This Iron Bowl features 2 top defenses, not just 1
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It’s no surprise that Alabama brings a formidable, aggressive defense that ranks among the nation’s best into the Iron Bowl.
The twist: Now, Auburn can make the same claim.
The 16th-ranked Tigers have the program’s best defense in years coming into Saturday’s showdown with the top-ranked Crimson Tide, which still probably sets the standard among college defenses.
“It’s the best defense in college football,” Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee.