AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn's Ben Tate has delivered a couple of messages in recent weeks.
First, he told a reporter that he's the "best back in the state", though No. 2 Alabama's Mark Ingram is a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Then, he sent a text message last weekend to the Tigers' offensive linemen pointing out that the Crimson Tide's defense hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher in the past 31 games going into Friday's Iron Bowl. (MORE)