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How the Playoff committee's 'eye-ball test' will see the Alabama Crimson Tide edging Auburn

The 90th Iron Bowl final score was Alabama Crimson Tide 27 - Auburn Tigers 20. The score is misleading. Alabama won by a whisker-thin margin. As in, Alabama was just barely the better team. Auburn more than doubled Alabama in passing yards. Alabama gained 19 more sack-adjusted rushing yards. The Tigers averaged 5.5 yards per play to 3.8 yards for the Crimson Tide.

The Auburn defense produced six quarterback hurries and three sacks. Kane Wommack's Crimson Tide defense produced one hurry and one sack.

The sixth straight Alabama Crimson Tide win over Auburn was aided considerably by Auburn dropping five first-half passes.