As the iconic Kick Six nears its 10th anniversary on Nov. 30, Auburn and Alabama fans alike have seen and heard every possible angle of the 2013 matchup between Auburn and Alabama.

Auburn fans have been reminded of the joy they felt that night, while Alabama fans have had to suffer through the pain once more.

And as night and day as those two experiences are, both fanbases have been reminded (as if they needed to be) of just how special, weird, funky and unpredictable these all-Yellowhammer State matchups in late November can be.

However, after the Auburn Tigers were stunned by the New Mexico State Aggies at home last week, some have struggled to map out a way for Hugh Freeze to pick up his third win against Nick Saban on Saturday afternoon.

But stranger things have happened within the walls of Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Before the Tigers and Crimson Tide kickoff on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., here are three questions to watch for.

Will Auburn have an answer to Alabama QB Jalen Milroe?

Freeze compared Alabama’s sophomore quarterback Jalen Milroe to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels on Monday morning.

And if you’re an Auburn fan, that’s enough to keep your stomach unsettled as many remember the damage Daniels did against the Tigers’ defense. For those who don’t, Daniels tallied 325 yards and three touchdowns through the air and another 97 rushing yards.

“We did not fare well against a kid similar to him down in LSU,” Freeze said of Milroe. “And now he’s playing at a very high level with good receivers and good running backs. It’s a very difficult task for sure.”

In Milroe’s last three games, which dates back to Alabama’s matchup against LSU on Nov. 4, the Crimson Tide’s quarterback has been responsible for 13 touchdowns — six through the air and seven with his legs.

Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante referred to Milroe as a quarterback “that can kill you with his feet and with his arm.” As such, the Tigers know they have to keep Milroe contained as best they can.

“We have to have rush integrity. We have to corral him more (in the) pocket. Crush the pocket. Not giving him escape lanes,” Asante said. “In terms of myself, when I’m in coverage or if I’m on him, making sure I get to him. Close the space, because certainly he’s somebody that’s dynamic with his legs.”

However, that’s all certainly easier said than done. And what kind of success Auburn has in limiting Milroe will likely have a direct impact on the Tigers’ success in the game.

The running game — can Auburn find it again?

Before a roster-wide collapse against New Mexico State last weekend, Auburn’s running game was cooking.

Junior bell cow running back Jarquez Hunter had notched three straight 100-plus-rushing-yards performances in games against Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas.

Against the Razorbacks two weeks ago, the Tigers tallied more than 350 rushing yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Auburn’s ball carriers ended up averaging 6.44 yards per carry against Arkansas — the most the team had averaged in a game since Week 1 against UMass.

But that all got tossed out the window last week against the Aggies, who held the Tigers to just 65 rushing yards and 2.50 yards per carry — both making for the least-productive marks all season.

And the task doesn’t get much easier Saturday afternoon against the Crimson Tide, which has allowed just more than 117 rushing yards per game and 3.55 yards per carry.

“It’s hard. No one is running too much on that defensive front,” Freeze said. “We’ll have a good plan. Our backs are good, our tight ends are good and our O-line is competitive. But we do need to establish the run game… We need to stay balanced and make them have to at least honor the run game.”

What kind of response will come from the Tigers?

Here’s one question that doesn’t need to be asked: Will Jordan-Hare Stadium provide?

No question. It always does.

However, how this Auburn team will respond after suffering last week’s blackeye? That could be a different story.

“It’s like they’re in a fog from what happened Saturday,” Freeze said. “And we’ve got to snap out of that fast.”

Auburn’s head coach said that five days ago. He added that the week of practice leading up to Saturday afternoon’s game would play a big role in him gauging his team’s response.

“I don’t think I’ll know that until after Tuesday’s practice, but Tuesday’s practice needs to be physical. It needs to set the tone on what this game is going to be like,” Freeze said. “You’re going to get punched in the mouth in this game, and you better be ready to respond. It’s going to be a physical test of your will and of you physically, also.”