No. 2 Alabama motivated by Iron Bowl meltdown against Auburn

If that's Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly not enough, there's the memory of the blown 24-0 advantage, the video highlights that are hard to get away from and the knowledge that Auburn, bitter rival Auburn, went on to the national title after the Crimson Tide coughed up a seemingly insurmountable lead in last year's Iron Bowl game.
The outcome "has still got me shocked," says Crimson Tide Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly linebacker Dont'a Hightower.
"As a defense, we didn't finish in that game," says safety Mark Barron. "Never again will we go out and not finish like we did in that Auburn game."
So, it sounds as though the Tide have all the motivation they need going into 2011.
But, despite opening the season No. 2 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, ever-cautious coach Nick Saban isn't interested in celebrating anything before a down has been played Nike Football Cleats.
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