Cowherd solved this puzzle a couple of years ago. You have Saban coaching against a bunch of recycled coaches and/or coordinators masquerading as coaches. (Meanwhile Big 10 has added Meyer, Harbaugh, Franklin, etc.) And you have horrific quarterback play. All that equals one great team and a bunch of “meaty okra” teams (misspelling intentional to help sec fans spell out the big words). Auburn has a shot to unseat Bama this year because unlike most all its conference mates, it has an NFL caliber QB taking snaps this year.