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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn gives instructions to the offense after a touchdown during the fourth quarter Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

Apparently, Alabama fatigue is alive and well in college football circles.

The Wall Street Journal's

wrote an open letter - entitled

to Auburn coach Gus Malzahn on Sunday, asking him to do what many this season have yet to do: Beat Bama.

Bachman is very complimentary of the Tide, but she writes:

"Alabama is the only team that brings no mystery to the table. The Tide are simply so good, so methodical, that they seem to remove the element of chance. Without it, what's the fun of watching? But you, and Auburn, can change all that with one big game."



She points to games against Mississippi State and Chattanooga (and even the SEC title game) as simple bumps in the road to the BCS title game.

But Auburn, however, could be different.

"Your Tigers host Alabama on Nov. 30, and could be the only thing standing between the Crimson Tide and yet another appearance in the national title game--which, I think we can agree, is getting a bit tedious. That's why you need to prevent it from happening. You need to take back the state of Alabama."







So what say you, college football fans, are t

he Tigers the only thing standing between Alabama and three straight national titles as the letter suggests?

Tell us what you think below.

To check out the open letter in its entirety, check it out here

And, Alabama fans,

earlier this season for Tide quarterback AJ McCarron, too.