The weekend after Thanksgiving means it's time for the Iron Bowl.
No. 10 Alabama visits Auburn on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET on ABC) for the annual rivalry game between the in-state SEC giants. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series 51-37-1 but have a losing record (7-10 since the series shifted to on-campus stadiums) when visiting the Tigers, according to ESPN Research.
Alabama enters this matchup with five straight wins against Auburn — its longest win streak in the Iron Bowl since notching nine straight from 1973-1981. But anything can happen when the game shifts to Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Tigers have played spoiler vs. strong Crimson Tide teams multiple times in the past decade, though most such instances have come when they're ranked. Unranked Auburn teams are 1-29 against ranked Alabama teams — the only win coming in 2002.
Regardless, recent history suggests we should expect the unexpected when these two programs line up in Auburn. Here's a look back at notable Iron Bowl matchups at Jordan-Hare Stadium in recent memory.
Result: 27-24 Alabama win
Alabama's College Football Playoff hopes were on the brink of evaporation when it faced a fourth-and-31 with 43 seconds left in regulation and down 24-20. Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe had other plans.
Alabama got to Auburn's 7-yard line with 1:43 remaining before going back 18 yards on a sack and 5 yards on a penalty. It led to a down that CBS broadcaster Brad Nessler deemed «fourth-and-a-mile.» But it was no problem for Milroe.
He stood in the pocket for a handful of seconds before firing a strike to wide receiver Isaiah Bond in the corner of the end zone. Bond leaped for the ball and managed to plant two feet down to secure the game-winning touchdown. The
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