No. 1 Alabama knocks off Auburn in 81st Iron Bowl
The Sports Xchange
Nov 26, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 1 Alabama's defense shut down Auburn while its offense did just enough to win the 81st Iron Bowl.
The Crimson Tide (12-0) got three total touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a big receiving day from ArDarius Stewart en route to a 30-12 victory on Saturday. Alabama earned its third straight win in the series, and clinched its third undefeated regular season under Nick Saban.
The Crimson Tide's defense continued its strong play to open the second half. Alabama forced a punt, which led to the Tide's second touchdown of the game, when Hurts found the end zone from 4 yards out on a quarterback keeper to make it 20-9 early in the third quarter.
Alabama struck again in the third with Hurts finding Stewart for a 38-yard touchdown pass to make it 27-9.
Late in the third, Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson added his fourth field goal of the game to cut it to 27-12. But Alabama kicker Adam Griffith added a 30-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to push the Tide's lead to 30-12.
After forcing Alabama to punt, Auburn picked up a 58-yard punt return from defensive back Stephen Roberts to move inside Crimson Tide territory. But the Tigers couldn't take advantage of the great field position, and lost yardage on the drive.
Carlson booted a 42-yard field goal to give Auburn a 3-0 lead with 12:31 left in the first.
On its ensuing drive, Alabama pushed down the field and made it to the red zone before tying the game at 3 on a 29-yard field goal with 5:40 left in the first quarter.
The Crimson Tide found the end zone following another Auburn punt. Hurts hit running back Damien Harris, who scampered in for a 17-yard touchdown to give Alabama a 10-3 lead late in the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, Carlson drilled a 52-yard field goal to cut it to 10-6. The score came after Auburn defensive back Daniel Thomas intercepted a pass from Hurts to give the Tigers good field position.
Carlson was true from 39 yards late in the second quarter, cutting the Tigers deficit to 10-9 with 3:30 left in the first half.
With less than 30 second left in the half, Griffith added his second field goal of the day. This time Griffith connected from 25 yards out to make it a 13-9 Alabama advantage at halftime.
NOTES: Auburn started senior Jeremy Johnson at quarterback. Starter Sean White is dealing with a shoulder injury. Both Johnson and John Franklin III played in the game. ... Alabama travels to Atlanta next Saturday to face Florida in the SEC Championship Game. The Crimson Tide won the SEC title the last two seasons. ... Alabama junior defensive back Tony Brown was disqualified for targeting late in the first quarter.
Nov 26, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 1 Alabama's defense shut down Auburn while its offense did just enough to win the 81st Iron Bowl.
The Crimson Tide (12-0) got three total touchdowns from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a big receiving day from ArDarius Stewart en route to a 30-12 victory on Saturday. Alabama earned its third straight win in the series, and clinched its third undefeated regular season under Nick Saban.
The Crimson Tide's defense continued its strong play to open the second half. Alabama forced a punt, which led to the Tide's second touchdown of the game, when Hurts found the end zone from 4 yards out on a quarterback keeper to make it 20-9 early in the third quarter.
Alabama struck again in the third with Hurts finding Stewart for a 38-yard touchdown pass to make it 27-9.
Late in the third, Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson added his fourth field goal of the game to cut it to 27-12. But Alabama kicker Adam Griffith added a 30-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to push the Tide's lead to 30-12.
After forcing Alabama to punt, Auburn picked up a 58-yard punt return from defensive back Stephen Roberts to move inside Crimson Tide territory. But the Tigers couldn't take advantage of the great field position, and lost yardage on the drive.
Carlson booted a 42-yard field goal to give Auburn a 3-0 lead with 12:31 left in the first.
On its ensuing drive, Alabama pushed down the field and made it to the red zone before tying the game at 3 on a 29-yard field goal with 5:40 left in the first quarter.
The Crimson Tide found the end zone following another Auburn punt. Hurts hit running back Damien Harris, who scampered in for a 17-yard touchdown to give Alabama a 10-3 lead late in the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, Carlson drilled a 52-yard field goal to cut it to 10-6. The score came after Auburn defensive back Daniel Thomas intercepted a pass from Hurts to give the Tigers good field position.
Carlson was true from 39 yards late in the second quarter, cutting the Tigers deficit to 10-9 with 3:30 left in the first half.
With less than 30 second left in the half, Griffith added his second field goal of the day. This time Griffith connected from 25 yards out to make it a 13-9 Alabama advantage at halftime.
NOTES: Auburn started senior Jeremy Johnson at quarterback. Starter Sean White is dealing with a shoulder injury. Both Johnson and John Franklin III played in the game. ... Alabama travels to Atlanta next Saturday to face Florida in the SEC Championship Game. The Crimson Tide won the SEC title the last two seasons. ... Alabama junior defensive back Tony Brown was disqualified for targeting late in the first quarter.
