Auburn football's quest for bowl eligibility was officially halted on Saturday. The Auburn defense could not slow down Alabama's offense as the Crimson Tide created separation in the second half by out-gaining Auburn,

Auburn’s first scoring opportunity ended in a missed Ian Vachon 39-yard field goal attempt that hooked left. The result of that carried over to Auburn’s next attempt deep in Alabama territory as Hugh Freeze opted to go for it on a fourth down.