Proud to be a Plainsmen

So the Iron Bowl finally rears it's ugly head once again and this time the stakes are higher than they've ever been. But before we get in to all that, let's reflect on the season so far.

Win or lose, I'm proud of Auburn. This was a team that was predicted to be 4th in the division (above Arkansas only) and NO ONE thought we'd go 9-1, much less have a winning season. But week by week, Auburn proved everyone wrong. (if you recall even I said 7-4)

The most incredible thing is that it took 7 weeks for the polls to even RANK Auburn and now we're the #4 team in the nation. That's the most incredible thing of all. The fact that we went unranked for 6 weeks (7 in the USA Today poll) and are now ranked in the Top 5 is more than any fan could've imagined.

And though their chances are low I want everyone to keep in mind that the stakes have never been higher. Auburn wants this one bad. It's more than just beating Bama, it's not ruining their perfect season, it's destroying their dynasty and that's what matters most to the Tigers.

So when kickoff starts, expect a hard fought game....and War Eagle.