Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor on Auburn D, DJ Durkin on Ty Simpson, CFB Ranking Reaction | TNR 11/26/25

​The Alabama Crimson Tide visits the Auburn Tigers Saturday in Jordan-Hare. Alabama Football is a 6-point favorite over Auburn Football.

For Alabama, is it win and in the College Football Playoffs? The SEC Championship Game is Alabama’s destination with a win over Auburn. Would that be only viewed as a “bonus” by the committee?

Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor on how physical Auburn’s defense plays.

Who is the more physical team, Alabama or Auburn?

For Auburn, does a win make DJ Durkin the most appealing candidate for the head coaching position or, are you Jon Sumrall or bust?

Auburn interim coach DJ Durkin on what he sees in Alabama QB Ty Simpson.

Bigger Iron Bowl motivation: Bowl eligibility or beating Alabama?

College Football Playoff ranking reactions: What does Rivalry Weekend hold?

The Texas A&M Aggies can make their first trip to Atlanta with a win over the Texas Longhorns Saturday. Texas A&M Football is a slim 2.5-point favorite in Austin as Texas Football has missed their shot at securing a Playoff appearance.

The World continues to turn in Oxford as the Ole Miss Rebels face the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Egg Bowl Friday. Ole Miss Football coach Lane Kiffin will declare his future intentions after the game but, what if, the cards fall just right for Ole Miss to make Atlanta?

Has Lane Kiffin burned all of his good will at Ole Miss?

The Georgia Bulldogs SEC work is finished and they will face the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets in Atlanta Friday. Georgia Tech Football has limped down the stretch but Georgia Football has not. Many believe they may be playing the best football in the nation.

This week in the SEC:

Alabama Crimson Tide (-5.5) at Auburn Tigers
Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks (-2.5)
Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals (-3.5)
LSU Tigers at Oklahoma Sooners (-10)
Vanderbilt Commodores at Tennessee Volunteers (-2.5)
Missouri Tigers (-2.5) at Arkansas Razorbacks
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators (-2.5)
Ole Miss Rebels (-7.5) at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs (-12.5) at Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
Texas A&M Aggies (-2.5) at Texas Longhorns

The Game renews the rivalry Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Ohio State Buckeyes face the Michigan Wolverines with Playoff implications on the line. Michigan Football can still make Indianapolis and the CFB Playoff with a win. Ohio State Football is poised to be the overall 1-seed if they continue to win.

Nationally This week:

Utah Utes (-13.5) at Kansas Jayhawks
Indiana Hoosiers (-28.5) at Purdue Boilermakers
Arizona Wildcats (-1.5) at Arizona State Wildcats
Ohio State Buckeyes (-10) at Michigan Wolverines
Miami Hurricanes (-6.5) at Pittsburgh Panthers
Texas Tech Red Raiders (-21) at West Virginia Mountaineers
Houston Cougars at Baylor Bears (-2.5)
UCF Knights at BYU Cougars (-17.5)
Oregon Ducks (-6.5) at Washington Huskies
Virginia Cavaliers (-10.5) at Virginia Tech Hokies
Illinois Illini (-6.5) at Northwestern Wildcats
Charlotte 49ers at Tulane Green Wave (-29.5)
UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans (-20.5)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-32.5) at Stanford Cardinal

Where is the biggest playoff changing upset in rivalry weekend?

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