Auburn Tigers (Football)

AFTER THE DEVASTATING TORNADO THAT TORE THROUGH TUSCALOOSA, ATHLETES DID THEIR PART TO TRY TO LIFT THE TOWN THAT HAS ALWAYS LOVED THEM

In a defensive tour de force that featured just enough offensive punch (a touchdown, at last!), the Crimson Tide shut down LSU and left no doubt as to whom should be crowned national champion

Sorry, Cowboys and Cardinal and Hokies. Like it or not, No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama are virtually locked in for Tigers-Tide II, and this time the megamatchup will be for all the marbles

Here are the teams and the themes to follow this week

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER