A few things that have never (or almost never) happened take place this week in college football.

Alabama hosts a Big Ten opponent for the just the second time ever, while Auburn has its first meeting with one of the state’s Group of 5 programs. There are also two big early-season SEC games this week, as well as a few big non-conference games.

In our AL.com staff picks standings, we’ve got a four-way tie at the top after two weeks. Scroll along below to find out how various AL.com sports staffers see this week’s big games playing out, along with predicted scores for the Alabama and Auburn games.

A reminder that these picks are AGAINST THE SPREAD . That means that each person’s selection doesn’t necessarily mean he or she thinks that team will win outright, just that it will cover th

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