Montgomery Advertiser
AUBURN, Ala. — So many times this season, it has come down to Auburn's defense needing the offense to make a play, to finish a drive, to score a point. Something to make a typically standout effort worthwhile.
In Saturday's Iron Bowl, the script was flipped. Auburn's offense scored 34 points. A pair of pick-sixes from the defense made gave the home team 48.
But Alabama had the ball, down three points, with 8:03 remaining. This time, it was the defense that needed to win the game.
It did, with a little help from Alabama's longstanding kicker placekicker and a well-placed upright in the south end zone at Jordan-Hare Stadium.