Auburn’s first scoring opportunity ended in a missed Ian Vachon 39-yard field goal attempt that hooked left. The result of that carried over to Auburn’s next attempt deep in Alabama territory as Hugh Freeze opted to go for it on a fourth down.

This would be a memorable result for the Crimson Tide as well, as Alabama won the first Iron Bowl of the Kalen DeBoer era, while also keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive, as well as denying Auburn a bowl game in the process with their 28-14 win.