My predictions for the 2015 iron bowl geek alabama. 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. Alabama is 101 and playing for the chance to clinch the sec west with sites on another college football playoff appearance. Alabama fan salt lake city, ut member since jan 2015 248 posts. 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. See more ideas about iron bowl, tailgate food and party. 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. 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.
Nov 28, 2015 there are rivalries, and theres the iron bowl. I couldnt be more proud of the guys than i am of this team. What better way to wrap up thanksgiving week with the iron bowl. The auburn tigers will start jeremy johnson over sean white against alabama in the 2015 edition of the iron bowl. 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. The 2015 auburn tigers football team represented auburn university in the 2015 ncaa division i fbs football season. Even though it is iron bowl week, dont look away from crimson tide basketball. Alabama leads the alltime series 44351, and has now won two. The tigers played their home games at jordanhare stadium in auburn, alabama and competed in the western division of the southeastern conference sec. Do not click if you do not know the outcome of the game.
The 2016 iron bowl is upon us as alabama and auburn square off. Nov 30, 20 the last 15 seconds of every ncaa national championship title game since 2010 20102018 ncaab duration. Nick sabans history in the iron bowl touchdown alabama. The crimson tide would also clinch the division if ole miss loses to either lsu or mississippi state. 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. Iron bowl 2015 hype video, arguably best of all time. Iron bowl 2015 the andalusia starnews the andalusia. There is no college football rivalry quite like it. Here are the highlights, the game recap, and the final score. View an interactive iron bowl statistics page at ticketcity your trusted ticket source since 1990.
The 2015 iron bowl took place on saturday november 28, 2015 at jordanhare stadium in auburn. It was the 76th contest in the series between alabama and auburn. Alabama wins, clinches sec west over ole miss new, 3 comments auburn made it interesting, but the no. His streak of consecutive games with a rushing touchdowns extends to 17.
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. The tigers will enter the contest with one conference loss against lsu and one outofconference defeat to clemson. Pretend if youd like that alabama and auburn are both 00 on saturday. Inaugural sober tailgate party planned for iron bowl. 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.
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. From 2009 to 20 the winner went on to appear in the sec championship game. The 2015 sugar bowl was a college football game that was played on january 1, 2015 at the mercedesbenz superdome in new orleans, louisiana. I was in high school and knew i wanted to go to auburn after that. Aug 2, 2014 keep calm we have 001 auburn tigers iron bowl diy by benspromise. 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. 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.
Its iron bowl week in alabama, an unofficial holiday in the state. The iron bowl, the most heated rivalry in college football, friends turn against friends and houses become divided for one day. Aug 27, 2015 the 2015 iron bowl matchup will take place on november 28 at jordanhare stadium. Best alabama football memes from the 2015 season auburn tigers, lsu. It was one of the 201415 bowl games that concluded the 2014 fbs football season. Theres a strong chance the answer is yes, though at least one of. The final score of the april 11, 2015 iron bowl of programming. This game may be the most similar to the 2015 matchup as the crimson tide went into a hostile environment as a heavy favorite. 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. Here are three thoughts on the crimson tides victory.
The 2ndranked alabama crimson tide defeated the unranked auburn tigers by a score of 29 it was the 80th contest in the series. Auburn trailed 240 in the 2010 game at alabama in a comeback led by auburn quarterback cam newton, who will be. Alabama rb derrick henry with a recordsetting iron bowl. It may not have the relevance and conference title implications of ohio statemichigan, but for 247, 365 sheer hatred, its tough to beat alabama. 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. During this time of the year one game can make or break a teams season. Alabama 91, 61 sec can wrap up the sec west title if it beats auburn in the iron bowl. This years 2017 iron bowl showdown is coming saturday, nov.
With the 80th iron bowl looming this saturday, november 28th in jordanhare stadium in auburn, coach john. Retooled gus bus cruises into november undefeated destination. For alabama, the day after black friday means the best sports rivalry in the entire nation well at least to us it is. On tuesday night, thats exactly what happened in the latest. The 80th edition of the iron bowl is set to kick off at 2. 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. Alabama, auburn fans even more excited for iron bowl after.
The game was alabama coach nick sabans fifth iron bowl 32, and auburn coach gene chiziks third 12. Alabama won the iron bowl 29, winning a trip to atlanta in the sec championship game dec. Before i get to the pick, lets get the hype going by watching this 2015 iron bowl hype video below. It was the 81st sugar bowl, and a semifinal game in the college football playoff. 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 alabama crimson tide easily defeated the auburn tigers 4214. 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. Alabama auburn iron bowl 2015 crazy early predictions iron bowl jenga.
The 6 greatest games in iron bowl history by athlon sports, 111815, 1. Alabama cheerleaders root for the tide in the 2015 iron bowl, seen in the gallery above. Auburn will not shake up their offense going into the iron bowl. Alabama was victorious in the iron bowl for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in five years. 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. This years iron bowl is a tale of two different seasons. For better quality, change the setting from 360p to 480p this is a broadcast, telecast, and production of cbs. 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. 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 crimson tide can still lose the iron bowl and make the 2017 college football playoff as the no. My favorite iron bowl memory was when we beat alabama by one point in 2010 when we had cam newton. It is considered one of the best and most hard fought rilvalries in college football. The iron bowl is the name given to the alabamaauburn football rivalry. Download keyboard with animated college football emojis. Alabama brings iron fist to iron bowl usa today sports.
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. Nov 28, 2015 1toss the records out in games like this, they like to say. The 2011 iron bowl took place on saturday november 26, 2011 at jordanhare stadium in auburn. The series is considered one of the most important football rivalries in the annals of american sports.
The iron bowl is a rilvalry that started in the 1800s with a football game in birmingham. Iron bowl 2015, gus bus cruises into november undefeated. 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. Alabama running back derrick henry 2 carries against auburn during the iron bowl at jordanhare stadium in auburn, ala. Auburn football has chance to spoil alabamas season. Alabama crimson tide 29, auburn tigers the tide wins with kicking it might have been one of the more unlikely ways for the tide to win, but there it was. Apr 12, 2015 the final score of the april 11, 2015 iron bowl of programming. Alabama running back derrick henry 2 and wide receiver calvin ridley 3 salute each. They finished the season 76, 26 in sec play to finish in last place in. With the final full week of the 2015 college football season upon us here in late november, its. These are the best kind of iron bowls which are the. 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. 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. Saturday, espn according to an story published on wednesday, the alabamaauburn game was first dubbed the iron bowl by tigers.
The game was alabama coach nick sabans ninth iron bowl 63, and auburn coach gus malzahns third as head coach 12. Sadly, the college football season is coming to a close. The latest edition of the iron bowl is on saturday and alabama is understandably a huge favorite. By jim varney, usa today sports november 27, 2015 3. Alabama cheerleaders lead the cheers against auburn in the 2015 iron bowl. Head coach gus malzahn and the auburn tigers have their work cut out for them this. Notre dame, iron bowl and red river shootout among 2015s. Post iron bowl quotes from alabama coach nick saban and auburn coach gus malzahn.
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