Marlon Davidson

The 2017 Iron Bowl was the climax of Auburn's late-season resurgence. Facing #1 Alabama with the SEC West title on the line, the #6 Tigers delivered their most complete performance of the Gus Malzahn era, dominating the Crimson Tide 26-14 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The hero for Auburn was running back Kerryon Johnson. Despite battling injuries, Johnson was a workhorse, carrying the ball 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a touchdown pass on a trick play jump-pass to Nate Craig-Myers. Defensively, Auburn won the game. Led by Jeff Holland and a fierce pass rush, Auburn hounded Jalen Hurts all night, limiting the dangerous dual-threat quarterback to just 112 passing yards. Alabama converted only 3 of 11 third downs. The signature moment came when Auburn forced two bad snaps from Alabama's center, stalling drives and killing the Tide's momentum.

The 2019 Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium arguably surpassed even the "Kick Six" for pure, unadulterated chaos. In a game that featured 93 combined points, lead changes, defensive touchdowns, and bizarre officiating quirks, #15 Auburn upset #5 Alabama 48-45, ending the Crimson Tide's College Football Playoff hopes. Alabama, playing with backup quarterback Mac Jones after Tua Tagovailoa's injury, put up a valiant fight. Jones threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns, but he also threw two critical "Pick Sixes"—one to Zakoby McClain for 100 yards and another to Smoke Monday. Despite the errors, Alabama's Jaylen Waddle was electric, scoring four touchdowns (three receiving, one kickoff return). The game was decided by the slimmest of margins and the strangest of plays. With Alabama trailing 48-45 in the final minutes, a game-tying field goal attempt hit the upright ("DOINK") and bounced out. A subsequent penalty for 12 men on the field against Alabama sealed the win for Auburn in one of the wildest games ever played.