The Auburn Tigers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide fair and square in Saturday’s Iron Bowl. No excuses. Whether one feels that Alabama did not play well or that Auburn simply outplayed the Tide, it was done fairly.
However, if college football utilized the National Football League’s version of the pass interference rule, the momentum of the game may have swung differently.
Auburn defensive back Javaris Davis was flagged for pass interference on Alabama’s wide receiver Calvin Ridley with just under four minutes left in the first quarter. It was a deep pass that was likely going to be an easy score for the Crimson Tide, as quarterback Jalen Hurts led Ridley with the pass perfectly.