As Auburn fans prepared to storm the field of Jordan-Hare Stadium, Alabama secured a shocking 31-yard touchdown in the final minute, propelling them to a 27-24 victory over Tigers in what stands out as one of the most jaw-dropping games of the college football season.
The Tide keep their College Football Playoff Hopes alive, with No. 1 Georgia next on the slate in the SEC Championship in Atlanta to decide who moves on to the postseason. Alabama struggled to capitalize on fourth quarter opportunities, a bad snap and a five-yard penalty moving the Crimson Tide back to the 31-yard line on fourth-and goal in the waning minutes. Quarterback Jalen Milroe managed to do the unthinkable, finding receiver Isaiah Bond in the back left on the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
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Milroe finished with 259 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns. He routinely made impressive throws on intermediate routes but also on deep balls, connecting with Jermaine Burton for a 68-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Auburn and coach Hugh Freeze leaned on their running game, amounting 244 rushing yards but just 93 passing yards. Running backs Jarquez Hunter and Damari Alston gave the Crimson Tide defense fits, finishing with a combined 178 rushing yards. The Tigers offense and defense came up with big plays time and time again in a game that should have left Auburn fans rejoicing on the gridiron after storming the field. However, the Crimson Tide will march on to the SEC Championship after stealing this game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the final moments.
Follow along for updates, scores and highlights from the Iron Bowl:
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Alabama vs. Auburn score
| Teams | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Alabama | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
6:02 p.m.: Unbelievable ending to this football game. Thorne fumbles the football, moving the ball back to the 1-yard line. With the clock at one second, Thorne takes a shot down field, intercepted by Terrion Arnold to keep the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes alive.
6:00 p.m.: A fight breaks out after the kick off.
5:57 p.m.: Milroe has all day to throw, and nails Isaiah Bond in the back corner for the impossible touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31-yard line.
5:56 p.m.: Another timeout by Auburn.
5:54 p.m.: Milroe cannot find anyone and goes beyond the line of scrimmage before throwing, and takes a 5-yard penalty. Fourth and very long for the Tide.
5:52 p.m.: Bad snap by Alabama, as Milroe was not expecting the ball. Milroe falls on it at the 26-yard line.
5:51 p.m.: On first-and-goal, Roydell Williams runs for a loss of one yard. Timeout by Auburn and Hugh Freeze.
5:49 p.m.: On fourth-and-inches, Milroe pitches it to the outside to Williams for a massive first down.
5:45 p.m.: On third-and-20, Milroe escapes for 19 yards, avoiding the QB spy but taking a big hit just at the first down marker. It will be fourth-and-short, a huge play that could decide this game. Pritchett is down after delivering the hit on Milroe.
5:44 p.m.: The Auburn defense is coming up with big play after big play. On second-and-11, Marcus Harris gets his seventh sack of the year, a nine-yard loss for the Tide.
5:42 p.m.: The punt returner Koy Moore fumbles the punt, giving the Tide great field position. Absolutely huge momentum swing that could come back to haunt the Tigers.
5:40 p.m.: Milroe is forced to throw it out of bounds on third-and-4, as Freeze expertly placed a QB spy on Milroe. Alabama will punt.
5:39 p.m.: Alabama has just over six minutes to get back to the end zone. Milroe hits Bond for a short gain on first down.
5:35 p.m.: Thorne is sacked on third-and-9, as Braswell was in on the play. Big stop by the Alabama defense to give the offense a chance to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
5:34 p.m.: The Auburn bench is looking for a flag after Thorne is hit on the sideline after picking up a first down on a quarterback draw.
5:33 p.m.: We are under nine minutes left on the clock as Auburn looks to make this a two-possession game.
5:30 p.m.: After video review, the ruling on the field stands of an incomplete pass. Alabama is forced to punt. Flags are thrown as a scuffle breaks out.
5:26 p.m.: Milroe hits Burton on the right sideline on third-and-10, but the referees are discussing whether Burton got his left foot inside the green.
5:24 p.m.: On the first play of the drive, Milroe pump fakes, trying to get the ball to Kendrick Law, but is tackled for no gain on the right sideline.
5:20 p.m.: On third-and-goal at the five, Thorne hands it off to Hunter. Huge stop by the Alabama defense to force a field goal by Auburn. The Tigers go up by 4.
5:18 p.m.: Thorne sees the middle of the field wide open and takes off for a 22-yard pickup to set up first-and-goal.
5:17 p.m.: Dual-threat quarterback Robby Ashford tried to get to the outside but is tackled for a seven yard loss by Caleb Downs.
5:14 p.m.: On a big fourth-and-2 at the Alabama 28-yard line, an offsides penalty on the Crimson Tide moves the chains.
5:11 p.m.: One more quarter to go from Jordan-Hare Stadium.
5:09 p.m.: Alston picks up a first down and a few extra yards on a third-and-1 to end the third quarter. Alston has seen most of the touches after Hunter had a great first half.
5:07 p.m.: Auburn is in hurry-up offense, as Alston moves the chains again with a short run.
5:06 p.m.: Big opening in the middle of the read option for Payton Thorne, who takes a tough hit at the end of a 14-yard run.
5:04 p.m.: Cornerback DJ James breaks up Milroe’s pass to force a field goal as he did in the first pass. Malik Benson was the intended receiver. Reichard’s 42-yard kick is no good, uncharacteristic of the elite college football kicker.
5:03 p.m.: On a third-and-3 in the red zone, Milroe takes an unexpected snap and rushes for six yards. Two flags fly, with an illegal blindside block by the offense, erasing the first down pickup.
5:00 p.m.: Milroe toes the right sideline after breaking containment for 37 yards to the Auburn 38-yard line.
4:56 p.m.: Thorne once again finds Johnson with a looping ball, who waltzes into the end zone after a busted coverage by the Crimson Tide. Auburn retakes the lead after a 5-play, 75-yard touchdown drive.
4:51 p.m.: Thorne steps back and hits Johnson on a slant for a massive gain of 37 yards on third-and-3.
4:46 p.m.: Milroe’s pass to Bond is incomplete on third-and-goal. Will Reichard’s 22-yard kick is good, and Alabama will be up by 6 points.
4:45 p.m.: With the Tide in the red zone, Milroe pitches it to Williams, who runs strong for 11 yards down to the Auburn eight-yard line.
4:43 p.m.: On a third-and-3, Milroe scrambles down the middle for a first down and gets out of bounds on the right sideline for a first down pickup.
4:39 p.m.: After back-to-back first downs, freshman defensive lineman Keldric Faulk is down.
4:37 p.m.: Milroe steps into the pocket and delivers an accurate throw to Niblack for 18 yards.
4:36 p.m.: Auburn kicks to Alabama to start the third quarter.
4:15 p.m.: With one second left on the clock, Thorne’s Hail Mary try is intercepted at the goal line by Terrion Arnold, and that will end the first half.
4:13 p.m.: After Alabama fails to convert a third down and punts the ball back, a 19-yard run by Payton Thorne moves the Tigers to the Auburn 49-yard line. Eleven seconds remain on the clock.
4:09 p.m.: Alabama takes a timeout after a five-yard run by Roydell Williams on second-and-10.
4:06 p.m.: A quick three-and-out will give the Crimson Tide the ball back with just under a minute.
4:03 p.m.: Milroe’s first shot down the field is delivered to a wide-open Jermaine Burton for a 68-yard touchdown reception. Auburn’s cornerbacks and safeties had a miscommunication which allowed Burton to run free.
4:01 p.m.: Alabama will look to run a two-minute to put some points on the board. Milroe throws short across the middle to McClelland to move the chains.
3:58 p.m.: An end-around play for the speedy Ja’Varrius Johnson leads to a 12-yard touchdown. That caps an 88-yard drive in just three rushing plays.
3:56 p.m.: Auburn’s biggest play of the day comes from Damari Alston, who explodes through a gap down the left sideline for a 56-yard run. A facemask at the end of the play adds 15 yards to the end of the play. Auburn is at the 12-yard line.
3:52 p.m.: Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett beautifully gets his hands in the way of a Milroe pass on third-and-4 to break up the completion and force an Alabama punt.
3:49 p.m.: After replay review, the first down chains are moved. Milroe somehow escapes from the Auburn pressure and gets down the right sideline for a first down after a nine-yard run.
3:47 p.m.: Another big play by Jaylin Simpson after Milroe hits Amari Niblack for five yards on a third-and-6. Review is underway to see if Niblack got to the first down marker.
3:45 p.m.: Backed up just a few yards from their own end zone, Jase McClellan somehow holds onto the ball after a cartwheeling hit by Jaylin Simpson.
3:41 p.m.: Coach Hugh Freeze plays it safe and does not take a shot down field on third-and-20, just rushing the ball with Hunter before punting the ball away inside the 1-yard line.
3:40 p.m.: Dallas Turner tackles Damari Alston for a six-yard tackle for loss. Justin Eboigbe then gets to Thorne on the next play for a sack.
3:40 p.m.: Auburn is taking small gains on each play, as Jarquez Hunter rushes for five yards to move the chains once again.
3:38 p.m.: Thorne finds Ja’Varrius Johnson for five yards, as he dives across the first down marker.
3:33 p.m.: Receiver Caleb Burton connects with Payon Thorne for 15 yards, Thorne’s first completion of the day.
3:27 p.m.: Milroe scrambles on third-and-8 and hits a receiver in the end zone, but was way over the line of scrimmage when he threw the ball, resulting in the loss of the down. Legendary Alabama kicker Will Reichard nails a 32-yarder to help Alabama regain the lead.
3:22 p.m.: Crimson Tide’s offensive line has been elite today, as they give Milroe plenty of time to scramble and convert a third-and-3. The first quarter will come to an end with Alabama inside the red zone.
3:20 p.m.: On third-and-1, Jam Miller dives for a first down.
3:16 p.m.: Another great throw by Milroe on first down, as Jermaine Burton connects for a first down plus a few yards after catch for an 18-yard reception.
3:14 p.m.: Milroe throws on the run after escaping the pocket, hitting Isaiah Bond for 16 yards.
3:09 p.m.: Auburn goes into hurry-up offense, pounding the ball on the ground on five consecutive plays, as Damari Alston rushes for a four-yard touchdown.
3:07 p.m.: Massive back-to-back runs by Jarquez Hunter, an 11-yard run followed by a 42-yard run that was nearly a touchdown, stopped by Alabama’s Crimson Tide.
3:03 p.m.: Offensive holding by CJ Dippre erases a massive 40-yard touchdown run by Kendrick Law on fourth-and-1. Alabama has to punt.
3:02 p.m.: Auburn stuffs McClellan on third-and-3, but the Crimson Tide will go for it on fourth-and-1.
3:01 p.m.: Alabama starts in Auburn territory, great field positioning as the Crimson Tide look to add to their lead. Milroe makes a play with his legs as he couldn’t find a receiver, and the quarterback gets down the right sideline for a positive gain of six yards.
2:58 p.m.: On third-and-4, Thorne misses running back Jarquez Hunter and Auburn will punt again.
2:56 p.m.: On the kick off, the referees miss a blatant facemask call on Alabama.
2:52 p.m.: An absolute clinic offensively from Alabama on its first drive is capped off by a two-yard rushing touchdown by Roydell Williams, his fourth rushing touchdown of the year.
2:51 p.m.: Milroe is rolling early, he finds Jermaine Burton for a first down. Milroe has already hit three different receivers on this first drive.
2:50 p.m.: Milroe has time in the pocket, and hits Malik Benson over the middle for a 33-yard reception.
2:47 p.m.: On the Crimson Tide’s first play of the game, Jase McClellan rushes for 11 yards.
2:43 p.m.: Three mistakes for Auburn on the first three plays. Two incomplete passes and a false start leads to a third-and-15. Auburn will punt the ball.
2:40 p.m.: Auburn wins the toss and will receive the football first.
2:32 p.m.: We are just minutes away from the start of this Week 13 matchup between Alabama and Auburn.
2:01 p.m.: Under an hour away from kick off at Jordan Hare Stadium.
What channel is Alabama vs. Auburn on today?
The Iron Bowl will air live on CBS. Fans looking to stream the game can find it on Paramount+, CBS’ streaming service, or on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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Alabama vs. Auburn start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 25
- Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Alabama vs. Auburn is scheduled to kick off from Jordan-Hare Stadium at 2:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 25.
Alabama vs. Auburn betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 24
- Spread: Alabama (-13.5)
- Over/under: 48
- Moneyline: Alabama (-650) | Auburn (+450)
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Alabama football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent |
| Saturday, Sept. 2 | Alabama 56, MTSU 7 |
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | No. 10 Texas 34, Alabama 24 |
| Saturday, Sept. 16 | Alabama 17, South Florida 3 |
| Saturday, Sept. 23 | Alabama 24, No. 16 Ole Miss 10* |
| Saturday, Sept. 30 | Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17* |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | Alabama 26, Texas A&M 20* |
| Saturday, Oct. 14 | Alabama 24, Arkansas 21* |
| Saturday, Oct. 21 | Alabama 34, No. 15 Tennessee 20* |
| Saturday, Oct. 28 | BYE |
| Saturday, Nov. 4 | Alabama 42, No. 14 LSU 28* |
| Saturday, Nov. 11 | Alabama 49, Kentucky 21* |
| Saturday, Nov. 18 | Alabama 66, Chattanooga 10 |
| Saturday, Nov. 25 | at Auburn* |
| Saturday, Dec. 2 | vs. No. 1 Georgia (Atlanta)** |
* SEC game** SEC championship game
Auburn football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent |
| Saturday, Sept. 2 | Auburn 59, UMass 14 |
| Saturday, Sept. 9 | Auburn 14, Cal 10 |
| Saturday, Sept. 16 | Auburn 45, Samford 13 |
| Saturday, Sept. 23 | Texas A&M 27,Auburn 10* |
| Saturday, Sept. 30 | No. 1 Georgia 27, Auburn 20* |
| Saturday, Oct. 7 | BYE |
| Saturday, Oct. 14 | No. 20 LSU 48, Auburn 18 |
| Saturday, Oct. 21 | No. 12 Ole Miss 28, Auburn 21 |
| Saturday, Oct. 28 | Auburn 27, Mississippi State 13* |
| Saturday, Nov. 4 | Auburn 31, Vanderbilt 15* |
| Saturday, Nov. 11 | Auburn 48, Arkansas 10* |
| Saturday, Nov. 18 | New Mexico State 31, Auburn 10 |
| Saturday, Nov. 25 | vs. No. 8 Alabama* |
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