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A War in Dixie: Alabama V. Auburn

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Rather than covering the history of the Iron Bowl, this book deals exclusively with the 2000 Alabama/ Auburn game. The story is interesting given that Mike Dubose, the Alabama coach, was going to be fired at the end of the season and knew it going into the game. But the gloom surrounding the Alabama program, coaches and players puts a damper on the game and subsequently the book. Turning the pages, I almost felt that I was "going thru the motions" trying to get to the end the book just as Alabama was "going thru the motions" trying to get to the end of the season. I am sure Auburn fans will really enjoy the book while the Crimson Tide faithful will probably want to avoid reliving the awful 2000 season. For the average college football fan, there are probably a number of books you could turn to before looking here.

What a great idea-- go inside both teams as they prepare for the greatest college football rivilary in the nation-- Auburn v. Alabama (or Alabama v. Auburn, whichever you prefer). It offers great insight of the workings of the coaching staffs as they get ready for the big game.

Didn't learn anything I didn't already know. Try "A Tailgater's Guide To SEC Football" for a great look at the nation's toughest football conference. This is probably just for die-hard Bama or Auburn fans.

Finally, a well-written book about the only college football rivalry that really matters. Other books have tried to capture the intensity of this series. But this one, with excellent material from folks like Howell Raines, tops them all. If you've ever tried, vainly, to explain what this game really means to someone not washed in Alabama-Auburn lore, then you know how difficult it is to do what these authors have done. An excellent book. Well done.