Auburn 28, Alabama 18

Football isn't the typical topic of conversation at BaT. We live that to BfT. But Saturday's matchup between the 11th-ranked Auburn Tigers and the eighth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide isn't your typical game. "The Iron Bowl" as it is called because it was once played in Birmingham, home to numerous steel mills.

This year, it was once again Auburn who emerged the victor, scoring three touchdowns in the first 11 minutes of the game and sacking object of BfT obsession Brodie Croyle 11 times en route to a 28-18 win. Auburn has now beaten Alabama four consecutive years and five out of the last six.

But enough talk, let's just look at some pretty pictures.



Above: Before each game, thousands of Auburn fans line path the players take into the stadium. This march is known as the "Tiger Walk." Another walk was to take place a couple of hours later, as Auburn walked all over arch-rival Alabama.



Above: Brodie Croyle, who most Alabama fans consider the second coming of Joe Namath or Kenny Stabler, was knocked around like a West Alabama trailer-park wife. Unlike Namath and Stabler, Croyle will graduate without knowing what it's like to play in the Iron Bowl and win.



Above: Auburn scored three touchdowns in 13 plays -- including this eight-yard touchdown by Kenny Irons. In the same timeframe, the Alabama's offense ran nine plays for no first downs and minus-23 yards.



Above: Here's another one of those 13 Auburn plays, as wide receiver Ben Obomanu takes the end-around 45 yards to put the Tigers up 21-0. Those people watching him run are members of the Southeastern Conference's, er, "best" defense.



Above: Alabama fans do not appear to be having a very good time during their visit to Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Above: Auburn fans, meanwhile, did -- even the tragically dressed ones.



Above: Oh, and here's another sack, just for BfT's benefit.



Above: It turns out the best defense on the field belonged to the Tigers. And those four fingers mean yet another long year of suffering for Tide fans. From 9-0 two weeks ago to this, it's a crying shame.



Above: And, finally, another Auburn tradition: the rolling of Toomer's Corner at the edge of campus with toilet paper. The white-out occurs following each Auburn football victory, as well as other assorted "big" events. The College Republicans, for example, rolled the corner following Bush's re-election.

Must it be said again? Well, yes ... War Damn Eagle!