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Auburn defensive end Antonio Coleman sacks Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy during the Iron Bowl on Friday.

Auburn coach Gene Chizik spoke openly of the future after Friday's dramatic Iron Bowl loss to Alabama, offering a confident outlook to players, fans and perhaps even recruits about what is to come.

When: 1:30 p.m. today Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Line: Alabama by 10 1/2 Records: Auburn ; Alabama On the air: TV -- CBS; Radio -- WLWI-FM 92.3, WMSP-AM 740, WXFX-FM 95.1 FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY 1. How is Auburn's defensive front going to handle the Tide's rushing attack? Mark Ingram is an excellent back.

The earth shook in west Alabama on Jan. 15 when Alabama assistant coach Lance Thompson resigned to take a job with Tennessee.

As judged by at least one statistical category, Auburn's 2009 defense will likely be the worst in school history.

Toss a dart at any position on No. 2 Alabama's defense, and chances are you'll hit a candidate for a national or Southeastern Conference honor.

Next game : vs. Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 27 Stat of the week : Auburn has given up 297 points this season, the most ever scored against the Tigers in a single campaign.

When: 6 p.m. today Where: Samford Stadium, Ath ens, Ga. Line: Georgia by 4 Records: Auburn ; Georgia On the air: TV -- ESPN2.

ATHENS, Ga. -- Auburn may have found a special-teams star. Junior Demond Washington set a school record with 202 kickoff return yards Saturday, gaining 99 during a touchdown run.

25 in coaches' poll. a Last week: Defeated Furman 63-31 at Auburn. a Last time played Georgia: Georgia won 17-13 at Auburn last year.

Ben Tate sprinted down the right sideline, looked over his shoulders and saw Kodi Burns' pass sailing deep toward the corner of the end zone.

Auburn At Georgia FACTS & STATS: Site: Sanford Stadium -- Athens, Georgia. Television: ESPN2.

THUMBS UP Offense: The October swoon ended with a powerful performance against Ole Miss last week and that continued Saturday.

AUBURN -- Gus Malzahn arrived in Auburn 10 months ago. A few other schools may try to keep his stay under a year.

AUBURN -- Tailback Ben Tate has been the team's break-out performer this season, cracking the 1,000-yard plateau against Ole Miss last weekend.

Freshman Travante Stallworth, who had seen his role in the Auburn offense increase over the past few weeks, suffered an apparent right ankle/foot injury on kickoff coverage in the first half Saturday.

AUBURN -- It was one of those college football postcard days at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

By Jay G. Tate AUBURN -- Anthony Gulley was an all-purpose player during his days at Brantley High.

AU had been searching for someone to provide a much needed spark. Saturday that sparkA came courtesy of the senior class.

Auburn got a lesson in overlooking a Football Championship Subdivision opponent last year, when the Tigers rested several starters and needed a second-half rally to pull away from pesky Tennessee-Martin. They are determined not to make that mistake again today against Furman.