The 2ndranked alabama crimson tide defeated the unranked auburn tigers by a score of 29 it was the 80th contest in the series. Auburn football has chance to spoil alabamas season. Alabama 91, 61 sec can wrap up the sec west title if it beats auburn in the iron bowl. The iron bowl became a stepping stone to the national championship game during the bowl championship series, or bcs era. Will the 2015 iron bowl have as much of an impact on college footballs national championship as it has in the last six years. The tigers will enter the contest with one conference loss against lsu and one outofconference defeat to clemson. Alabama running back derrick henry 2 carries against auburn during the iron bowl at jordanhare stadium in auburn, ala. The 2016 iron bowl is upon us as alabama and auburn square off. The crimson tide would also clinch the division if ole miss loses to either lsu or mississippi state. The 2015 sugar bowl was a college football game that was played on january 1, 2015 at the mercedesbenz superdome in new orleans, louisiana. Inaugural sober tailgate party planned for iron bowl.
Here are the highlights, the game recap, and the final score. Alabama cheerleaders root for the tide in the 2015 iron bowl, seen in the gallery above. The final score of the april 11, 2015 iron bowl of programming. With the final full week of the 2015 college football season upon us here in late november, its. It was the 76th contest in the series between alabama and auburn. Nov 30, 20 the last 15 seconds of every ncaa national championship title game since 2010 20102018 ncaab duration. Alabama running back derrick henry 2 carriesd for a gain of 16 yards before being brought down during the iron bowl at jordanhare stadium saturday, november 28, 2015. The 2011 iron bowl took place on saturday november 26, 2011 at jordanhare stadium in auburn. The second iron bowl of programming entered itself as a memorable chapter in the history of the auburnalabama rivalry and sets high standards of skill in problem solving competition for future students to aspire to. The 2015 auburn tigers football team represented auburn university in the 2015 ncaa division i fbs football season. I was in high school and knew i wanted to go to auburn after that. See more ideas about iron bowl, tailgate food and party.
With the 80th iron bowl looming this saturday, november 28th in jordanhare stadium in auburn, coach john. Download keyboard with animated college football emojis. Derrick henry ran 46 times for 271 yards and adam griffith kicked five field goals to propel alabama to the sec west title with a 29 victory over. Sadly, the college football season is coming to a close. The 80th edition of the iron bowl is set to kick off at 2. From 2009 to 20 the winner went on to appear in the sec championship game. By jim varney, usa today sports november 27, 2015 3. It is an american college football rivalry game between the auburn university tigers and university of alabama crimson tide, both charter members of the southeastern conference sec. His streak of consecutive games with a rushing touchdowns extends to 17. Pretend if youd like that alabama and auburn are both 00 on saturday. Best alabama football memes from the 2015 season auburn tigers, lsu. Iron bowl 2015 hype video, arguably best of all time. Aug 27, 2015 the 2015 iron bowl matchup will take place on november 28 at jordanhare stadium. The 99 total points and 1,169 combined yards of offense were both iron bowl records, and the 44 points for auburn were the most points alabama has ever allowed in a win.
The 6 greatest games in iron bowl history by athlon sports, 111815, 1. Alabama won the iron bowl 29, winning a trip to atlanta in the sec championship game dec. For better quality, change the setting from 360p to 480p this is a broadcast, telecast, and production of cbs. Nov 17, 20 the question was whether it would be enough to get to 101 and set up the kind of wild, winnertakeall iron bowl we will see at jordanhare stadium on nov. Auburn will not shake up their offense going into the iron bowl.
The alabama crimson tide easily defeated the auburn tigers 4214. The game was alabama coach nick sabans ninth iron bowl 63, and auburn coach gus malzahns third as head coach 12. Gone on to play in sec championship game eight times this decade 2010, 20122018 2019 marks the first time since 2011 that the winner of the iron bowl will not play in the sec championship game. Alabama cheerleaders lead the cheers against auburn in the 2015 iron bowl. The 84th iron bowl had just about everything, and in the end it had an auburn victory, as a late missed field goal allowed the no. If the overblown hype in hoover pumping off the pens and microphones at sec media days were true, auburn would be undefeated, jeremy johnson heisman trophy frontrunner, and a gus bus cruising toward iron bowl 2015. Quite simply, were auburn to win on saturday it would be one of the greatest upsets in iron bowl history and possibly the most surprising result of the 2015 college football season.
With auburns win over georgia earlier in the day, alabamas iron bowl visit to auburn in two weeks sets up a winnertakeall iron bowl on nov. Retooled gus bus cruises into november undefeated destination. Alabama, auburn fans even more excited for iron bowl after. Iron bowl 2015, gus bus cruises into november undefeated. Aug 2, 2014 keep calm we have 001 auburn tigers iron bowl diy by benspromise. Marquis maze caught a touchdown pass from greg mcelroy late in the game to put the score at 360 and give the tide their first iron bowl victory since 2001. Alabama auburn iron bowl 2015 crazy early predictions iron bowl jenga. Its iron bowl week in alabama, an unofficial holiday in the state. The latest edition of the iron bowl is on saturday and alabama is understandably a huge favorite.
The crimson tide can still lose the iron bowl and make the 2017 college football playoff as the no. With the 2015 iron bowl in the book, lets take a look back at some stats from the game that won alabama the west to send them to atlanta. Notre dame, iron bowl and red river shootout among 2015s. Nov 28, 2015 1toss the records out in games like this, they like to say. Before i get to the pick, lets get the hype going by watching this 2015 iron bowl hype video below. Nov 22, 2017 the iron bowl is always a huge game for alabama and auburn, but it is given a little extra spice when both teams are highly ranked. Head coach gus malzahn and the auburn tigers have their work cut out for them this.
Alabama brings iron fist to iron bowl usa today sports. It is considered one of the best and most hard fought rilvalries in college football. Iron bowl 2015 the andalusia starnews the andalusia. My favorite iron bowl memory was when we beat alabama by one point in 2010 when we had cam newton. Alabama leads the alltime series 44351, and has now won two straight games after the fabled kick six game which sent auburn to the sec title game. For alabama, the day after black friday means the best sports rivalry in the entire nation well at least to us it is.
Alabama fan salt lake city, ut member since jan 2015 248 posts. View an interactive iron bowl statistics page at ticketcity your trusted ticket source since 1990. Even though it is iron bowl week, dont look away from crimson tide basketball. Here are three thoughts on the crimson tides victory. What better way to wrap up thanksgiving week with the iron bowl. Alabama is 101 and playing for the chance to clinch the sec west with sites on another college football playoff appearance. This years 2017 iron bowl showdown is coming saturday, nov. In the playoff hunt, while not controlling its own destiny, oneloss alabama faces an auburn team with wins that felt like losses and losses that showed a spark of improvement, a winloss record 4 4 none. They finished the season 76, 26 in sec play to finish in last place in. Theres a strong chance the answer is yes, though at least one of. Auburns matchup with alabama has been played 79 times since 1893, and the winner in the series has won the sec for three. Auburn football allaccess podcast, episode 96, nov. The 2015 iron bowl took place on saturday november 28, 2015 at jordanhare stadium in auburn. It may not have the relevance and conference title implications of ohio statemichigan, but for 247, 365 sheer hatred, its tough to beat alabama.
Iron bowl 20 three bonechilling questions for auburn football these questions creep me out and i dont want to think about them, but im doing it for you. The iron bowl, the most heated rivalry in college football, friends turn against friends and houses become divided for one day. Apr 12, 2015 the final score of the april 11, 2015 iron bowl of programming. Saturday, espn according to an story published on wednesday, the alabamaauburn game was first dubbed the iron bowl by tigers. Alabama wins, clinches sec west over ole miss new, 3 comments auburn made it interesting, but the no. Nick sabans history in the iron bowl touchdown alabama. Alabama running back derrick henry 2 and wide receiver calvin ridley 3 salute each.
The iron bowl is a rilvalry that started in the 1800s with a football game in birmingham. I couldnt be more proud of the guys than i am of this team. Even though were still wearing shorts, watering the hydrangeas and going to the beach, southern college football is here and after one game, we are ready to start comparing alabama and auburn for the seasonlong leadup to the iron bowl. Auburn trailed 240 in the 2010 game at alabama in a comeback led by auburn quarterback cam newton, who will be. Nov 28, 2015 there are rivalries, and theres the iron bowl. Alabama rb derrick henry with a recordsetting iron bowl. This game may be the most similar to the 2015 matchup as the crimson tide went into a hostile environment as a heavy favorite. This years iron bowl is a tale of two different seasons. There is no college football rivalry quite like it. The tigers played their home games at jordanhare stadium in auburn, alabama and competed in the western division of the southeastern conference sec. Alabama was victorious in the iron bowl for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in five years.
On tuesday night, thats exactly what happened in the latest. It was one of the 201415 bowl games that concluded the 2014 fbs football season. These are the best kind of iron bowls which are the. Do not click if you do not know the outcome of the game.
Post iron bowl quotes from alabama coach nick saban and auburn coach gus malzahn. The iron bowl is the name given to the alabamaauburn football rivalry. My predictions for the 2015 iron bowl geek alabama. The auburn tigers will start jeremy johnson over sean white against alabama in the 2015 edition of the iron bowl. The game was alabama coach nick sabans fifth iron bowl 32, and auburn coach gene chiziks third 12. Iron bowl 2015 iron bowl dealt auburn fifth straight sec home loss gus malzahns head coaching tenure on the plains started with straight home wins but following saturdays loss to no. Nov 28, 2014 the iron bowl isnt going to be as important as we hoped a few weeks back, but its still the iron bowl. It was the 81st sugar bowl, and a semifinal game in the college football playoff. The kick six also known as kick bama kick was the final play of the 78th iron bowl college football game played on november 30, 20 at jordanhare stadium in auburn, alabama. During this time of the year one game can make or break a teams season. Alabama leads the alltime series 44351, and has now won two. Gone to the bcs national championshipcollege football playoff game seven times this decade 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, 2015, 2016, 2018. Just think how much fun you could have had during the iron bowl when alabama was beating auburn or in the game when ohio state dominated.
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