With Hugh Freeze no longer at Auburn, Saturday's Iron Bowl unlocks a unique piece of history in the coaching matchups in the rivalry series:

For his wins, all those titles and all his accomplishments, Kalen DeBoer faces inarguably the most important game of his decorated career.

The Tigers outgained Alabama by 131 yards but two crushing red zone turnovers, including one with just 37 seconds left, sealed their fate in a 27-20 defeat.