The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide clinched the SEC West Division and a berth in the SEC Championship Game next week with a 29-13 win over rival Auburn Saturday. Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson managed just 169 passing yards, and 6 Auburn backs combined for 91 dashing yards.
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Henry’s 200-plus yard performance was his fourth of the season, which is easily one of the reasons he’s considered one of the top Heisman contenders.
The Crimson Tide converted just five of their 16 third-down opportunities, allowed Auburn to hang around far too long thanks to red-zone struggles and polished off the Tigers late thanks to running back Derrick Henry’s 271 rushing yards on a career-high 46 carries.
Auburn’s touchdown in the third quarter was equal parts athleticism and luck when Jason Smith tipped a ball to himself and split two Alabama defensive backs for a 77-yard score.
It was reminiscent of Ricardo Louis’s deflected catch for a touchdown to beat Georgia two years ago for Auburn. “It happened. I wasn’t thinking about that at all”.
In less than a full day after a disappointing Iron Bowl experience for Malzahn, the staff changes began and players were being informed via social media that their world had changed.
Although the Trojans never imagined the path to the Pac-12 title game would include so many detours and setbacks, they’re still grateful for the journey. “Certainly, that play reminded me of the play they made against Georgia the same year they made the kick return against us, but it was a good play and it counts for seven”.
“It’s awesome, because when I screw up he picks me up”, Jake Coker said. Over under has seen the Alabama Crimson Tide go a 3-5 so far, while the Auburn Tigers go 4-4. “This team’s gained a lot of confidence in each other, mainly because we figured out how to play with each other”.
The battle for the state of Alabama takes place Saturday afternoon, and expect the Crimson Tide to come out fired up as they are one win away from a SEC championship game. Kind of had me nervous that first drive.
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn didn’t like the question about staff changes the first time. Alabama gave up 44 points to Auburn in this game last season, the Tigers also piled up a record 630 yards of total offense, but lost the game.
In his first field goal attempt at Jordan-Hare since Kick Six, Griffith doesn’t miss.
Auburn will be anything but a pushover at home.
No. 14 Florida State 27, No. 10 Florida 2 • Dalvin Cook ran for 183 yards and two TDs to help the visiting Seminoles (10-2), of the ACC, upset the SEC’s Gators.
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The Tigers face their toughest challenge of their season against a stingy Crimson Tide defense, and they need to have an effective ground game if they want to pull out the upset this weekend. He’s been a force and a fearless leader under-center for his team and it paid dividends on this play against the Tide’s biggest rivals.
