AUBURN, Ala. -- The upset bid couldn’t be sustained. Not even a mirror image of the 2013 Prayer at Jordan-Hare was enough for Auburn this time around.
The defense held in the red zone, Jason Smith tipped a pass to himself for a miracle touchdown and, still, Alabama wouldn’t be denied. The No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide didn’t fall victim to yet another wild Iron Bowl finish as they held on to beat Auburn, 29-13.
What the win means for Alabama: The energy was there, but the execution wasn’t. For the first time in weeks, Alabama wasn’t sharp and didn’t play like the No.