Top-ranked Alabama, Auburn square off in Iron Bowl showdown

Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) jogs in untouched for a running touchdown against Liberty during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Citadel, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn walls off the field with a 34-3 win over Arkansas in an NCAA college football game, in Auburn, Ala. While at least one coach has been fired already in each of the other Power Five conferences, the SEC doesn’t have anyone on an obvious hot seat heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Barring a surprise move, 2019 would mark the first time since 2006 that the SEC begins a season with no new head coaches. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)