Media reacts to Alabama's first half dominance over Auburn in Iron Bowl
The 24-point betting line favoring Alabama for this year’s Iron Bowl raised some eyebrows considering Auburn is ranked in the AP Top 25 and College Football Playoff selection committee poll. The folks in Vegas know what they’re doing.
The first half of the 2020 Iron Bowl has been all Alabama with the Tide leading 21-3. As you might expect, the media reaction has focused on Mac Jones’ performance, which is sure to boost his standing in the Heisman Trophy race. Some of the media folks are ready to give Jones the stiff-arm trophy.
The Alabama offense isn’t having any issues with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian juggling head coaching duties. Jones and company have 222 yards already, (174 passing, 48 rushing).
Here’s a small sample of what the media is saying:
Wish there was a Saban Cam megacast.
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) November 28, 2020
In a sure budget shortfall, I can't believe Alabama is not selling a pay-per-view live stream of Nick Saban watching this game.
I would pay at least $6.37 for this.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) November 28, 2020
Saban is a system coach
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) November 28, 2020
Alabama shut Auburn off the scoreboard in the first quarter.
Its defense now has pitched 12 shutout quarters of football.
— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) November 28, 2020
Thanks for coming out, Auburn.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) November 28, 2020
If you’re sick of watching Auburn flop around, State just fumbled on the goal line and Ole Miss returned it to their own 14. Might I recommend the Egg Bowl!
— Amanda Mull (@amandamull) November 28, 2020
kicking that field goal will really only work out for Auburn if it can get a stop and score again before halftime
otherwise, you kicked a field goal to stay down by two touchdowns
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) November 28, 2020
With that catch, DeVonta Smith once again has more receiving yards than Auburn has total offense. It’s currently 101-96.
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) November 28, 2020
I just think Alabama's base stuff is working too well.
— Justin Lee (@ByJustinLee) November 28, 2020
Let’s run it up Sark
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 28, 2020
Great pocket awareness from Mac there. He’s playing very well in this Iron Bowl.
— John Talty (@JTalty) November 28, 2020
Doesn't really matter the down or distance: Auburn can't trot Anders Carlson onto the field for anything other than extra points or kickoffs from here on out. You're not catching this Alabama team with field goals.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) November 28, 2020
Mac Jones is magical in the pocket pic.twitter.com/hz4wZxF7NN
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 28, 2020
WHAT. A. THROW.
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) November 28, 2020
Wildly underrated play by Mac Jones there.
Had to speed up the play-action, take quick step away from pressure, drop a dime over a defender. Did it all in 1.5 seconds.
— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) November 28, 2020
Mac Jones trying to win a Heisman or what? He’s 9-12 for 174 yards, 3 TD and no INT. And there’s still 6:24 left in the first half.
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) November 28, 2020
People keep telling me Kyle Trask, Justin Fields whoever are Heisman Trophy favorites. To me, Mac Jones has been the most impressive player I've seen in college football all year. I literally don't remember him having a single bad drive all season. Dude has been INCREDIBLE
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) November 28, 2020
Mac Jones snatching the Heisman like… pic.twitter.com/LkeoayCGuV
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) November 28, 2020
What he said ⬇️ https://t.co/M8MrwnvJGO
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) November 28, 2020
This is a Pete Golding Stan account
— BamaHammer (@Bama_Hammer) November 28, 2020
This Florida vs Alabama SEC Championship Game’s gonna be a hell of a lot of fun, yo.
— Alex Haddon Ferguson (@SECblog) November 28, 2020
Seth Williams might opt out at halftime.
— Hunter Johnson (@HunterLJohnson) November 28, 2020
Seth Williams is so used to catching ill-fated passes, apparently, he forgot how to catch this one. pic.twitter.com/nUZLHWAZgc
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) November 28, 2020
I don’t know how Malachi Moore isn’t a Freshman All-American.
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) November 28, 2020
I love that our play out of the timeout was a 40 yard rope across the field instead of trying to do something useful. 21-3 Bama at the half and you feel like it could be worse.
— gotchya and grabass purveyors (@CollegeAndMag) November 28, 2020
Long pass to the far sideline intercepted.
I mean I don't know what Bo can do. All passes, everyone knows what's happening.
The dropped pass looms large. 21-10 would've felt different.
— Justin Lee (@ByJustinLee) November 28, 2020
