There is certainly no love lost between two rivals and the annual "Iron Bowl" is no different. 247Sports ranked the Alabama-Auburn matchup as the No. 1 nastiest rivalry in college sports. Ahead of the likes of Oklahoma-Texas and Ohio State-Michigan in football, and Duke-North Carolina in basketball.
Three days ahead of the annual Iron Bowl game between Alabama and Auburn, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Alabama Athletic department. This is the second time this season Saban has tested positive for COVID-19, however the first test resulted in a false positive diagnosis.
The Iron Bowl is on the horizon but it appears the Auburn Tigers may enter the game shorthanded. Several notable names have been declared out for the game or are still listed as "questionable" The Alabama Crimson Tide is a 25-point favorite entering Saturday's contest and the Tigers will have an even harder time in the game if these players can't play.