Auburn vs alabama football games

The final shot came on an yard touchdown run by Auburn's Shaun Shivers and a two-point conversion that put the team up Alabama responded with a drive of its own that ended when Joseph Bulovas' yard field goal attempt bounced off the upright with two minutes left. The Tide then stopped Auburn on third down, but were penalized for an illegal substitution when the Tigers lined up to punt, giving them the first down and the win.

Two-time defending national champion Alabama was and Auburn was The Tigers seemed to match the Crimson Tide score for score and tied the game with 32 seconds left. Alabama's T. Yeldon ran out of bounds at the Auburn yard line with one second on the clock and the Crimson Tide lined up for a yard field goal. Punt returner Chris Davis fielded the offline kick nine yards deep in the end zone and blew past Alabama's stunned and somewhat slow field goal unit as he streaked down the sidelines to the end zone for the most dramatic moment of the series.

Today, the "Kick Six" is arguably the greatest play in college football history. Follow him on Twitter at AaronTallent. Home College Football. Recommended Articles. Cincinnati managed to compile just 72 yards in the first half, the fewest in any half in College Football Playoff history. Cincy played better in the second half but still averaged just 3.

Quarterback Desmond Ridder struggled mightily, completing just of passes for yards. Running back Jerome Ford had 77 yards but only got 15 rushes in the game. Alabama has now won all six matchups against Cincinnati in their combined history, though the teams had not played since The Tide await either No.

Central Michigan accepted a late bid to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, but showed no signs of being off-schedule with its fast start and eventual win against Washington State.

When the game started, Washington State showed no signs of an advantage from being slated to play in the game all month. CMU jumped to a halftime lead and defended that advantage throughout the second half, holding on with a few key defensive stops in the fourth quarter for the victory. Washington State's offense was entirely ineffective early, but caught a spark when Victor Gabalis came came on at quarterback and led three touchdown drives in the final 20 minutes of the game. For Central Michigan, the win is the program's first in a bowl game since and snaps a five-game bowl losing streak.

Wake Forest has won 11 games for the second time in program history after an impressive effort to put away Rutgers in the second half of a unique edition of the Gator Bowl. Early on in the game it looked like the heavy underdogs were poised to put a scare in the Demon Deacons, but the Wake Forest defense pulled in a couple of interceptions and came up big on third down en route to a second half shutout.

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman had a phenomenal game, totaling yards and three touchdowns through the air leading an offense that moved the ball well most of the game. The point margin could have been even larger if not for some red zone stands by the Rutgers defense that prompted field goals instead of touchdowns. Wake Forest kicker Nick Sciba was a perfect three-for-three on his field goal attempts, connecting from 23, 29 and 37 yards to extend the team's lead. In addition to getting Wake Forest to 11 wins for just the second time in school history, the victory improves the Demon Deacons to in bowl games under Dave Clawson.

Wisconsin knocked off Arizona State in a Las Vegas Bowl that was every bit as exciting as the final score suggested. While it finished as a one-score game, there was never a moment in the game when Arizona State -- which was down a host of starters on both sides of the ball -- felt like a real threat to take the lead. Jayden Daniels threw an interception on the game's first possession, which Wisconsin quickly turned into a touchdown.

Not long after, it was Wisconsin, and the Badgers never looked back. Wisconsin's year old running back we are legally required to tell you he's only 17 Braelon Allen led the way for the Badgers offense, rushing for yards on 29 carries.

Wisconsin's passing attack was nonexistent for the most part, and Jake Ferguson led the team with three catches for 33 yards despite missing most of the game due to an injury.

Jayden Daniels did everything he could to keep the Sun Devils in the game, but his one-man show was one of many to fail in Las Vegas. Still, he threw for yards and rushed for 40, accounting for of the yards the Sun Devils finished with.

Michigan State used a point fourth quarter to come back from a deficit and beat Pitt in the Peach Bowl. The Panthers began the game without star quarterback Kenny Pickett and were quickly reduced to their third-string QB when backup Nick Patti injured his shoulder in the first quarter.

Michigan State overcame some shaky play of its own on offense as it was without star running back Kenneth Walker III, but the Spartans got things together just in time.

Payton Thorne threw for yards and three touchdowns, while Jalen Nailor and Jayden Reed combined for 12 catches, yards and two scores.

Michigan State finishes the season , which is the most wins it's had in a season since going in Pitt finishes the season at , its most wins since Even with the loss, it's hard to argue that any season that includes an ACC title is anything but a rousing success for the Panthers. A wild Music City Bowl ended Thursday with Purdue winning a thriller over Tennessee, thanks in part to a controversial overtime officiating decision.

Mitchell Fineran won it for the Boilermakers on a yard field goal after the Volunteers failed to score in overtime. However, there was debate over whether Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright scored or was stopped short of the goal-line on a fourth-down attempt during the Volunteers' possession in overtime. The ruling on the field was that Wright was stopped short. However, a video review appeared to show that he was never down and reached the ball over the goal-line while on top of a Purdue defender.

Tennessee was denied a TD after this play was ruled a turnover on downs: pic. But after a review, the officiating crew upheld the call on the field, which gave the Boilermakers the football needing only a field goal to win it.

Fineran's make then brought an end to a game that featured nearly 1, yards of total offense between the two teams. It was the highest scoring Music City Bowl ever due to a frenetic finish to regulation.

The teams combined for 28 points in a span of less than three and a half minutes late in the fourth quarter. Tennessee kicker Chase McGrath came up short on a potential game-winning yard field goal attempt as time expired, and the controversial overtime period ensued. With the win, Purdue finishes the season , while Tennessee finished In some ways, the loss for the Volunteers mirrored their loss to Ole Miss in October when Tennessee fans littered the field with trash amid displeasure with the officiating.

The Volunteers were penalized a whopping 15 times for yards in the Music City Bowl, which only served to heighten the frustration with the overtime spot for a pro-Tennessee crowd at the game in Nashville, Tennessee.

South Carolina was a double-digit underdog by kickoff, but the Gamecocks got off to a roaring start with two splash-play touchdowns and start to the game. South Carolina used two quarterbacks as both Dakereon Joyner and Zeb Noland had success running an offense that leaned on the ground game once the Gamecocks established their advantage in the game.

North Carolina's inability to stop the run proved to be the fatal flaw in their performance, as South Carolina rolled up rushing yards on 51 attempts and only punted twice across nine offensive possessions. The win is absolutely massive for Shane Beamer as an emphatic finish to a first year on the job that had already exceeded preseason expectations. Beating Auburn, Florida and making it to the postseason was plenty to celebrate, but adding a dominant win against a border war rival in front of plenty of fans and alumni in the Charlotte area is a great way to head into the offseason.

Oklahoma scored 24 unanswered points in the second quarter of the Alamo Bowl to blast the Ducks in a matchup that was not as close as the final score. The Sooners held a lead at the half behind four combined touchdowns from quarterback Caleb Williams and running back Kennedy Brooks.

The dynamic backfield finished with six TDs on the day. But perhaps the best moment of the evening came when Drake Stoops, son of legendary and, for this game, interim coach Bob Stoops, caught a touchdown pass from Williams.

Oregon running back Travis Dye had a strong day with yards and quarterback Anthony Brown added yards, but too much of their production came after the game was decided in the second half. Brooks rushed for yards, while Williams had yards passing on just 27 attempts. The victory gives Stoops his 10th bowl victory and a career winning bowl record.

The Sooners have won back-to-back bowl games for the first time since Down by one score in the final minute of the fourth quarter, Iowa State was driving with a chance to tie the game. Unfortunately, the Cyclones had one heartbreak left. Quarterback Brock Purdy ran for a first down on a fourth-and-2, but fumbled the ball back behind the first down marker to turn it over on downs and suffer a Cheez-It Bowl loss to No.

The perfect ending to an absurd Cheez It Bowl. Brock Purdy gets the first down on 4th and 2 then fumbles backwards behind the first down line. What a game. What a bowl pic. Clemson running back Will Shipley posted total yards and a touchdown to lead the Tigers and kicker B. Potter nailed field goals of 51 and 23 yards. Cornerback Mario Goodrich added a defensive touchdown with an yard pick-six off a twice-batted Purdy pass. The loss finished off one of the most painful seasons imaginable for Iowa State.

Five of the losses came by one score and were decided on the final possession. Conversely, Clemson captured its 11th consecutive win season, the third-longest streak in college football history behind Nick Saban's Alabama and Bobby Bowden's Florida State.

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa tied the program's single-season passing touchdown record and broke the yardage record, as the Terrapins handed Virginia Tech its worst bowl loss in program history.

Tagovailoa threw for yards and two touchdowns in the win on 24 pass attempts, with yards and both scores going to Darryl Jones. The Terrapins dominated every phase of the game as Maryland captured its first winning record since and first bowl victory since Ralph Friedgen retired in Tarheeb Still returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to get things going, and Greg Rose recovered a fumble and returned it for a score. Three different rushers reached the end zone for Maryland.

Virginia Tech quarterback Connor Blumrick played the first meaningful snaps of his career against the Terrapins, throwing for yards and rushing for a score. However, Virginia Tech compiled just yards of total offense to reach its third losing season in four years, the first time the Hokies have fallen to that mark since Former Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry takes over the program in Minnesota's defense suffocated West Virginia as the Gophers rolled in a two-score victory over the Mountaineers.

WVU mustered just 51 yards rushing and total yards against the physical Minnesota defense as the Gophers dominated the game in the trenches.

Freshman running backs Ky Thomas and Mar'Keise Irving each easily cleared yards rushing as part of a yard day for Minnesota on the ground. West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege posted just yards passing and an interception as WVU was held scoreless in the second half. Alabama refused. Auburn said no, and months of back and forth ensued, an argument that lasted so long that by the time any kind of settlement could be reached, it was already time to set the football schedule.

That year, both sides attempted to reinstate the series — all they had to do was come up with a date. Okay — all good then, right? Well, no. Auburn proposed four dates to choose from for the game. But two of those dates passed before Alabama even replied, leaving two — one of which the Tide had already set to play Haskell Institute; the other coming the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

That was that — the Iron Bowl was finished, for good. Or so they thought. In the intervening years, Alabama evolved into a national football power. Wallace Wade led the Crimson Tide to three championships, in , , and Frank Thomas won two more in and , and Bama enjoyed 14 straight winning seasons.

Auburn enjoyed moderate success in the s, placing first in the SIAA in , , and under Donahue. It went in the season, beating teams by a combined points. Donahue finished with a record at Auburn, leaving the school after the season.