of nine different FBS players ever to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.
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Newton isn't the only weapon the Tigers have running out of the backfield either. Freshman sensation running back Michael Dyer has rushed for 859 yards and broke Bo Jackson’s Auburn freshman rushing record of 829 yards. Onterio McCalebb is averaging 8.76 yards per carry, which is best in the nation among rushers ranked in the top 100 in the country.
If any SEC team's defense is up to the task of stopping Auburn, the Crimson Tide is it. Alabama has allowed just 39 points in their six home games. The 'Bama defense has intercepted 21 passes, leading the nation in that category. Alabama leads the SEC in turnover margin at +12, forcing twice as many turnovers (24) as it has committed (12).
Reno Gold's pick: Picking Alabama seems to be a trendy pick among national media members. It seems everybody is looking for the Tigers to crumbel. I'm going against the grain and picking Auburn cover +4.
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