Other than playing an SEC opponent, what is the point of Auburn? One of the primary reasons for games like this is recruiting exposure in an area (and the fact you can tell recruits you just beat the other team). We don't recruit the state of Alabama; it is Auburn chasing Florida recruits, not the other way around. If we are targeting an SEC program I'd rather see us against Georgia (yea, I know), LSU, or even A&M. I'd also take Alabama as long as Saban is there because of the national buzz a win would get.