Amari Cooper

The 2014 Iron Bowl was an offensive explosion that defied the rivalry's defensive reputation. In the highest-scoring game in series history, #1 Alabama outlasted #15 Auburn 55-44 in a contest that featured nearly 1,200 yards of total offense and wild momentum swings. For most of the game, Auburn looked like the better team. Nick Marshall threw for a staggering 456 yards, bombing deep passes to Sammie Coates (206 yards) and D'haquille Williams. Auburn's offense moved at a breakneck pace, confusing the Alabama defense and building a 33-21 lead in the third quarter. But getting the ball back, Alabama quarterback Blake Sims—who had thrown three interceptions earlier—shook off the mistakes. He led a furious comeback, connecting with Amari Cooper (224 yards, 3 TDs) repeatedly. Sims threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns, while the Alabama running game found its rhythm. The Tide scored 28 points in the fourth quarter alone to seize control.