Alabama football handled business on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, taking down Auburn 28-14 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tigers hung around, and the game got chippy at times, but the heavily favored Crimson Tide did what it needed to, earning Kalen DeBoer the victory in his first Iron Bowl.

This is Jalen Milroe and Alabama football in 2024. Fully capable of big plays and dominant stretches with just enough mistakes to keep things interesting — or frustrating. Flawed, but perfect at Bryant-Denny Stadium nonetheless.

Here’s what you need to watch for as Alabama and Auburn square off in the 2024 edition of the Iron Bowl, one of college football’s greatest rivalries, with our updated prediction for the game. Alabama appears to have played itself out of College Football Playoff consideration after a shocking 24-3 loss at unranked Oklahoma last week that raises questions about the state of the program under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer.