This is an opinion column. We’ve said it before and why not one final time this college football season? Wow. What an incredible ride through a completely new world this has been. This journey ends Monday night with two northern invaders deciding a champion in the heart of SEC country.

The Auburn Tigers hosted their in-state rival Alabama and came away with a pair of wins by scores of 162-138 (women) and 177.5-122.5 (men).

Five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys has narrowed his list of schools to 12 college football programs, per On3's Hayes Fawcett. Schools from the SEC, Big Ten and ACC were represented. From the SEC were LSU, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Florida, Ole Miss and Auburn .

Iron Bowl rivals Auburn and Alabama are beginning to separate from the rest of the league. Here's our latest conference pecking order.

AUBURN, Alabama–Ranked as one of the Top 10 linebackers in the country for the 2026 class and a 4-star prospect, physical linebacker Jordan Campbell from Carol City High in Miami is already ...