As it turned out, Auburn football’s Demarcus Riddick couldn’t cash the check his mouth wrote during Iron Bowl week. After Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who Riddick claimed could not equal his speed, went around the Tiger linebacker on his way to a touchdown.

Auburn football had opportunities aplenty in its Iron Bowl loss to No. 13 Alabama on Saturday. The Tigers didn't take advantage. What's next?

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.