AUBURN, Ala. — Alabama’s run defense entered Saturday’s Iron Bowl ranked No. 2 in the country, and it generally held up its end of the bargain, limiting Auburn’s robust ground attack to 168 yards on 49 carries. Auburn was most successful on scrambles by its sophomore quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, a slightly slower version of Cam Newton taking over games on the Tigers’ behalf in 2010.
As for Alabama’s third-ranked pass defense, Auburn tore it apart, with Stidham beginning at 12 for 14 with 115 yards in the first quarter and finishing at 21 for 28 for 237 yards.