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ESPN: Ingram: More at stake than playing spoiler

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 75th Iron Bowl has a familiar feel as a year ago.

The only difference is that the roles are reversed.

This time, it’s Alabama trying to ruin Auburn’s parade. Last season, it was the other way around, and the Tigers nearly did it after jumping out to a 14-0 lead and then forcing the Crimson Tide to drive the length of the field in the final minutes for the game-winning touchdown to keep alive their national championship hopes.

Auburn’s unbeaten season and national championship aspirations go through Bryant-Denny Stadium on Friday, and nobody needs to tell ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: