#4 Alabama and #6 Auburn entered Legion Field unbeaten on November 19, 1994. Alabama was 10-0; Auburn was 9-0-1 and had gone 21 games without a loss: 20 wins followed by a tie with Georgia.
Alabama scores early
Sherman Williams opened the scoring with a 13-yard run. Jay Barker then hit Toderick Malone for a 74-yard touchdown on the final play of the first quarter and Marcell West for 49 yards early in the second. Alabama had a 21-0 lead before Auburn began its comeback.
Auburn cut the margin to 21-14 and had one final possession to tie. On fourth-and-three from the Alabama 43, Patrick Nix completed a crossing pass to Frank Sanders near the 40. Sam Shade and Tommy Johnson stopped Sanders immediately. A chain measurement ruled Auburn short by less than an inch, allowing Alabama to run out the clock.
The final stop came near midfield. Alabama completed an undefeated regular season and advanced to the SEC Championship Game. Auburn’s defeat ended its 21-game unbeaten run at 20-0-1, while Barker improved his record as Alabama’s starting quarterback to 34-1-1.
It was only the second time both teams had entered the Iron Bowl without a loss.