Malik Blocton, a freshmen defensive lineman from Pike Road, was one of those kids, growing up less than an hour from Auburn’s campus. When speaking to reporters on Monday, he claimed that he had watched every Iron Bowl since he was 5 years old, mentioning the Auburn wins in 2013 and 2019 as two of his best Iron Bowl memories.

Despite a loss in the Iron Bowl, Auburn football is still bowl eligible. Here's where the experts are projecting the Tigers to end up.

After looking like this season was completely lost, the Auburn Tigers head to the Iron Bowl with bowl hopes still alive