This might not be the marquee matchup in the SEC this weekend, but there is a lot at stake when the Auburn Tigers make the trek north to face the South Carolina Gamecocks. There is the obvious that Auburn wants to stay unbeaten and in the hunt for the National Title, but their running back has a little more motivation in this contest. Kenny Irons initially spent two years with the Gamecocks,
two years which his father claims were the worst two years of his life.
Irons spend 2 years in a Gamecocks uniform
Kenny on the other hand refuses to comment on the issue and says he is just worried about helping his new family make a run for the National Title. One has to wonder how Lou Holtz buried this kid at #4 on the depth chart and now Irons is contending for Heisman consideration. Holtz however was not entirely truthful with Kenny. Irons played in 9 games his freshman year and amassed 201 yards. After a good showing in the spring game he and many others felt that he had the inside track on the starting job.
Lou Holtz had other ideas as he promised Demetris Summers, a Parade All-American from Lexington the starting job if he committed to South Carolina. Summers did and got the job, Kenny was left out in the cold and decided to look elsewhere. Although Kenny Irons won't outwardly admit it, he is fired up for this game and is hoping is old coach is watching so he can show him what a big mistake he made.
