2007 Iron Bowl

2007-11-24

Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

ALABAMA

10

VS

AUBURN

Ranked #25

17

WINNER

Series Snapshot

#72

Meeting of 90

38-33-1

Series after game

1-7-0

Record in the 2000s through this game

#58

Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 38, Auburn 32, with 1 tie. The 2007 result moved it to Alabama 38, Auburn 33, with 1 tie.

This was the 8th listed Iron Bowl of the 2000s. Through this game, Alabama had 1 win, Auburn had 7, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 27 points, ranking #68 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive, with 2 games sharing that total. The 7-point margin ranks #58 by size, shared by 7 games.

Explore the score, game details and rivalry context for this Alabama-Auburn meeting. In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was 2006 and the next was 2008.

Decisive Moment

Brandon Cox's 1-yard quarterback sneak with 3:58 remaining broke the 10-10 tie.

Key Players

Brandon Cox (Auburn)

Ben Tate (Auburn)

Antonio Coleman (Auburn)

D.J. Hall (Alabama)

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The Game

The 2007 Iron Bowl was Nick Saban’s introduction to the rivalry, but it ended with a familiar result for the decade: an Auburn victory. In a gritty defensive struggle at Jordan-Hare Stadium, #25 Auburn defeated Alabama 17-10, extending their dominance to a school-record six consecutive wins over the Crimson Tide.

A Defensive Chess Match

Points were at a premium. Alabama’s offense, led by John Parker Wilson, struggled to find rhythm, managing only 225 total yards. Auburn wasn’t much better, but they capitalized when it mattered. Running back Ben Tate scored an early touchdown, and West Byrum added a field goal to give Auburn a 10-0 lead. Alabama fought back to tie it 10-10 on a QB sneak and a Leigh Tiffin field goal, setting up a dramatic finish.

The Final Blow

With under four minutes to play, Auburn quarterback Brandon Cox orchestrated a game-winning drive. He punched it in himself from one yard out to make it 17-10. Alabama had one last chance, driving into Auburn territory, but the Tigers’ defense held firm on fourth down. The win cemented Tommy Tuberville’s dominance in the series, leading to the popular “Six” fingers gesture by Auburn players and fans.