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Alabama Football: 3 Takeaways from the Iron Bowl

By Dante Pryor

Nov 28, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama defensive lineman Tim Smith (50) hits Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Iron Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama defensive lineman Tim Smith (50) hits Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) at Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Iron Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports /
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Alabama Crimson Tide face off against the Auburn Tigers during the Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov 27, 2021. Auburn Tigers leads Alabama Crimson Tide 7-0 at halftime.
Alabama Crimson Tide face off against the Auburn Tigers during the Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov 27, 2021. Auburn Tigers leads Alabama Crimson Tide 7-0 at halftime. /

2. Just when you thought…overtime.

The Iron Bowl has had its insane moments over the years. Going back to 1967, when Alabama and Auburn played the first night game in the series with heavy rain and winds to Bo’s great leap in 1982, the Iron Bowl has had its fair share of moments for both the Tigers and Tide.

One thing the Iron Bowl has never had was overtime. This afternoon’s game pitted two teams going in opposite directions. Auburn was in the midst of a three-game losing streak; two of those three losses, the Tigers, blew leads.

The Crimson Tide had won six in a row, surviving close games against LSU and Arkansas. Auburn had nothing but bragging rights to play for in this game. On the other hand, Alabama has playoff aspirations with a showdown with #1 Georgia looming in the SEC Championship game.

Auburn defensive coordinator Derek Mason had a great game plan to thwart Alabama’s high-powered offense. The Crimson Tide ran for just 71 yards, and quarterback Bryce Young was sacked seven times.

When the Crimson Tide needed to have it, Young came through and forced overtime. After a back and forth, a freshman Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry broke up a pass, and Young found Metchie to seal the deal and win the game for the Crimson Tide.

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