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Alabama mascot Big Al shares hilarious interaction with Tim Tebow's dog

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Alabama mascot Big Al
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One of the best rivalries in college football will be renewed Saturday afternoon when Auburn and Alabama square off in the Iron Bowl. SEC Nation was in Tuscaloosa for the pregame festivities, and Tim Tebow’s dog, Chunk, tried to meet Crimson Tide mascot Big Al.

It’s safe to say, Chunk wasn’t quite sure what to make of the elephant mascot. He barked at Big Al after he tried to introduce himself.

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“I love how much Big Al flinched,” Tebow said as the crew watched the video on the set. “Big Al, why are you so scared?”

SEC Network analyst Jordan Rodgers joked Chunk is just like his dad. The Florida allegiance was in full force as he met Alabama’s mascot.

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SEC Nation helped build the hype for the renewal of the Iron Bowl, which enters a new era. Nick Saban is no longer on the Alabama sideline, meaning Kalen DeBoer gets his first taste of the storied rivalry. The Crimson Tide are looking to bounce back from a loss to Oklahoma a week ago while Auburn pulled off a thrilling upset of Texas A&M to bring momentum into the matchup.

When previewing the matchup, Saban – now on College GameDay – explained what it means for DeBoer in his first season at Alabama. The magnitude of the game is an important part of the rivalry and what makes it so special for the people in the state.

“There’s a huge advantage for the home team in this game. We were 7-1 when we played at Alabama,” Saban said on ESPN College GameDay ahead of Week 14. “We were 5-4 when we played at Auburn, but I think Kalen DeBoer has a huge job in front of him in terms of getting his players ready to play this game. They had College Football Playoff aspirations, and now that’s maybe not the case. But this game is really important to the people in the state of Alabama.

“When you’re born in Alabama, you have a birthright. You’re either going to be for Alabama or you’re going to be for Auburn. You grow up that way with great passion, so this is a big game to a lot of people, and it’s a big game to the players.”