re: 2009, 2010 Iron Bowls: How Big a Factor Was Sloppy Play by the Alabama Defense?

I know people like to believe their teams bad play is self inflicted. Hell even I am guilty of it. However, many times it is because the opposing team has a better game plan and exposes a weakness or are just a better team.

With that said it is obvious at times when a team in fact perform poorly do to mental or physical breakdowns.

2009 I believe Auburn came out with a good game plan and Bama came back because they were an overall better team.

2010 I believe it was the opposite to 2009.