Alabama has the Perfect Storm brewing

I have talked about how great I thought I Auburn was. Please, does anyone really take this seriously? Actually, unfortunately for Auburn fans, here is the harsh reality:


- Auburn's defense is OK. Until someone passes.
- The only way Alabama can make it into the top two in the BCS standings is to beat an undefeated Auburn team at the end of the year. Hence, I am the world's hugest Auburn fan right now.
- Cam Newton is an amazing football player; He is the best player in the country. Auburn is not even a top 25 team without him. They are definitely not the best team in the country. I will give them this: they find a way to win. But they will need more than what they are doing now to beat Alabama in Bryant-Denny.
- Auburn has not been under this kind of pressure in years. Will they respond? I think so. I just think that if Alabama plays to their ability, they are a better team than Auburn. Can Auburn beat us? Absolutely. But its going to take a heroic effort from Newton and a showing-of-the-year from the Auburn D to do it.
- if I were an Auburn fan, I would not be too excited right now. I say this being an Alabama fan and knowing what its like to have a team at #1 and not playing like the best team in the country. I would be concerned about the defense...alot. It is extremely difficult (though not impossible) to win this league without stout defensive play.
- Auburn has yet to play a team with a good offense and defense (South Carolina does not qualify; they beat us, but that was because Garcia had the game of his life and we messed around the entire game with no focus. An excuse? No. That's what happened.)
- Having said all of this, it helps AU in recruiting and other aspects of the program.
- Perhaps the biggest problem for Auburn against us is this: Saban built his team to stop Florida, a.k.a. Tim Tebow Tech. They will scheme against Newton just like they did Tebow, and have success. Newton will be forced to throw the ball. If he can throw for the game of his life, like Tebow did against us in 2008, Auburn will win. If not, it will look more like Tebow in 2009. 


Just a few things to take into consideration, before the joy and jubilation starts ringing through Tumor's Corner. Be excited, but be forewarned- Auburn is not #1 in the country. They may not even be #1 in the state.