Auburn Tigers v. Alabama Crimson Tide: The Iron Bowl, one of the most passionate rivalries in college football. The name comes from the fact that the game used to be played annually in Birmingham, Alabama, with its strong connections to the steel industry. Now the game, played on Thanksgiving weekend, alternates between Auburn and Tuscaloosa (home of the Crimson Tide). The two teams first played each other in 1893; they met sporadically in following years until the game became an annual fixture starting in 1948. In 2014, Alabama leads the series, 42-35-1.
Alabama is a major force on the national college football scene, having won the South East Conference title 23 times. But Auburn, a much smaller school, is no slouch; it has won 8 SEC titles over the years. Auburn claims two national titles, in 1957 and 2011, while The Tide claim 15. (The word "claim" is used because there is no actual playoff to determine a collegiate national champion; the teams are ranked and voted on by sports writers, so sometimes a "title" can be disputed or controversial.
The video clip is of a British visitor's experience of the game. (He seems to find the flyover a bit of a surprise.)
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