'The Nightmare in Jordan-Hare': Alabama wins intense Iron Bowl 27-24
Updated: 6:03 PM CST Nov 25, 2023
'The Nightmare in Jordan-Hare': Alabama wins intense Iron Bowl 27-24
Updated: 6:03 PM CST Nov 25, 2023
DIRECTOR RYAN HENNESSY RIGHT NOW, THE IRON BOWL JUST FINISHED. RYAN, I SEE YOU OUT THERE ON THE FIELD RIGHT NOW. TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS ALABAMA TAKING THIS GAME. I MEAN, WE WERE WATCHING IT IN OUR NEWSROOM. EVERYBODY HAS BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO THIS. BUT ALABAMA TAKING THIS, I BELIEVE MY PRODUCER JUST TOLD ME 26 TO 24, IF I鈥橫 NOT MISTAKEN. WHAT IS THE ENERGY LIKE OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. IT IS A VERY QUIET JORDAN-HARE STADIUM. AND THEY WERE EXPECTING A WIN. AND I鈥橪L TELL YOU, JALEN MILROE, IT WAS A 31 YARD PASS ON FOURTH DOWN TO WIN THE GAME. IF YOU鈥橰E FLIPPING OVER RIGHT NOW. NICK SABAN JUST LEFT THE FIELD AND HE鈥橲 HEADING TO HIS PRESSER. WE鈥橰E WAITING FOR HIS PRESS CONFERENCE MOMENTARILY. WILL HAVE THAT LIVE FOR YOU RIGHT HERE ON 米兰体育 13. THE IRON BOWL, THE 88TH EDITION GOING TO THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE, THE STAR OF THE GAME HAS TO BE THE JALEN MILROE PASS TO ISAIAH BOND, FOURTH DOWN, EVERYTHING ON THE LINE. AND HE THROWS A DART IN THE CORNER OF THE END ZONE. AND JUST TO PUT IN PERSPECTIVE FOR LOCAL TV, WE TRY TO BE CAREFUL WHEN THEY RUSH THE FIELD. AUBURN PEOPLE DOWN. WE WENT UP INTO THE STANDS FOR THAT LAST PLAY AND HE MADE THE THROW AND WE CAME RIGHT BACK DOWN. AN INCREDIBLE FINISH. AND WHAT THIS MEANS IS A LOT FOR ALABAMA. IT MEANS THE PATH IS STILL THERE, POTENTIALLY FOR THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF. IT WAS A SLOPPY FIRST HALF, SECOND HALF FOR ALABAMA, BUT A WIN鈥橲 A WIN. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. GLADYS INSIDE THE STADIUM. I鈥橫 GOING TO PAN TO THE FANS RIGHT NOW. THE FANS FOR ALABAMA STILL HERE. THEY鈥橰E EXCITED. THE BAND, A VICTORIOUS IRON BOWL FOR THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE. IF YOU鈥橰E FLIPPING OVER RIGHT NOW, WHAT A GAME IN JORDAN-HARE STADIUM. YOU KNOW, HUGH FREEZE IN THIS TEAM, THEY LOST LAST WEEK TO NEW MEXICO STATE. SO A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THERE鈥橲 NO WAY THEY HAD A CHANCE IN THIS GAME. WELL, THEY LED MOST OF THE SECOND HALF. MILROE, THOUGH, COMING DOWN THE FIELD AND HE DIDN鈥橳 HAVE HIS BEST GAME. HE DIDN鈥橳 WHEN THEY NEEDED HIM THE MOST. AND IT WAS A BAD SNAP, RIGHT BEFORE THEY NEEDED HIM THE MOST. THEY GOT IT A TOUCHDOWN FOR ALABAMA AS THEY SOAR TO VICTORY AND NOT AN EASY FASHION. THE CROWD, YOU CAN SEE, STILL STAYING A LITTLE BIT AND CELEBRATING FOR THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE NEXT UP ON THE SCHEDULE, THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS AND ALL THEY HAVE IS ONE LOSS. SO IT鈥橲 GOING TO BE IMPRESSIVE. BUT LET鈥橲 GO TO THE START OF THIS GAME. JALEN MILROE WAS IMPRESSIVE. OBVIOUSLY AT THE AND SO IT WAS JUST OVERALL A GREAT GAME, GREAT ATMOSPHERE. I鈥橫 GOING TO HOP BACK ON CAMERA HERE. GLADYS OVERALL, ONE OF THE GREATEST GAMES I鈥橵E SEEN. I鈥橵E BEEN IN THIS STATE FOR ABOUT SIX YEARS AND ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT JORDAN-HARE STADIUM AND THAT鈥橲 EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TODAY. A LOT OF AUBURN FANS WERE JUST ABSOLUTELY IN SHOCK. GLADYS, I鈥橫 GOING TO SEND BACK TO YOU. I BELIEVE WE鈥橰E WAITING FOR NICK SABAN TO TAKE THE PODIUM.
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'The Nightmare in Jordan-Hare': Alabama wins intense Iron Bowl 27-24
Updated: 6:03 PM CST Nov 25, 2023
Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama鈥檚 playoff hopes, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24 on Saturday.Bond caught Milroe鈥檚 desperation heave in the left corner of the end zone with 32 seconds left to give the Crimson Tide (11-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) a 10th straight win in the latest dramatic Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium.>> A HISTORY IN PICTURES: A look at the Iron BowlTrailing by four with 1:43 left, Alabama had first-and-goal at the Auburn 7 before moving backward. The Crimson Tide lost 18 yards on a bad snap and were pushed back 5 more yards with an illegal downfield pass on third down after Milroe crossed the line of scrimmage.Two years ago, Alabama needed four overtimes to beat the Tigers on the Plains, where the Kick Six went down in college football history a decade ago.>> LISTEN: Nick Saban speaks after Alabama wins Iron Bowl Alabama nearly returned an interception for another touchdown on the final play. But this game will be remembered around the state for fourth-and-31, a play where Auburn didn鈥檛 try to put any pressure on Milroe before he spotted Bond.Ja鈥橵arrius Johnson scored on a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 12-yard run to put the Tigers (6-6, 3-5) in position to win.Milroe passed for 259 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 107 more yards. Jermaine Burton had 107 yards receiving, including a 68-yard touchdown. Bond had five catches for 75 yards.Payton Thorne passed for 91 yards and a touchdown and ran for 58 yards for Auburn. Jarquez Hunter ran for 93 yards and Damari Alston gained 85.>> WATCH: Alabama arrives at Jordan-Hare Stadium for Iron Bowl 88Favored by 12 1/2 points in this one, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, Alabama gets to face No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game with the playoff hopes intact, if still precarious.A muffed punt gave Alabama the ball on the Auburn 30 with 4:48 left. But cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett upended a scrambling Milroe a yard shy of the first down on third-and-20. Roydell Williams took a pitch and converted the fourth down, setting up the go-ahead score.Midway through the third quarter, Thorne hit a wide-open Johnson for a touchdown that put Auburn ahead 21-20. Alex McPherson鈥檚 21-yard field goal made it 24-20 with 10 minutes left.>> WATCH: Sweet moment Coach Saban hugs Miss Terry at the Iron BowlThe TakeawayAlabama: The Crimson Tide were pushed to the brink after picking up steam as the season headed toward the Iron Bowl. They outgained Auburn 451 yards to 337.Auburn: Rebounded strongly from a 31-10 loss to New Mexico State, propelled by a running game that never got going in that game but produced 244 yards in this one.>> TORNADOES AND TOUCHDOWNS: Remembering the 1983 Iron BowlUp NextAlabama heads to Atlanta to face the Bulldogs.Auburn awaits its bowl destination.>> TIGER WALK: Watch Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers hit the streets ahead of Iron Bowl 88Live Updates From The Game:(The most recent events are at the top)Fourth Quarter:Alabama intercepts the ball for an interception in the final seconds of the gameAlabama loses 18 yards during a missed snapAuburn player down on the field after a side helmet-to-side helmet collision with Alabama quarterback Jalen MilroeAlabama recovers its own punt after Auburn receiver slips. Alabama has a first down.Auburn stopped before getting to score during its possession in the last nine minutes.Referees review an incomplete call on the field for Alabama. After review, the call stands.Alabama's defense stops Auburn from scoring a touchdown and forces them to a field goal. Auburn leads 24-20. Third Quarter:The third quarter ends with Auburn in the leadAuburn takes the lead at 21-20 with a walk-in touchdownAlabama gets a field goal, leading 20-14Auburn freshman Keldric Faulk injured, limps off fieldHALFTIME SCORE: Alabama 17, Auburn 14 >> Golden Comeback: Announcer Eli Gold's return to the Iron BowlSecond Quarter:Alabama scores a touchdown to lead again at 17-14Saban takes a first-half timeoutAuburn gets a touchdown to lead 14-10 with 2:24 left in the halfAuburn punts the ball to Alabama's 1-yard line Peyton Thorne sacked for the first time in the gameAlabama's Will Reichard kicks 32-yard field goal to give Alabama 10-7 lead. He is 6 points away from breaking NCAA all-time scoring record.Second Alabama touchdown wiped off the board First Quarter: Auburn scores a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7Alabama touchdown removed because of a holding penaltyAlabama's Roydell Williams scores a touchdown on its first possession for a 7-0 leadAuburn punts on its first possessionAuburn receives kickoff Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.
AUBURN, Ala. —
Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama鈥檚 playoff hopes, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24 on Saturday.
Bond caught Milroe鈥檚 desperation heave in the left corner of the end zone with 32 seconds left to give the Crimson Tide (11-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) a 10th straight win in the latest dramatic Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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>> A HISTORY IN PICTURES: A look at the Iron Bowl
Trailing by four with 1:43 left, Alabama had first-and-goal at the Auburn 7 before moving backward. The Crimson Tide lost 18 yards on a bad snap and were pushed back 5 more yards with an illegal downfield pass on third down after Milroe crossed the line of scrimmage.
Two years ago, Alabama needed four overtimes to beat the Tigers on the Plains, where the Kick Six went down in college football history a decade ago.
>> LISTEN: Nick Saban speaks after Alabama wins Iron Bowl
Alabama nearly returned an interception for another touchdown on the final play. But this game will be remembered around the state for fourth-and-31, a play where Auburn didn鈥檛 try to put any pressure on Milroe before he spotted Bond.
Ja鈥橵arrius Johnson scored on a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 12-yard run to put the Tigers (6-6, 3-5) in position to win.
Milroe passed for 259 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 107 more yards. Jermaine Burton had 107 yards receiving, including a 68-yard touchdown. Bond had five catches for 75 yards.
Payton Thorne passed for 91 yards and a touchdown and ran for 58 yards for Auburn. Jarquez Hunter ran for 93 yards and Damari Alston gained 85.
>> WATCH: Alabama arrives at Jordan-Hare Stadium for Iron Bowl 88
Favored by 12 1/2 points in this one, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, Alabama gets to face No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game with the playoff hopes intact, if still precarious.
A muffed punt gave Alabama the ball on the Auburn 30 with 4:48 left. But cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett upended a scrambling Milroe a yard shy of the first down on third-and-20. Roydell Williams took a pitch and converted the fourth down, setting up the go-ahead score.
Midway through the third quarter, Thorne hit a wide-open Johnson for a touchdown that put Auburn ahead 21-20. Alex McPherson鈥檚 21-yard field goal made it 24-20 with 10 minutes left.
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>> WATCH: Sweet moment Coach Saban hugs Miss Terry at the Iron Bowl
The Takeaway
- Alabama: The Crimson Tide were pushed to the brink after picking up steam as the season headed toward the Iron Bowl. They outgained Auburn 451 yards to 337.
- Auburn: Rebounded strongly from a 31-10 loss to New Mexico State, propelled by a running game that never got going in that game but produced 244 yards in this one.
>> TORNADOES AND TOUCHDOWNS: Remembering the 1983 Iron Bowl
Up Next
- Alabama heads to Atlanta to face the Bulldogs.
- Auburn awaits its bowl destination.
>> TIGER WALK: Watch Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers hit the streets ahead of Iron Bowl 88
Live Updates From The Game:
(The most recent events are at the top)
Fourth Quarter:
- Alabama intercepts the ball for an interception in the final seconds of the game
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- Alabama loses 18 yards during a missed snap
- Auburn player down on the field after a side helmet-to-side helmet collision with Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe
- Alabama recovers its own punt after Auburn receiver slips. Alabama has a first down.
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- Auburn stopped before getting to score during its possession in the last nine minutes.
- Referees review an incomplete call on the field for Alabama. After review, the call stands.
- Alabama's defense stops Auburn from scoring a touchdown and forces them to a field goal. Auburn leads 24-20.
Third Quarter:
- The third quarter ends with Auburn in the lead
- Auburn takes the lead at 21-20 with a walk-in touchdown
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- Alabama gets a field goal, leading 20-14
- Auburn freshman Keldric Faulk injured, limps off field
HALFTIME SCORE: Alabama 17, Auburn 14
>> Golden Comeback: Announcer Eli Gold's return to the Iron Bowl
Second Quarter:
- Alabama scores a touchdown to lead again at 17-14
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- Saban takes a first-half timeout
- Auburn gets a touchdown to lead 14-10 with 2:24 left in the half
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- Auburn punts the ball to Alabama's 1-yard line
- Peyton Thorne sacked for the first time in the game
- Alabama's Will Reichard kicks 32-yard field goal to give Alabama 10-7 lead. He is 6 points away from breaking NCAA all-time scoring record.
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- Second Alabama touchdown wiped off the board
First Quarter:
- Auburn scores a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7
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- Alabama touchdown removed because of a holding penalty
- Alabama's Roydell Williams scores a touchdown on its first possession for a 7-0 lead
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- Auburn punts on its first possession
- Auburn receives kickoff
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