AUBURN, Ala. – Going into the Iron Bowl, it was well-documented what was on the line.
Auburn, a two-loss team, still controlled its own destiny with a possible College Football Playoff berth. Alabama’s goal was to stay No. 1, win the SEC West and earn a trip to Atlanta to take on Georgia in the SEC championship game.
Auburn punched its ticket to the title game with a 26-14 win over the Crimson Tide.
Here are five takeaways from the game.
The Tigers beat two No. 1 teams in November
Auburn knew if it won out after a mid-October loss to LSU, it would be in the SEC championship game.