The first shots have evidently been fired from the Tigers’ corner. Freshman linebacker Demarcus Riddick made a bold prediction that he would never lose to the Crimson Tide in his Auburn career, and he also downplayed the matchup against freshman pass catcher Ryan Williams.

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"It's all about just executing what we need to do so we can be our best us this weekend," Milroe said. The 8-3 Crimson Tide cannot participate in the SEC Championship Game but sti