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[7] [33] [47] Auburn's defensive coordinator, Ellis Johnson, doubted Alabama would make the long field goal and suggested that a speedy player stand in the end zone with the potential to return a missed field goal. [48] Malzahn then put Chris Davis, who doubled as Auburn's punt returner, in the end zone for the return in the event of a miss.
Just under five minutes of game clock later, Auburn added another field goal to extend the lead to 24-20. The game took another turn as Auburn punt returner Keionte Scott muffed a punt with just ...
With one second left on the clock and the score tied at 28, Alabama placekicker Adam Griffith missed a 57-yard game-winning field goal attempt which was caught by Davis and returned 109 yards for a game-winning touchdown. [2] [3] As a senior in 2013, Davis was named an All-American as a return specialist by the Sporting News and CBS Sports.
Alabama missed a game-tying field goal late in the fourth quarter, but forced an Auburn fourth down on the next possession with just 1:04 remaining on the clock. Auburn lined up in a formation with the punter out wide which confused the defense and led to an Alabama penalty for having too many players on the field.
Milroe and Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama's chances of making the College Football Playoff, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24 on Saturday.
Alabama has defeated Auburn five straight times and won 11 of the last 14 meetings. Haynes scored from the 2-yard line to give Alabama a 21-6 lead with 11:13 left in the third quarter.
With less than 10 minutes left, an Auburn drive stalled and managed only a field goal, which made it 16–3. [2] On the ensuing possession, Alabama was forced to punt. Auburn's Bill Newton blocked Greg Gantt's punt and his teammate David Langner ran the ball back 25 yards for an Auburn touchdown, narrowing the score to 16–10. Several minutes ...
Auburn's loss to Alabama ends the season for the Tigers. Here's a look at several positives and negatives from the 87th Iron Bowl.