Rapid Reaction: Wild! Auburn ends Alabama's Playoff hopes in dramatic fashion
Magic often happens to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Kick-6s. Punt Bama Punts. Bo over the top.
And Saturday, in front of a rollicking Jordan-Hare Stadium crowd, it happened again.
Joseph Bulovas missed a tying 30-yard field goal attempt in the final minutes, No. 15 Auburn returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns and held on to upset the No. 5-ranked Crimson Tide 48-45 — eliminating Alabama from College Football Playoff contention in the season’s final week.
Mac Jones passed for 335 yards and 4 scores, and Najee Harris rushed 146 yards and a score. But Auburn answered every Alabama challenge — from the opening kick to the final whistle.
Auburn finishes the regular season 9-3 overall and 5-3 in the SEC. Alabama ends 10-2, 6-2.
Alabama was the beneficiary of an early replay review, as Shedrick Jackson was ruled in real time to have hauled in a Bo Nix pass just out of bounds on the field. The replay official upheld the ruling, and Auburn was forced to punt.
The resulting Tide possession turned into points, just not the kind that Alabama wanted. Despite Harris galloping for 52 yards on 5 carries, a Jones TD pass was nullified by a holding call and the Tigers stiffened close to the red zone. But Joseph Bulovas was true from 43 yards — his first make of over 40 this season — to give Alabama an early 3-0 lead.
Auburn responded 2 possessions later to take the lead, as Christian Tutt returned a punt 37 yards to the Tide 32, and Nix danced in 3 plays later for a 7-yard TD and a 7-3 advantage.
Alabama answered with a 14-play, 75-yard drive that was about as vintage Crimson Tide as a bag of Golden Flake and an ice-cold Coca-Cola. Jones completed several short passes and both Harris and Brian Robinson Jr. chewed up chunks of yardage on the ground — with Harris vaulting in for a 6-yard TD to make it 10-7.
Auburn evened it on the ensuing possession, as the Tigers went 50 yards on 11 plays but sputtered to a stop at the Tide 25 — as Anders Carlson nailed a 43-yarder to make it 10-10.
Auburn’s defense solved Jones and Alabama just seconds later, as Jones lofted a long out route too long — right into the hands of defensive back Smoke Monday, who went 22 yards for a Pick-6 TD and a 17-10 lead that set Jordan-Hare Stadium shaking with glee.
All that momentum? It lasted just 14 seconds.
Jaylen Waddle, perhaps America’s most dangerous kick returner, fielded the ensuing kickoff at the Tide 3 and outraced every Tiger on the field for a 97-yard TD to make it 17-17.
Alabama’s defense forced the issue just 2 plays later, as Xavier McKinney stripped Boobie Whitlow of the football and Christian Harris pounced on it. A 33-yard Jones pass to DeVonta Smith put the Crimson Tide in the red zone, and 3 plays later Henry Ruggs III hauled in a Jones floater in the back of the end zone for a momentum-swinging 24-17 advantage.
Nix broke the Auburn freshman record for passing yards on the ensuing drive via 3 tightrope catches to also give Auburn another TD. Seth Williams hauled in a 37-yarder with a single hand along the near sideline, Will Hastings grabbed what appeared to be a Nix throwaway for 11 yards, and Sal Cannella toe-dragged in the end zone on a 14-yarder to make it 24-24.
The insane first half wasn’t over yet, though, as Jones found Waddle across the middle nanoseconds before being hit — a completion that the future NFL receiver turned into a 58-yard touchdown and a 31-24 lead.
But even when the clock appears to hit zeroes, Auburn was still fighting — as a 17-yard Whitlow reception appeared to still be in progress when time elapsed in the second quarter. But Auburn argued there was 1 second remaining, and review agreed — effectively giving Auburn an extra time out and leaving enough time for Carlson to nail a 52-yarder to cut the Tiger deficit to 31-27 and top off the highest-scoring first half in Iron Bowl history.
After 38 points in the final 6 minutes of the first half, the second half started a bit slower. Alabama quickly went 3-and-out on the opening series, but Auburn took advantage of a shorter field to move to the Tide 25 and set up another Carlson 43-yarder that made it 31-30.
But Auburn’s defense saved the biggest play of the game for the ensuing drive. Alabama had a 1st-and-goal at the 2, and Jones was forced to throw the ball early — bouncing a pass off Harris’ shoulder pad at the goal line and into the waiting arms of Zakoby McClain, who took it 100 yards for an ear-splitting second Pick-6 and a 37-31 lead.
Instead of wilting, though, Alabama responded. Jones hit Ruggs for 24, then Smith for 26 to move the Tide quickly into the red zone. And Waddle scored his 3rd touchdown of the day on a 12-yard TD catch to make it 38-37.
Auburn had a chance to tack on another touchdown before the end of the third quarter, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty moved the Tigers out of the Tide red zone, with Auburn settling for a 44-yard Carlson field goal for a 40-38 advantage.
Waddle continued to be a question that Auburn had no answer for, as the electrifying sophomore hauled in his 3rd TD pass — and 4th score of the game — when Jones lofted a 28-yarder to him in the end zone for a 45-40 lead.
Auburn answered with an 11-play, 77-yard TD drive and added the 2-point conversion to make it 48-45. Shaun Shivers scored the go-ahead TD on a jet sweep out of the Wildcat formation.
Alabama gave itself a final chance, but as often has been the case, its hopes ended with a missed kick.
To win off a gimmick and free 3 points. The Barn never can be trusted
A wins a win loser.
You’re watching the SEC champ game the same way we are
Florida beat some ranked teams, including Auburn. And their Defense didn’t fold against real teams. Bama was trash this year. It happens. Regroup for next year.
Or keep crying…it is fun to watch.
Would rather watch LSU anyday over Alabama..
LSU was already in.. This game had nothing to do with LSU or Florida..
Are you a Auburn fan now?
Told you so
I am BT. See you next year troll. Enjoy the citrus bowl.
Citrus bowl? Bama get a new year 6…. UGA picks up another loss next week and joins Bama…
That’s consoling. Good to know.
@BamaTime:
No. UGA would have been #2 in the SEC – ahead of the Tide – even had you guys won this game. Right now you guys are #4 in the SEC behind LSU (beat Auburn), UGA (beat Auburn) and UF (beat Auburn). Those guys are ahead of you for any major bowl game.
Bama has two losses In the SEC while Auburn has 3… UGA will have two losses after the SEC championship game…
Bama beat SC who UGA lost to right?
Bama will get a NY 6 just like UGA…
I expect Bama to still be ranked ahead of Florida
If Florida takes care of FSU, I wouldn’t bet on Bama staying ahead of them. Re watch last weeks interview with the Committee Chair and count how many times he uses the phrase “Victories over Ranked Opponents” Florida has some. Bama has none. And what about common opponents. We will see and I wouldn’t be shocked if you are right, but I wouldn’t be shocked if you are wrong either.
Bet Bama gets the Orange Bowl.
Bama lost! Bama lost! Praise Jesus, Bama lost!
@GATORDONTPLAY…………I even love my gator friends tonight. I mean this is football heaven. Seeing Alabama fans crying like this!!!!
Well I’ll say it if nobody else will.
As for THIS SEASON. UGA, FLORIDA AND LSU have ALL passed Alabama!!! All would beat Alabama this year!!! And I guess we have to add auburn to. As honorable mention since THEY JUST BEAT THEM!!!!!
They will cry and say it’s because they lost Tua. But sorry I’m not biting. They were better this year under Mac Jones. Either way they certainly can’t blame him. But auburn, Florida and Georgia all have ELITE DEFENSE!!! Personally I don’t believe Tua would have put 45 on auburn!!!!
PS. I honestly believe. The 2 best defensive teams are Florida and Georgia!!! Auburn at times.
King Negan
Alabama’s defense was weak by Pac-12 standards, let alone SEC. That is the surprise to me this season. To give up nearly 100 against your only 2 ranked opponents is not something I’d expect from the Tide.
I think that is the long hard look in the mirror Saban and his staff have to take this year.
Sore loser up there ^^^
Yup – Great game – you beat the elephant Sh!t out of ’em.
LOL
I want to give Gus a hug!!!! I mean I predicted BOTH of Alabama’s losses back in spring football. So I’m not surprised at all. But it STILL FEELS AWESOME!!!!
Georgia bulldogs over here celebrating a 52-7 win over our in state rival. While watching Alabama fall to theirs while their playoff hopes fly out the window!!!!
It wouldn’t have been right if somehow Alabama got lucky and got in!!! Both Florida and Georgia are better teams than Florida. LSU already beat them to. So the only hope they HAD was for UGA to lose to LSU. If that happened Alabama would have gotten in without doubt had they won tonight!!!
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WRONG. BUT STILL IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED!!!
Alabama has been given more second chances THAT THEY DID NOT EARN than any team in football!!!! Even before the playoff era they were treated the same.
Remember the year that LSU BEAT ALABAMA 6-3 I BELIEVE IT WAS? Then they still put Alabama in the national championship game. Forcing LSU to play them twice!!! Of course Alabama won the REMATCH and was awarded the national championship. Personally if anything they should have SHARED IT!!!! But I don’t believe any team should be FORCED to play a team twice, unless it is part of the season. Like CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES for example….
But because of THE MYTH that the SEC WEST is so much stronger than the east. Alabama has been given chance after chance they did not earn!!!!
I’m a Georgia fan. But to make my point. Imagine that FLORIDA is put in the playoffs this season. With the defense they have. And the WRs they have.
I believe Florida could get hot and beat 1 team. Then suddenly they are in the national championship game with whoever…
With their playmakers at WR and decent running game. I don’t believe it’s to much of a stretch to say. Their O LINE might play their best game. They also have a TE to!!! The QB can ball when he has to. Is it really a stretch to say. A couple of good weeks with an extra month of practice to get healthy and get ready. That they might become NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TO??? Is that a stretch???
I DONT THINK SO!!!!!
But that is why we play the games!!! But still Alabama has been enjoying just that same kind of special treatment!!! And just like A NUMBER OF SEC TEAMS. Many are good enough to be CHAMPIONS if they were given Alabama treatment!!!!!!
Do this…….Take the bama treatment away from bama. And suddenly NICK SABAN IS 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS LIGHTER!!! Because without the first SPECIAL TREATMENT with LSU. Bama doesn’t win it that year. They could have and should have said…… LSU already played Alabama and BEAT THEM!!!! No more second chances!!!!!
The year Alabama and THE REFS stole the national championship from UGA in double OT. That was just another special treatment year. As auburn defeated Alabama and won the SEC WEST that year. Alabama was voted in by the committee without ever having to even play in the SEC TITLE GAME!!! VOTED IN OVER OTHERS WHO WON THEIR DIVISION!!!! Take 2 titles away from Saban without THE SPECIAL TREATMENT!!!!
How many more would have been taken away from him. IF KIRBY SMART NEVER WENT TO ALABAMA??? Because in 2008 Kirby turned Alabama into a regular season UNDEFEATED TEAM. A LONG WAY FROM THE 6-6 ALABAMA WAS UNDER SABAN IN 2007 BEFORE KIRBY TOOK OVER THE DEFENSE AND TURNED IT AROUND!!!!!
Saban was 6-6 also losing to Louisiana Monroe at home in TUSCALOOSA in 2007. And came close to losing several more!!! No doubt that it was KIRBY SMART THAT BEGAN THAT DYNASTY WITH HIS RECRUITING AND COACHING, BUT GETS NO CREDIT FOR IT.
Saban has always gotten more credit than he deserved. Think of the coaches who won national championships at Alabama who got FIRED and NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. Nick was just LUCKY TO HAVE KIRBY AND COME AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!
King Negan
Lol…true. But don’t feel too bad for the Gators…they got a similar deal for one of their championships back in the day when FSU beat them only to have to face them again.
No worries about that tonight though…the Noles are wandering in the wilderness.
Excuses as usual, Guess if Tua was playing yall would have won also..cant wait to hear that one..
Is that like putting up a billboard for #freedevinwhite?
Guess you still biter also…
Really. You gotta do better than that.
Bitter about what ? Losing a game? Bama has lost at some point every year… Bama will lose again sometime down the road… You’re a fan of a team that wasn’t playing in this game yet you’re here talking crap…
If LSU doesn’t win it all I can’t wait to hear your excuses
Gawd your stuff is weak today.
I don’t have to Better than that.. LSU fans blamed everything for their losses to Bama… You even had a lunatic go in TV saying it was a conspiracy…
You’re the wrong fanbase to point fingers.
Yall stop his blood Pressure is rising..
“If LSU doesn’t win it all I can’t wait to hear your excuses“
My excuse is that State sux. What is Bama’s excuse?
I’m not talking about an entire fanbase, I’m talking about you. Carville is a nutjob. Feel better now.
I’m talking about LSU fans… I’ve also seen you make excuses as well so don’t cry now…
They still had a leg up on Ole Miss if you know what I mean..
BT’s losing his grip. Better set a guard around Toomer’s Corner.
Right I’m losing my grip but you guys are the ones taking personal shots at me…
Other fan bases point fingers. Alabama fans point guns. Didn’t an Alabama fan murder an LSU fan this year when they lost the game? Seems like this happens every other year.
You mean the LSU fan that shot the Bama fan in the Bar?
Wonder how many keyboards he has been through over the years?
Why? I post just like you. I bet there is a LSU fan posting here that posts more than I do..
No. I’m talking about Bama fans shooting or shooting at their friends, siblings, CHILDREN, and strangers. Over a football game. It happens regularly. It just cements that Alabama has the worst football fanbase in the world.
Mississippi State generally has a dumpster fire for a football program, but we don’t try to kill people over it. Jeez!
So you want to talk about Bama but a LSU fan shot a Bama fan in a Bar yet you call out Bama fans…
Go away..
Really? An LSU fan does it once and that’s the same as the pattern created over the years by Bama fans?
Don’t forget tree poisonings.
And the beauty of it all is I don’t have yo go away. You’re always right there commenting on other teams pages. Time to take your lumps.
So how many times does it have to happen? A LSU fan killing a Bama fan isn’t Bad?
I saw the documentary on that. It’s just more proof.
Anytime someone is killed it’s a tragedy, but you had a father take a shot at HIS OWN SON over a football game!
‘Let’s ignore the 17 times an Alabama fan has done it. Instead, let’s talk about the one time someone else did it to us.’
They may very well have won with Tua. Who cares? Auburn doesn’t!
☝️
Gimmick? All they had to do was stop that limp noodle Alabama offense at the end of the game.Like taking candy from a baby.
Or just force Bama to kick a field goal…..if Satan was such a great recruiter how come he cannot recruit a kicker?
This is a legit question. It’s like Tua made him and his staff lazy and they just planned on scoring 60 points every game. They just didn’t intimidate anyone this year.
No kicker can handle the pressure Saban puts on them
Fans that don’t follow the sport…We have the best kicker in the country per the recruiting rankings. He was injured. Played with backup QB and kicker.
I would counter that they won off of two pick sixes and you guys’ inability to stop anyone worth a darned all season. LSU exposed the defense. Auburn showed it wasn’t a fluke. Bama got beat. You better believe Saban is going to fix that defense in the offseason.
Glad to ruin your day and your year as well. You’re welcome!
Enjoy the playoffs…oh, wait.
Nothing free Bama. You guys got 2 or 3 stars that carry your team right now. Auburn has 5 or 6 more. With a coach that knows how to beat Nick. Just a new trick play. It’s Reality. Live with it.
Can Alabama count to 12?
I’m sure they can. They just forgot to stop at 11.
Not with their shoes on.
What’s bamas kicker name? Shankapotomus?
Lol!
Good win Aubie, now please fire Gus so somebody else can hire him.
You guys want him Tigurr?? I don’t think we do anymore.
Heck of a game start to finish… Crazy stuff happens all night.. Congratulations Auburn fans and good luck in your bowl.
Thank you for that. And that was probably the greatest game I’ve ever seen. I can’t remember a game with so many momentum swings. Definitely the best game I’ve ever been to.
Alabama played good enough to win. Simple mistakes cost the game. Piss poor effort. Good game Aub
Piss poor effort on penalties I mean
Bama definitely couldn’t get out of their own way..
Enjoy the outback bowl. Told you so. Sad to see it but the saban era is over. Congrats WarBuzzardU!
Outback bowl? You’re trying hard but Bama will be in a NY6… So will UGA after LSU blasts them next week thanks to losing to SC…
I wanna know why the Saban era is over now? What gives you that idea? I’m ok with a 10-2 regular season after the way this defense has been injury prone.
The Saban era isn’t over, but he has lost the last 3 meaningful games he played.
I think he needs some stability with respect to his coordinators. The revolving door every year hurts them. Furthermore they need to get back to doing what they have always done…grinding teams down and wearing out their defense. Tua was a great talent, but they neglected their defense with him their. Time to fix that if you are Saban.
And oh yeah, Steve Sarkisian offenses choke
– Lifelong Falcons Fan
I thought sark called a good game. Guess it just didnt work out in the NFL for him
Just hitting up Harvey BamaTime. He’s made many friends on this site. The karma queen slapped down the pissin dawg ole miss last night, tonight she’s here for Harvey. Word of caution dellav8r, stay away from oak tonight. Harvey is on edge…
You think you have made friends UGA troll 67912?
I’ll be visiting the UGA/LSU article next week… I expect you to be there
I’ll be at the SEC Championship in Atlanta rooting for my team like always.
@kirkm. I don’t disagree with that at all. This whole promotion on the defense side at DC blew the blank up in Saban’s face. Time to send that Golding turd packing and actually bring someone in that knows why they’re doing. When he promoted Loxley to OC last year…at least he had stints. You can’t promote some waterboy and expect Adam Sandler movie results!!!
that and the usual lack of a kicking game
At this point I’m more excited when we make a FG than when we get a Touchdown
This is a legitimate question: Do Bama fans actually hold their breath when the kicker comes out and hope he can make it, or at this point do y’all just kind of expect him to miss?
I hold my breath expecting him to miss it. Legit.
As bad as our kickers have been, I feel like we need to go for it on 4th down.
I’m honestly shocked Saban hasn’t started doing that inside his opponents 35 every time.
What was up with Alabama today. I have never seen a team shoot itself in the foot so many times in one game? And thats sad because I am a Kentucky fan… LMAO
Their defense was weak this year…the only 2 teams they played all season exposed this.
He’s alluding to something we Kentucky fans are too familiar with – stupid penalties can destroy you no matter how good you are. I’ve never seen a Saban coached team rack up this many penalties at inopportune times.
Bama has a very young team this season and the injuries have some players playing that may not have been ready yet…
I’ll agree with that, however I’d add the team as a whole was “unSabanlike” all season. I have never seen teams push around Alabama’s defense like that and frankly it goes all the way back to last year’s title game. They have got to fix that.
Yes, their receivers are very young. One thing your offense showed tonight, perhaps Tua wasn’t so great. They made Jones look quite elite as well. Next year all gone…feel Fromm’s pain.
This has nothing to do with UGA troll 67912… UGA’s pain would be a 40 year NC drought..
Yeah, the drought sucks. But we are still in it this season. You aren’t.
BamaTime is posting excuses I can’t respond to. When your entire roster is 5 and 4 stars it doesn’t matter when youngsters have to play a lot. Get real bammers enough with stupid excuses!
That’s stupid… what excuse did I post? The guy asked a question and I answered it… Not all 4 or 5 stars are ready to play right out of high school
WDE. Today and today only.
Auburn beat the elephant sh!t out of them.
Still better than losing to SC…
That’s weak.
Not really… When LSU blasts that A$$ next weak you will join Bama in the two loss column…
At least we can beat Auburn in their place.
It you can’t beat SC at home…
. . . we still play in the game your team watches.
And when you lose it you will have failed to win the SEC championship or make the playoffs just like Bama…
Georgia can beat ranked opponents. Bama Can’t. Furthermore you guys gave up close to 100 points to the only 2 teams ranked teams you played. Georgia has given up 118 all season to include 14 to the team you gave up 48 to today.
I’ll take my chances with our defense, thank you. Good luck at the outback bowl.
UGA loses big to LSU…
NextyearYouTooU loser. Try not to go all Harvey on every one BT.
I’m surprised you haven’t started posting some crazy rant like you tend to do after you get your feelings hurt….
You have to try harder UGA troll 67912 because you have one week left…
At least we don’t have to worry about bama backdooring their way into the playoffs while every other team has to play their way in.
UGA has a week… Then we won’t have to worry about Half the UGA fans posting anymore till next year..
We were hoping that would happen one week early this year but darn the luck,
Well Bama Time, I guess you guys can stop scheming how to get in the CFP and go back to cooking meth now.
That, plus I can’t believe you tools erected a statue of a crybaby.
What are you talking about? Are you the new UGA troll?
Leave the oak trees alone, nothing to see here.
Bama Time – Yes, I am a troll, and let me express my sincere gratitude to you toothless out-housers for giving me a chance to do what I do.
At least you admit you’re a troll… The other UGA trolls get their feelings hurt when called out.. Makes it easy to ignore you when you admit it… carry on UGA troll 67913..
And Harvey plans to ignoring you by replying to you lock4ward…
You guys are todays biggest loser. Enjoy it!
Congrats on the playoffs berth! No?
Now we get to watch LSU beat the dog sh!t out of the pups!
Sounds like your defending BamaTime.
Nope, I’m glad Auburn won.
You’re a fan of a team that lost to SC that is talking trash…. You have no room to talk..
Your team beat zero ranked opponents this year. Furthermore your defense gave up close to 100 in the two losses against said ranked opponents. Take that weak crap to the big 12 or something.
You lost to SC…
Easiest scheduling in the history of the SEC with the best group of receivers in the SEC and you lose to Auburn, a team Pitifully coot losing Leghumpers dominated. Pathetic. Enjoy watching two real teams next week loser.
We beat Auburn…what about you?
We beat SC… what about you?
I will enjoy watching LSU blast UGA… Great program but garbage fans…
“Great program but garbage fans.” Now you understand what the other fanbases think about bama.
Do you think other fanbase think differently of UGA fans?
If I was a betting man, I’d put my money on LSU for sure.
Haha, I’m just hyping it up. Glad we finally get to the SECCG again after so long.
LSU looks incredible tonight. Hope we keep it respectable next week in ATlanta
Yeah we’re talking trash you d*ckless loser. We’re also playing football next weekend.
Enjoy the Outback Bowl
So losing next week is supposed to be impressive? You have to do better if you’re going to be the new UGA troll…
I bet you vanish after next week.
Hahah yeah, I’m sure LSU is so terrified by that bum @$$ Georgia offense who could only muster 19 points against the Aggies, the team LSU is leading 28-0 with 10:00 minutes left in the second quarter. It’ll be beautiful watching the Tigers put 50+ on that Georgia defense. Won’t even have to worry about the run game when Burrow is constantly shredding your secondary.
I mean LSU may win, but if you score 21 you will be the first team to do so on their Defense all season. We shall see. Strength on strength so I’m looking forward to it.
Your defense is as bad as your offense is good. The Dawgs anemic offense will score some points and don’t be surprised if you guys get into the same type of game you had against Auburn.
I hear ya PurpleBogKat985, I’m going to call Kirby right now and see if we can postpone the game until Burrow goes pro.
They might dislike us but they hate you guys. If you’re looking for sympathy you’re looking in the wrong place. You don’t even have the common sense to just call it a night. You’re fighting a losing battle.
I’m not looking for sympathy.. I’m just waiting to return the favor next week.
Winning by 3 doesn’t qualify this especially since Bama outplayed them the whole game. Never seen a Saban coached Bama team make so many mental mistakes. Those two pick sixes helped.
I’m just B…h-Slapping BamaTime around.
You have slapped anybody around…
Haven’t *
Oh, God yes he has and you don’t even know it. Are you concussed or just stupid.
I’m going with choice B
Is that you Paul Fienbaum?
Wow!! Helluva game! Congrats to Auburn. Very exciting game to watch. Bit of a letdown the way it ended. Was really looking forward to see that punt and return! Lol.
It was a great game from beginning to end. There were missed calls on both sides but Auburn made the most of MAC Jones’ mistakes and Carlson was lights out. I guess 1 second comes back to haunt Alabama again.
Great game.
Indeed! Y’all beat the elephant sh!t out of ’em.
From a college football fan standpoint, that was the most exciting game of the year. I had no rooting interest, just enjoyed the action.
It was one of the best if not the greatest game I’ve ever seen. I can’t remember a game with so many momentum swings.
The Iron Bowl and kicks. Unbelievable. What a freakin’ game! Big congrats to the Barners – that was one for the ages!
No Sweet Hawaiian Prince to bail them out this time.
Bama was definitely the better team and it should have never came down to a FG. Mac Jones played really great except the two pick sixes, credit to Auburn’s defense. I didn’t know the SEC is now turning into the Big 12, no defense and whoever wins a shootout. Seth Williams should have been ejected for throwing a punch, if George Pickens can get ejected for it, then Williams should have. Refs are so bad and inconsistent. Unless Georgia wins, SEC has no chance for two teams. Looks like Utah or Oklahoma.
Yeah, I don’t know what happened to our defense. We used to strike fear in the opposing offenses. Not anymore…
Better team maybe except for where it counts. So what about not getting two teams in. You don’t think our best is better than their best?
I’m glad we won’t have two teams in because it’s better for college football that we don’t.
A couple of items:
* Great game Bama, one we shall remember for a long time!
* Great game Mac Jones! Tua wouldn’t have thrown two pic sixes, but I can’t say Tua would have put up more than 45 either.
* To all of you “fire Gus” Auburn fans, yet another Go-F-Yourself from me.
Great game – Y’all beat the elephant sh!t out of ’em.
Those pic sixes hurt but Mac is a QB that I believe can be outstanding as he gets more reps…
Congratulations on the win.
agreed
no no,, fire Gus, FIRE GUS NOW!
lol
Is the beginning of the end starting for Saban? That’s gonna be the question going forward from all the talking heads and sideline savants.
Really? We lost by 3 to the best defense in the SEC(fbs?) and lost to the number 2 team in the nation. Very well coulda won those. This game is solely on players and mental mistakes. Saban is still the GOAT
You gave up 48 to a terrible offense. Bama’s defense would be mediocre in the PAC or Big 12 this year.
what does that have to do with what he said? I never said our defense was great. If you watched any Bama games this year you would know that defense is not on same level as previous years. Injuries have hurt us no pun intended
They didn’t lost to SC though
0 – The number of teams to score more than 20 on UGA
0 – The number of top 20 teams Bama beat this year.
Go home man
The number of .sub 500 teams UGA lost to at home…1
Yep, terrible loss. But they are still in it. You arent. But hey, great game against South Carolina…one of the better teams you guys actually beat sadly.
Saba is a crybaby, as we learned at halftime. Alybamy erected a statue of a crybaby. You can’t make this stuff up.
So was Spurrier and guess what he got old. The defense the last couple of years isn’t what I expect from a Saban defense, fast, turnovers, and low points allowed.
The game caught up to Spurrier. He was a great, no doubt, but he was able to turn the “3 yards and a cloud of dust type” game on its head and reap the benefits while the rest of the country played catch up.
Saban did it too, but with respect to programs as a whole. The country is beginning to catch up…maybe. We will see.
LOL, bamatime trying to go at it with the entire comments board.
Not really… I’m congratulating the Auburn fans and calling out the trolls… No worries though.. I’ll make sure to visit the game thread next week after the LSU/UGA game.
I’ll be there waiting win or lose to read your weak @$$ comments.
Will you really? You have been know you change your screen name to troll other fanbase…
You still going on about me changing my username to troll trudawg? Let it go bt, let it go. You put a fight but almost the ENTIRE comments section is against you. Thanks Auburn for the early Christmas gift. L O Fahqing L at you bamatime.
So I’m supposed to care that there is UGA and LSU trolls taking personal shots at me?
You say give it a rest but you’re a troll. You try to call me one but you’re the epitome of a internet troll…
I’m not a troll dumbass. I’ve been here just as long as you have.
Being here a long time doesn’t mean you’re not a troll… Changing your screen name and trolling another team makes you a troll…
You mean like changing your screen name from BamaTime to BamaTimesParrot so you have someone talking to you? I miss your alter ego bird, she was stupid just like you, only very funny. Can you bring her back now that your team’s football season is over?
Quick. Somebody call a vet. There’s a really sick 800 lb. gorilla in my backyard and I don’t think he’s gonna make it.
Just heard that since Saban became the Bama coach, no team has missed more FG’s than them at 101. Too funny.
About as funny as BamaTime going at it with everyone on this page..someone needs to reset him..
Just clapping back at trolls like you…
Every one is a troll but you…we know pal.
Look at the comments.. Yes you’re trolling as is plenty of other people…
That would make you a troll…
Go drink some milk and go to bed, tomorrow is a new day bud..
You’re on an article about Bama and Auburn… If you dont want to see my posts go to another article…
I don’t mind your post, its pretty comical to see you losing your sh!t
To funny unless your a Bama fan. It’s a struggle that bit us in the A$$ to many times lately.
That was a recruiting issue for a long time. Saban wanted walk on kickers. Not a great plan, but they have normally been able to overcome it.
Where was the defense in this game?
Auburn scored 2 defensive TDs.
I get it, but- allowing 48 or 45 points? That is not a SEC defense
Que all the “Dynasty is over” talk..
Doesn’t that always come around when Bama loses?
Another crazy edition of the Iron Bowl. Always one of the most entertaining games all year. Great victory for Auburn, congratulations.
Unbelievable game…never thought 93 points would be scored in this game…just hard to believe a Saban team could score 45 and come up short…
It’s not hard to believe when you realize that they gave up 48. That is the real surprise.
As a diehard and honest Auburn fan, I have to apologize for comments I made about Mac Jones all week. I was sure he wasn’t the QB everyone touted him to be but he proved me wrong in dramatic fashion. I can admit when I’m wrong and my hat’s off to Bama. That was the greatest IB I’ve ever watched, including the kick-6 game.
Mac Jones proved to be far more than I thought he was and I’m glad he gave us a game. Im glad my Tigers pulled off the victory, but games like this is why the Iron Bowl is the undisputed greatest rivalry in CFB. Save your arguments, you other rivalries have no leg to stand on.
Great game. Probably is the best rivalry of all, but it’s still not a heated enough rivalry to throw caution to the wind to fake pee on your opponent at the expense of winning the game…then again when you’re not playing for anything else there’s less reason to keep a rivalry classy.
Please do not tell me you are seriously trying to compare the Egg Bowl to the Iron Bowl. It’s so insignificant that it wasn’t even a Saturday game.
What good is comparing game times? Throwing shade at Ole Miss is not proclaiming the Egg bowl > Iron bowl.
Only thing I wanna jump in here and say is the Bama Defense gave up 34 points to the Auburn Offense. Not 48.
True!
Congrats to Auburn! That was an incredible game. Gus always seems to have a bit of magic every once in a while. This Bama team was good, but they could never become elite with that defense. We need to find a real DC for next year because these promotions from within have crippled our defense for the last two years.
Otherwise it’s been another great year of Alabama football, and I hope we get a great opponent in whatever bowl game we go to. Good luck to Auburn in whatever bowl y’all go to!
Lol – BamaTardTime is leaking all over the place. Do they make a kotex big enough?
I can’t wait till next week… I’m going to troll the $hit out of you when LSU blasts that a$$….
Have you punished one of your goats yet?
Only your mom…
“Only your mom”
we’ve got a mensa member!!!
The ending play reminds me of the “Kick-6” play.
Saban getting outsmarted, again by Malzahn.
Another instant Classic!
I think Auburn’s players are more talented than Alabama.. Just need a coach and you won’t ever lose to Alabama again..
Sure
Dude, with a good coach AU would have beat bama by 30 points.
With a good coach SC would have beat UGA by 3 scores…
BamaTardTime
Who are you pulling for in the SECCG?
The team that beat bama’s aass, or the team that would have beat bama’s aass had they played.
Maybe next year bama can beat a ranked team.
Does anybody know what Lil Nicky was raging about after the game?
He looked disoriented, out of sorts. Nobody was around and Lil Nicky was chunking head phones and babbling to himself.
Saban looked like Joe Biden’s twin brother.
Congrats to both teams. That was a fun game as a fan with no horse in the race. Lots of folks enjoying the bama loss. Will be interesting to see if Saban can get the team ready to play for something less than a NC. Also can’t wait to see if he loses any assistants. Sark may have stunk in Atlanta but he called some good games for bama. Do auburn fans still want Gus to be fired?
As far as Sark. I think he has called a good game all year. I think he is fine being with Bama for now and maybe have some consistency. Defense side….whole nother story. I think injuries played a big factor in this years defense being not as good. I think Pete Golding is an ok coach but definitely need to see results. Idk we will see later on I guess
Sark stayed sober all year, as far as we know, that is definite progress.
Was Sark chasing any co-worker’s wives this season?
Can’t say yes or no. As long as he calls a good game I could care less if he was smashing Miss Terry
Sark’s offense had the lead in the 4th…thats how you knew it was over.
Kidding…I am a Falcon’s fan so I’ll never forgive him. But this one wasn’t on him at all.
The only thing better than the game is this comment thread.
Funny how some can dish it out, but can’t take it.
I just hope no trees in Auburn AL are harmed.
It’s great to be an Auburn Tiger. This rivalry has produced some amazing games and wow what fun one today.
Home field won this game, Auburn was rocking and it made the difference.
If someone would have told me Bama would put up 45 and lose against Auburn, I would have of called the authorities to have you committed for insanity.
What my fellow Bama fans are trying to say is this: Congrats to Auburn and auburn fans. Your boys played a great game and deserve the win. Enjoy it!
We played hard and made some mistakes, but Auburn was the better team tonight. Good game and congratulations, again.
Good win for Auburn. I’d hate to be the team that draws Bama in a bowl after this.
You know, they put up 45 on the best defense in the SEC…probably the country. How do you not put them in over Georgia even if Georgia wins!
– Paul Fienbaum
As always, Pawl is wrong. They put up 45 on the 2nd best defense in the SEC. LSU is going to test the BEST defense in the SEC next week.
Terrific, entertaining game from start to finish. One of the best games I have seen in years, certainly this year, which has honestly been kind of a bore.
Auburn got it done and made the plays they needed to. Nick still needs to take the kicking game seriously. That means punts, punt returns, kick offs, kick off coverage, extra points and field goals.
Nick Saban: Tigers! Tigers. Always some #$%* Tigers…..;)
What a great game to watch. Iron Bowl very rarely disappoints.
David Wasson, About that shot you took at Georgia’s defense.
Do you still think “Alabama’s defense will be the toughest Nix has seen all season.”
David certainly knows defenses…