12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 21 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 51 BOWL APPEARANCES GAME 11: AUBURN TIGERS AT ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Nov. 20, 2004 Bryant-Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, Alabama Quick Facts 2:34 p.m. (CST) CBS Sports -- The Battle for Bragging Rights Alabama in this week’s polls Associated Press NR USA Today/Coaches NR Alabama Football ALABAMA QUICK NOTES: Alabama is 5-2 (.714) against Auburn in years that end with the number four, ALABAMA HOSTS UNBEATEN AUBURN these two in-state rivals in Tuscaloosa, with Auburn winning the last four meetings in 1964, 1974, 1984 and 1994 The annual battle for bragging rights takes on winning each of the four previous meetings, includ- ... The 2004 season marks the 13th time that Alabama or extra meaning this season as the Alabama Crimson ing 17-7 decision in the last meeting in 2001. Auburn has entered the game with an undefeated and untied Tide (6-4, 3-4 SEC) hosts the unbeaten Handling the broadcast duties for CBS Sports will be record (excluding 1971 when both teams were 10-0) ... In the Southeastern Conference Western Division cham- Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge previous 12 games, the undefeated, untied team is 10-2 pion No. 2 Auburn Tigers (10-0, 7-0 SEC) in the (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter). The (.833), with losses coming by Alabama in 1972 and 1989 final regular-season battle for both teams. The game will also be televised on a tape delayed basis by (both games played on Dec. 2) ... Alabama is 0-8 (.000) all- eyes of the nation and BCS poll watchers will by the Crimson Tide Sports Network with David Crane time against the No. 2 team in the Associated Press poll on this weekend’s showdown as CBS Sports will (play-by-play) and Chris Stewart (color). Fans can ...Alabama is 0-4 (.000) all-time against Auburn in televise the game from Bryant-Denny Stadium to also tune to the 80-plus station Crimson Tide Sports Tuscaloosa ... The Crimson Tide lost its first four meetings at a national audience. The kickoff for the 69th Network with Eli Gold (play-by-play), Kenny Stabler Auburn (1989, 1993, 1995 and 1997) before finally winning in renewal of the nation’s most intense rivalry is set (analyst) and Tom Roberts (sidelines) describing the its fifth try (1999) ... Sophomore tailback Kenneth Darby has for 2:34 p.m. (CT). The 2004 season marks the action. 71 rushing attempts in his last two games ... Darby also has fourth time that Auburn has entered the Alabama 694 rushing yards in his last five games ... Redshirt freshman game with an undefeated record. The Tigers also THE HEAD COACHES DE Wallace Gilberry has 3.5 sacks and six total TFLs in his brought perfect records into the Alabama game in Coach Mike Shula (10-13, .435) is 6-4 (.600) in his last two games ... Senior PK Brian Bostick has made seven 1957, 1971 and 1993 and are 2-1 against the sophomore season as the head coach of the Alabama straight FGs in SEC play ... Crimson Tide the three previous meetings. Crimson Tide. Shula compiled a 4-9 (.308) record Alabama is coming off a 26-10 loss at No. 15 LSU in his rookie season at Alabama last year against the Alabama (6-4, 3-4 SEC) last weekend, just its second loss in Baton Rouge nation’s most difficult schedule. The Crimson Tide Date Opponent TV Time/Score since 1970. Auburn enters the game with a 12- lost to both teams (Oklahoma and LSU) that played 9- 4 Utah State PPV W, 48-17 game winning streak following its impressive 24- in the BCS National Championship game last sea- 9-11 Ole MIss espn2 W, 28-7 6 win over eighth-ranked Georgia last week on the son. Shula previously served as an assistant coach in 9-18 Western Carolina PPV W, 52-0 Plains. The 12-game winning streak is the longest the NFL with Tampa Bay, Chicago and Miami. A 9-25 at Arkansas CBS L, 27-10 by the Tigers since reeling off 20 straight wins three-year letterman at Alabama (1984-86), Shula 10-2 South Carolina espn2 L, 20-3 from 1993-94. This is the fifth meeting between was a two-time All-SEC selection and threw for over 10-9 at Kentucky JP W, 45-17 2,000 yards as a junior (1985), leading Alabama to 10-16 (24) S. Miss (HC) PPV W, 27-3 WHAT’S INSIDE: dramatic come-from-behind wins over Georgia and 10-23 (11) Tennessee CBS L, 17-13 Topic Pages Auburn. Overall, Shula is 2-3 (.400) as a player and 11-6 Mississippi State espn2 W, 30-14 Media Quick Facts ............................................................2 Coach Mike Shula ........................................................3-4 coach against the Tigers, including last year’s 28-23 11-13 (17) LSU ESPN L, 26-10 NCAA Stats, Polls ..............................................................5 loss in his coaching debut on the Plains. Auburn 11-20 (2) Auburn CBS 2:34 PM History of UA Football........................................................6 2004 Coach Staff, Roster Breakdown................................7 head coach Tommy Tuberville (73-44, .624) is in his GameDay Activities ..........................................................8 Senior Class Plays Final Home Game................................9 10th season as a collegiate head coach and sixth year #2 Auburn (10-0, 7-0 SEC) Alabama is Bowl Eligible ................................................10 with the Tigers. He is 48-24 (.667) on the Plains and Undefeated Iron Bowl Teams ..........................................11 Date Opponent TV Time/Score Alabama and Ranked Opponents ..............................11-12 has the Tigers off to their best start since 1993 when 9- 5 Louisiana Monroe W, 31-0 Alabama Seasonal Notes ..........................................12-17 9-11 at Mississippi State JP W, 43-14 Alabama Record Wins and Losses ..................................18 Terry Bowden led his team to a perfect 11-0 season. Alabama Offensive Notes ..........................................19-22 Auburn has already clinched the SEC Western 9-18 (5) LSU CBS W, 10-9 Alabama Defensive Notes..........................................22-23 Alabama Special Teams Notes ..................................23-25 Division championship. AU has won or shared the 9-25 The Citadel W, 33-3 Alabama-Auburn Stats Breakdown ................................27 West title in three of the last four years. Prior to 10-2 at (10) Tennessee ESPN W, 34-10 The Alabama-Auburn Series ......................................27-34 Bryant-Denny Stadium....................................................34 coming to the Plains, Tuberville was head coach at 10-9 Louisiana Tech (HC) PPV W, 52-7 Alabama vs. SEC East and West......................................35 10-16 Arkansas CBS W, 38-20 All-Time November Record........................................35-36 Ole Miss from 1995-98, where he compiled a 25-20 All-Time TV Record ........................................................36 (.556) record with the Rebels. He is 3-6 (.333) life- 10-23 Kentucky W, 42-10 Al-Time Overtime Record................................................36 10-30 at Ole Miss ESPN W, 35-14 Player Feature Ideas ......................................................36 time against Alabama, including a 3-2 (.600) mark 11-13 (8) Georgia CBS W, 24-6 2004 Game-By-Game Starters........................................37 with the Tigers. Wesley Britt Bio ..............................................................38 11-20 ALABAMA CBS 2:34 PM Evan Mathis Bio..............................................................39 DeMeco Ryans Bio..........................................................40 12-4 SEC Championship CBS 5:04 PM Roman Harper Bio ..........................................................41 UP NEXT Charlie Peprah Bio ..........................................................42 Alabama became bowl eligible after its 30-14 win Depth Chart ....................................................................43 All Times (Central) are subject to change. Miscellaneous Stats ..................................................44-49 over Miss. State and awaits one of the seven SEC (Rank -- Opponent ranking at time of game) bowl bids to be announced on Sunday, Dec. 5th. ALABAMA VS. AUBURN WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM PAGE 1 This Week’s Schedule Media Relations Directory SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Media Relations Phone: Practice Practice No Interviews 205.348.6084 Mike Shula MEDIA DAY (4:30-5:35 PM) GAMEDAY Teleconference OFF Lunch (4:05-6 PM) with players or coaches Media Relations Fax: (12:30 PM) (11:30 AM) Coach Shula Players and AUBURN 205.348.8841 DAY Coach Rader available after Coach Shula Closed practice 2:34 PM (CT) Player and Coach Kines practice Interviews (Noon) available after at Tuscaloosa Mailing Address: practice (4 PM) Coach Shula “Hey, Coach!” Box 870391 (12:30 pm) 6-7:30 PM at Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0391 Practice Players (1 pm) Wings Sports 8:30-9:15 PM Practice Grille Overnight Address: (4:05-6:05 PM) 323 Paul Bryant Drive Coleman Coliseum, Room 170 A Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Crimson Tide Sports Network Affiliates Jackson, MS WPBQ-AM 1240 Your Guide to Alabama on the airwaves Jacksonville, FL WIOJ-AM 1010 Internet Addresses: with Eli Gold, Ken Stabler and Tom Roberts Jasper WARF-AM 1240 www.rolltide.com Linden WINL-FM 98.5 www.mikeshula.com Anniston WASZ-FM 95.5 Meridian, MS WZKR-FM 103.3 www.crimsontradition.com Alexander City WKGA-FM 100.3 Mobile WNSP-FM 105.5 Appalachicola, FL WFCT-FM 105.5 Mobile WZEW-FM 92.1 Associate Director of Athletics Arab WAFN-FM 92.7 Monroeville WMFC-AM 1360 for Media Relations: Birmingham WZRR-FM 99.5 Monroeville WMFC-FM 99.3 *Larry White Birmingham WJOX-AM 690 Montgomery WXFX-FM 95.1 Work: