Al Borges: 2004 Auburn vs 2010, Iron Bowl stories & Jackson Arnold’s future | Dye Hard

Al Borges: 2004 Auburn vs 2010, Iron Bowl stories & Jackson Arnold’s future | Dye Hard

Author: 247Sports, Auburn, Auburn Tigers, Auburn football, Auburn athletics, College Football September 11, 2025 Duration: 1:04:04
'Dye Hard' on The Auburn Undercover Podcast features former Auburn OC Al Borges. He revisits the 2004 Auburn Tigers, stacks them against 2010, shares Iron Bowl stories, and explains how RPOs and analytics reshaped play-calling—plus why Jackson Arnold looks tailor-made for Hugh Freeze’s offense. Borges also goes deep on SEC vs. Big Ten defenses, the wishbone’s legacy, and the fourth-and-one mentality that wins in November. Highlights Why 2004 Auburn was so complete—and how it matches up with 2010 Borges on SEC defensive DNA and Nick Saban’s schematic influence The wishbone’s real demise (recruiting, not Xs & Os) RPOs: use them, don’t abuse them—when the QB should not decide Analytics on 4th down vs. “Jimmies and Joes” reality Cadillac ➜ Anthony Mix halfback pass vs. Georgia (how it was set up) 2007 Iron Bowl: the fourth-and-one call and what it takes to “get a yard” Jason Campbell, Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, Devin Aromashodu, Courtney Taylor—why that ’04 offense traveled Cam Newton & Nick Fairley context for 2010’s razor-edge wins Why Jackson Arnold fits Auburn’s current scheme better than past QBs To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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