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.

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That's evidenced by Auburn's success, or lack thereof at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It's been a nearly guaranteed loss for the past six trips. The last time the Tigers won there was in 2010 — with a guy named Cam Newton quarterbacking a 24-point comeback victory.