re: Who has the worst season, bama or auburn?

Both will be very good, so the question will be who has the best season (wins the State Championship, the West, the SEC Championship).

Schedule: Bama clearly has the more favorable schedule. OOC KSU>WV, East Teams, USC and UGA >>>>>>> UT and Florida, Iron Bowl in Ttown (Advantage Bama)

Injury Luck: Auburn has lost two all-sec level players to injury. (At this time Advantage Bama)

Returning QB:: (Advantage Auburn)

Returning O-Line: (Advantage Auburn even with the Kozan injury)

Overall Talent and Depth: Alabama recruiting is amazing. Alabama drafts, the rest of the SEC recruits.

New Impact Players: Auburn has Duke Williams for JUCO that will stretch the field, do not know enough about Alabama newcomers to rate. (Not rated)

Coaching: Saban is one of the best, great at revenge games. Malzahn appears to be one of the best. Schools typically make the most improvement under a new coach in year 2 or 3. It that holds up then advantage Auburn.

Bama should win 10 or 11, possible 12, Auburn 9 or 10, possible 11 (Schedule is too dang tough).