... has been a storm brewing in Alabama this week. Auburn’s cross-state rivals and their media skills have declared that Alabama is still the favorite to win the SEC despite being whipped beyond speculation by a decent South Carolina team.

It is funny that the phrase “without Cam Newton” has become so popular that a simple Google search results in over 10,000,000 hits. It is likely the most common phrase in the state of Alabama and Louisiana this week.

The Auburn defense has been declared dead. That Auburn defense couldn’t stop a cold, not to mention the powerful offenses of LSU and the Tide. It is great for media interest to fan these flames and false hopes as much as possible....

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