Alabama 30 - 12 Auburn (Final)

Alabama ends the game in old-school style.  Starting on its own 5, the Tide rolls slowly up the field, using up the last nine minutes of the game.  The Iron Bowl ends with Alabama in the victory formation at the Auburn 35.  What a spectacular performance!

Alabama 30 - 12 Auburn (9 minutes left in 4th Quarter)

On fourth and 4 from the Alabama 27, Auburn tries a halfback option pass, but the ball is INTERCEPTED by Shaun Dion Hamilton, a defensive back from Carver H.S. in Montgomery, Ala.  That was a great play by the Alabama defense, which was not fooled at all.  Alabama will take over on its own five yard line.

Alabama 30 - 12 Auburn (12:46 left in 4th Quarter)

But Alabama is implacable.  The Tide goes storming down the field, and responds with a 34-yard field goal of its own.

It's hard to overstate just how well Alabama has played so far in this game.  Auburn is a very good team with a great coach and a lot of solid victories this year.  Auburn hasn't made any turnovers, while Alabama has thrown two interceptions and allowed a big punt return.  And yet the Tide lead by 18 points.  This is an extraordinary performance so far.

Alabama 27 - 12 Auburn (2:11 left in 3d Quarter)

But Auburn never gives up.  They go 65 yards from their 25 to the Alabama 10, and top it off with Daniel Carlson's fourth field goal of the day.

Alabama 27 - 9 Auburn (5:16 left in 3d Quarter)

And there's the 18-point lead!  Alabama fought its way down to the Auburn 38, where the Tide faced fourth and 4.  Coach Saban decided to go for it.  With the Auburn defense playing up to stop Alabama and get the ball back, Hurts found ArDarius Stewart (of Fultondale H.S. in Fultondale, Ala.) alone at about the Auburn 25.  Stewart then made a great open-field run to score.

Alabama 20 - 9 Auburn (8:20 left in 3d Quarter)

Auburn, playing with desperation now, fights down to the Alabama 35 in one of its best drives of the day.  But the Tide defense holds, and Daniel Carlson's 52-yard field goal misses to the left.  The Tide gets the ball.

Alabama 20 - 9 Auburn (10:52 left in 3d Quarter)

After stopping Auburn, Alabama goes 57 yards in eight plays to pick up its second touchdown of the game.  The score comes on a four-yard run by Hurts.