re: Barners, Saban Beat Clemson by, in essence, putting a box on Watson.

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It took everything Alabama had, including whatever trick plays we were holding back all season, to beat Clemson, and even with that we barely pulled it off. We hardly slowed Watson down. Clemson will be a team on a mission with a chance in their first game to redeem themselves against a middling SEC team. Auburn will be lucky to keep it within three scores.

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Pull your head out of your arse for a second. Bama struggles against very mobile QB's under Saban.
Watson went in dry on Bama's D that game but if not for Watson, clemmy loses a cpl last year.
Do not let your homer for your team and angst for your rival blur your vision here.
Bama dominates teams that try to outpower them but struggles with mobile QB's and a spread offense.
Aubby has a different dynamic than bama does and will present a different look to the taters.
I'm not saying they beat them but it is not out of the question just because bama had a rough go at it in the NCG.