The 2000 Iron Bowl will forever be remembered for the weather. Played in freezing rain, sleet, and wind at Bryant-Denny Stadium—the first Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa since 1901—the game was a miserable, defensive slog. Auburn emerged victorious 9-0, handing Alabama a rare shutout home loss.
Duval the Difference
In conditions that made offense difficult, Auburn’s Damon Duval hit three field goals to account for all the scoring. Both teams struggled to move the ball in the cold, wet conditions.
A Forgettable Classic
The game marked the end of the Mike DuBose era at Alabama; his resignation had been announced on November 1, with the change effective at season’s end. Auburn’s win, combined with Mississippi State’s loss to Arkansas, clinched the SEC West and a trip to the SEC Championship Game.