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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Greg McElroy says Alabama's not out for revenge against rival Auburn simply because the visiting Tigers are in the national title mix and defending national champion Alabama is not.
McElroy, the Crimson Tide's senior quarterback, believes his team will be motivated by other factors that surround Friday's 75th Iron Bowl here at Bryant-Denny Stadium -- even if the game itself has ramifications that extend well beyond state pride.
Barring NCAA intervention, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton seems to control his own destiny in the Heisman Trophy chase, just like Auburn does in the BCS. Yet, none of that matters, according to McElroy.
"We're just trying to make the most of our opportunity, regardless of what Auburn's record might be," McElroy explained.
"If they are 11-0 or 0-11, we're still going try to play him to the best of our ability, because it is our rival and a team we have a lot of respect for. Hopefully we'll go out and execute to the best of our ability and make it a very competitive game."
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Source: http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2010/11/26/alabama-always-motivated-against-auburn/
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