... of every season, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers face off in what is known around the country as the Iron Bowl, but to the state of Alabama it is a 60 minute war. A war in which friendships, family ties, and even marriages are put to the test. The winner of this battle receives the ODK-Foy Sportsmanship Trophy, but the trophy is of little importance compared to the bragging rights, and "owning" the state for the next year. It is this since of pride that goes with winning, the pure hatred for the opposing team, and the fact that the fans of these two teams, east, live work, and even sleep next to their worst enemies, that makes the Iron Bowl the greatest pure rivalry in college football.

Last season's Iron Bo...

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