Hurts, No. 1 Alabama race past No. 16 Auburn, 30-12

Here’s how to watch the Iron Bowl, with Auburn at Alabama. Bama QB Jalen Hurts found Travon Digs in the flat for a 7-yard pickup.

Penn State 45, Michigan State 12 – Trace McSorley hit 17 of 23 passes for 376 yards and four TDs as the No. 8 Nittany Lions (10-2, 8-1) beat the visiting Spartans (3-9, 1-8) to win the Big Ten East. “We’re going to come out next week and prepare for Florida the right way so we can get it done”. And without White to keep them honest, Alabama’s talented pass rushers were able to pin their ears back and pressure Johnson into throws that never had much of a chance. Later, Daniel Thomas recorded the first of his two interceptions. Alabama had the ball twice as long as Auburn. I think there was a point in the game where they had only one or two first downs but had nine points because of turnovers, poor punts and poor punt coverage they had a big return on.

With 3:30 left before the half, Alabama marched down the field, relying on the arm of Hurts. Total offense was Alabama 81 plays, 501 yards, Auburn 45 plays 182 yards.

“We had some really, really challenging field position situations in this game, and our players responded really well to it”, Alabama coach Nick Saban said. Auburn, meanwhile, hasn’t allowed a rushing touchdown in the past eight games.

There are two types of Iron Bowls in recent years, one of which is the wild game with the wild ending we will talk about for decades. With their performance, the Tide have now kept opponents out of the end zone for over a month, dating back to Week 8 against Texas A&M, which just dropped 39 points in a loss to LSU.

Those Alabama seniors still remember their first Iron Bowl, in 2013.

Crossan had 15 carries in the first half for 101 yards and two touchdowns.

Hurts scored on a 4-yard run and then threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to ArDarius Stewart to make it 27-9 with 5:16 left in the third quarter. That mindset leads to a 31-9 (or worse) 4th Quarter deficit in my eyes. Jalen Hurts threw two interceptions but continued his great season with a trio of touchdowns and over 300 combined yards through the air and on the ground.

Hurts and Scarbrough took turns methodically moving the ball down the field and into Auburn territory. The Alabama defense forced Auburn backwards and Daniel Carlson converted his first of four field goals on the night. However, it was the last score for the Tigers.

Roll tide! It will be a battle between two of the best college football teams in the country when Alabama hosts Auburn on November 26th at 3:30 pm EST.

Alabama’s offense will face a tough test next week when the team travels to take on Florida Gators and its fifth-ranked defense in the SEC Championship.