• Fourth quarter leads to disappointing defeat for Auburn
ATHENS, Ga. ? Auburn's final chance to exceed expecta tions in Gene Chizik's first season now comes down to a visit from an Alabama team that has not lost a regular-season game since its last trip to Auburn two years ago.

• UA's attitude reason for turnaround
TUSCALOOSA ? After the thrilling comeback, weekly controversial officiating call, celebratory singing of Rammer Jammer and Nick Saban's postgame statement to the media, finally somebody got around to asking about Alabama clinching the SEC West championship for a second consecutive year to set up a date with No. 1 Florida in the SEC championship game.

• AU revives offense as well as the season
AUBURN ? There's nothing like two touchdowns in the span of 12 seconds to snap out of a scoring funk and revive a season that suddenly seems full of life again.

• Despite poor play, Tide finds a way
TUSCALOOSA ? Terrence Cody has never actually met Tennessee offensive lineman Cory Sullins.