Week 13 of college football broke a lot of hearts. Alabama was one of the top teams that got to taste defeat when playoffs were just around the corner. Their defeat raised significant questions. But do they still have a chance to enter the playoffs? Well, they can’t keep their hopes high, but a victory against their rivals Auburn can help them improve their chances. But is that going to be that easy?

Well, the rivalry week is here, and how can we expect a friendly environment? Auburn’s linebacker, DeMarcus Riddick, has been in the spotlight for the past few weeks for his trash talk for Bama’s star players. Now, with the game finally here, linebacker Eugene Asante has also joined him for the pre-Iron Bowl trash talk. He hit Instagram to share a picture of himself taking a hit on Alabama’s quarterback Milroe during a game, captioning it with a bold, “See you soon.” Asante, who’s racked up 40 tackles for the Tigers this season, seems to be riding high on confidence, fully embracing the intense rivalry vibes. But the real question is—where’s all this heat leading?

It started when Riddick, the freshman and standout recruit, said, “Ryan Williams is Ryan Williams. I mean, yeah, he’s electric; he’s all this and that. But in my eyes, he ain’t really nobody to me. Ryan Williams is himself; he ain’t no big-time player to me.” 

Well, yes, he really said that. We all know what the 17-year-old brings to the table. Ryan was not the only one he slammed. He used more harsh words for Jalen Milroe and added, “He is a good quarterback; he’s fast, but he’s not faster than me.” He added, “He will not get out that box this week and that’s something I’m gonna have to work on all week.”  This season, Milroe has seen the ups and downs but nobody can disagree that he is one of the best quarterbacks college football has had. Now Auburn players are crossing all the limits; however, the game’s result will tell who is better. Till then, let’s discuss Bama’s chances of getting into the playoffs.

Can Alabama enter the playoffs if they lose to Auburn?

Well, Jalen Milroe is not the only one who has had a roller coaster ride this year. The new head coach who decided to fill in the big shoes after Nick Saban’s retirement faced something similar. Although Kalen DeBoer tried his best in week 14, they are not standing in a good position.

Last week they had an opportunity to enter the playoffs easily; they just needed to defeat Oklahoma. But what did they do? Displayed their worst performance and lost 24-3. The offense was awful, and they did not even score a single touchdown.

Now, if they want to enter the playoffs, they need to win today, and according to the AllState Playoff Bracket Predictor, they only have a 34% chance to do so. But there is no guarantee. Well, if some SEC teams lose this week, it will help them improve their rankings. Talking about Milroe, he has received lots of criticism in the past few weeks, and he has a last chance to change everyone’s perspective. Can he flip the cards and help Alabama win over their rival Auburn?