Instant Analysis: No. 1 Alabama 55, No. 15 Auburn 44
By Alex Scarborough
Published November 29, 2014, 10:01:24 PM
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- It was the Iron Bowl, so of course it wasn’t going to be easy.
It didn’t matter that Alabama was ranked No. 1 and on a roll with six straight wins. It didn’t matter that Auburn had slipped to No. 15 and had dropped its past two SEC games in unceremonious fashion. It didn’t matter what it looked like on paper, because rivalry games don’t care for appearances.
Instead, Alabama survived a slugfest with Auburn, winning 55-44 in an instant classic filled with big plays, momentum-swinging turnovers and one furious finish.
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