Editor's Note: On November 30, 2013, the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, one second away from a perfect regular season and a berth in the BCS National Championship, faced the fourth-ranked Auburn Tigers. What happened in those final 60 seconds became the most iconic moment in Iron Bowl history. Ten years later, we spoke with players, coaches, and officials who witnessed The Kick Six firsthand.
The Setup
Nick Saban, Alabama Head Coach
"We had the game won. We had them stopped. There was one second left on the clock. All we had to do was kick a 57-yard field goal to win the game. That's what we were thinking."
Gus Malzahn, Auburn Head Coach
"I told our guys, 'Hey, we've got one second left. They're going to try a long field goal. We need to set up a return.' It was a long shot, but you always have to be prepared for the possibility."
Cody Parkey, Alabama Kicker
"Coach came up to me and said, 'You can make this from 60.' I felt good about it. I'd been hitting them well in practice. The wind was at our back. Everything was lined up."
The Play
Chris Davis, Auburn Cornerback
"When they lined up for the field goal, I was just thinking, 'Don't let them block it.' But then Coach Malzahn yelled from the sideline, 'Chris, if you catch it, run it!' I thought he was crazy, but I trusted him."
Adam Griffith, Alabama Kicker
"I was focused on the ball and the uprights. Everything felt right. I struck it clean, but it felt a little short as soon as it left my foot. Then I saw Chris catch it and I thought, 'Oh no.'"
Chris Davis, Auburn Cornerback
"I saw the ball coming, and I just positioned myself under it. I didn't think about anything except catching it cleanly. The second I had it, I just started running. I didn't think about how far I had to go or who was around me. I just ran."
The Celebration
Ryan Smith, Auburn Safety
"I was watching Chris run, and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The Alabama sideline was already celebrating, and then suddenly everything went crazy. I've never heard a stadium that loud in my life."
AJ McCarron, Alabama Quarterback
"I was on the sideline ready to celebrate. We had it won. When I saw him catch it and start running, I just stood there in disbelief. It was like watching a movie, except it was happening to us."
Brad Laws, Field Judge
"When he caught it, I immediately started running down the field to follow the play. I saw the blockers clear the way, and I saw Chris cross the goal line. I looked at the clock—0:00. The play was dead. Game over."
The Aftermath
Gus Malzahn, Auburn Head Coach
"The celebration was incredible. Fans were storming the field. It was chaos in the best way possible. That moment will forever be part of college football lore, and I'm proud that our players were part of it."
Nick Saban, Alabama Head Coach
"You have to give Auburn credit. They executed perfectly when it mattered most. It's a tough loss, but that's what makes college football special. Sometimes the impossible happens."
Chris Davis, Auburn Cornerback
"People still ask me about that play every day. It's amazing how something that happened in 60 seconds can define a moment in history. I'm just glad I was in the right place at the right time."
Legacy
The Kick Six stands as perhaps the most dramatic finish in Iron Bowl history and one of the most memorable plays in college football. It cemented Auburn's place in the 2013 SEC Championship game and ultimately the BCS National Championship, while Alabama's perfect season ended in the most improbable fashion imaginable.
Ten years later, the play is still replayed countless times on sports networks, discussed in college football conversations, and remembered vividly by everyone who witnessed it. It represents everything that makes the Iron Bowl special—the intensity, the unpredictability, and the moments that become legendary.
As Chris Davis said, "You practice for moments like that, but you never actually think they'll happen. When they do, you either make the most of them or you don't. I'm just glad I made the most of it."