The matchup between Auburn and Oklahoma got extremely intense at times, and not just because the SEC officials were awful. The Tigers and Sooners were ranked, playing tough defense and looking to make a statement as they sought to gain a leg up on the way to Atlanta.
The intensity was evident from the time Jackson Arnold took the field for pregame warmups as he looked to return to Norman and take on his former team.
As the two teams battled it out, the ferocity transferred to the sidelines, as evidenced by Oklahoma's offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's reaction after a Sooners' touchdown.