T.J. Yeldon of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs through Auburn players
T.J. Yeldon #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes over T’Sharvan Bell #22 and Ryan Smith #24 of the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Auburn wide receiver Quan Bray is stopped by a host of Alabama players
Auburn wide receiver Quan Bray (4) is stopped by a host of Alabama players during the first half of a NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Visibile for Alabama is kicker Cade Foster (43), defensive back Vinnie Sunseri (3), defensive back Landon Collins (26) defensive back Brent Calloway (21). (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
2012 Iron Bowl Auburn vs Alabama Analysis
The Crimson Tide outplayed the Tigers in all phases of the game and sent Auburn home with no wins in the SEC for the first time in several decades. In addition Alabama takes home the Western Division Title for the Southeastern Conference and are still alive for a shot at the National Championship. They will play the Georgia Bulldogs next week at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. With a win against the Bulldogs, Alabama is almost gauranteed a shot at the BCS Title.
Alabama clenches West Title and SEC Championship birth with Shutout of Auburn
Alabama ran Auburn out of Bryant-Denny Stadium with their tiger tails tucked between their legs after they held Auburn scoreless in this years Iron Bowl. This win secures Alabama’s spot in the SEC Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs next week. With a win against the Bulldogs, the Crimson Tide will be in position to play for back to back National Championships.
2012 Iron Bowl Alabama vs Auburn Football Highlights
The Alabama Crimson Tide dominated their rival, the Auburn Tigers, throughout the Iron Bowl in this shutout by racking up 49 unanswered points at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. With this win Alabama clenches the SEC West Title and a birth in the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. This puts Alabama one win away from a chance for back to back National Championships.
Alabama coach Nick Saban says there’s ‘no personal animosty’ between him and Auburn’s Gene Chizik
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Alabama preparing for Auburn QB Wallace
The Crimson Tide’s defense, which has struggled in its last two SEC games, hopes to make Auburn’s true freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace’s first experience in Bryant-Denny Stadium an unpleasant one.
Football Continues Preparations for Iron Bowl
The football team continued preparations for rival Auburn in a two hour practice, Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. The Crimson Tide was in full pads for the first time this week as it readies for the 77th Iron Bowl.
VIDEO: 11/20 Practice Highlights
Highlights from the Alabama Crimson Tide’s practice held on 11/20.
Watch T.J. Yeldon running at Alabama’s Tuesday’s practice
T.J. Yeldon didn’t do much Monday at the Alabama football team’s first practice of Iron Bowl week. That changed Tuesday. The freshman running back is participating fully in drills with his unit. How does he look?
Iron Bowl ticket prices are down while SEC and BCS championship costs go up
Iron Bowl ticket prices in the resale market are down, the byproduct of Auburn’s historically poor season and some Alabama fans waiting to purchase SEC Championship Game and BCS Championship Game seats. Alabama opened as a 34-point favorite for Saturday’s game against Auburn, the biggest spread in recorded betting history in the series. The largest previous spread was 21 points by Alabama last year. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out who’s supposed to win,” said Steve Susce, co-owner of AAATix in Hoover. “With Auburn having such a tough year, their fans are intelligent people who value their dollars. Then again, that eases up the prices and people who have never afforded to go to the Iron Bowl maybe can go. We’re selling just as many tickets, but just not at the prices we’re used to.”
Montgomery man turns up the Alabama pride with Crimson Tide tailgating anthem (video)
With the Iron Bowl coming up and Alabama ranked as one of the top teams in the country, it’s a good day to be a Crimson Tide fan. Isn’t it about time the team got its own party anthem to unite fans, whether at home watching the game or tailgating on the quad, in the celebration of all things Alabama? “Turn it up” by Nucklez, a rap character created by Montgomery resident Tony Beckham, is just that.
Alabama opens as record 34-point favorite over Auburn
This year’s Iron Bowl is already one for the books, or at least the sportsbooks. Alabama has opened as a record 34-point favorite over Auburn for Saturday’s game in Tuscaloosa. It had dropped to 31½ at some online betting site by 6:30 p.m.
Alabama focused on Iron Bowl
After No. 1 Kansas State and No. 2 Oregon were knocked off their pedestals Saturday night, Alabama regained control of its college football destiny. Trips to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game and Miami for the national championship are all opportunities that await the Crimson Tide. But there is one thing that stands in the way—Auburn.
Before Title Games, Tide Has Hurdle
Tongues are still wagging regarding the losses by number one Kansas State and number two Oregon in Saturday games, opening the door for teams behind the Wildcats and the Ducks. And most of those doing the talking are projecting the winner of the Southe…
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