... lose and still gain respect, then AU successfully completed that task Friday.

Auburn lost a thriller 26—21 to heated rival Alabama and brought an AU crowd to their feet for sixty minutes, gaining some much needed pride and respect to a team that was dismantled by the Tide in 2008.

Pushed to the limit and outplayed most of the game, No. 2 Alabama found its championship form just in time.

Auburn out gained Alabama 332—291 and dominated on the ground 151—73.

Virtually every sports writer in the State of Alabama picked the Tide to blow out the Tigers. In fact,CBS analy...

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