The most important, most insane and most just-about-everything rivalry is Alabama versus Auburn. But there is a better reason that Alabama and Auburn’s annual rivalry game is unlike any other this weekend. The Crimson Tide made the Southeastern Conference title game, College Football Playoff or national championship every time. Then again, the high-point for these two teams lately was Notre Dame earning the right to be humiliated by Alabama in the national championship. It seems unlikely that either Auburn or Alabama can afford to lose another game and still win the national championship.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 23, 2017 14:23 UTC