The primer: Previewing Auburn's game against No. 8 Alabama

AUBURN -- Another Iron Bowl is here. For the 88th time, Auburn (6-5, 3-4) and Alabama (10-1, 7-1) will meet on the gridiron. It's Hugh Freeze's first go-around at the rivalry. It's Nick Saban's 17th time. Saban is 11-5 against Auburn while the head coach at Alabama, but just 4-4 in games played inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Freeze went 2-3 against Saban and Alabama while the head coach at Ole Miss, although the 2014 win over Alabama was later vacated. The game will kickoff at 2:30 pm CT and be televised on CBS. Brad Nessler will do the play-by-play, with Gary Danielson as the analyst and Jenny Dell as the sideline reporter. This will be the final regular season SEC game on CBS for the time being as the current 15-year deal is coming to an end. The conference and the network struck their first exclusive TV deal in 2000. That was the birth of The SEC on CBS. The final SEC game broadcast on CBS will be the SEC Championship game in Atlanta. The final regular season SEC on CBS game will be the Iron Bowl on Saturday. Auburn is trying to win their third Iron Bowl in four tries inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, reach seven wins (exceeding most people's expectations for Freeze's first season), and take momentum into a bowl game. Alabama is trying to stay alive in the College Football Playoff race and win their fourth straight Iron Bowl for the first time since winning nine straight in 1973-81. The Tigers are still seeking their 800th program win. They would be just the 13th FBS team to reach that mark all-time. Thoughts heading into the game, players to watch and more inside...