The Iron Bowl has arrived.
Alabama football and Auburn are set to face off in the regular season finale as always, with Tigers coach Hugh Freeze taking part in his second Iron Bowl and Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer set to take part in his first Iron Bowl.
Auburn is fresh off a big win in four overtimes over Texas A&M. Meanwhile, No. 13 Alabama enters the game looking to get back on track after a loss to Oklahoma on the road.
The Crimson Tide needs to win the game to stay alive for the College Football Playoff. Alabama entered the weekend with a somewhat slim chance to reach the CFP, but a chance nonetheless.
Follow along for live updates throughout the matchup Saturday, set to start at 2:45 p.m. CT on ABC.
Iron Bowl live updates: Alabama vs Auburn
Fourth quarter
-- Alabama drive continues in the fourth quarter with a third-and-7 for Alabama from its own 24-yard line. Milroe hits Williams for a 10-yard pass and the first down.
-- On third down, Jalen Milroe has to scramble. As he does, he fumbles again. Auburn recovers. Fourth turnover for Alabama.
-- 13:28: Auburn takes over on the Alabama 49-yard line after the fumble. Auburn attempts a running back pass, but Bray Hubbard intercepts it.
-- 11: Alabama takes over deep in its own territory. Third-and-10 on the 3-yard line, Auburn is called for pass interference. First down.
--3:57 Following a lengthy drive, Alabama punts to Auburn, leading 28-14.
--2:29 Auburn’s Payton Thorne intercepted by Alabama’s Zabien Brown. Crimson Tide take over.
--0:29 Alabama punts on 4th and 1 to Auburn. Auburn takes over.
--Final: Alabama wins, 28-14.
Third quarter
-- Alabama starts on its own 25-yard line after a touchback on the second half kickoff.
-- First play, Alabama hits Ryan Williams for a short pass that he turns into a 24-yard gain. A couple of big passes later, and Alabama scores to go up 21-6 off a Justice Haynes rushing touchdown with 11:13 left in the third quarter.
-- 11:07: Auburn takes over on its own 25-yard line. On second-and-15, Tim Keenan III sacks Payton Thorne. Then on third down, a short pass is completed, but Auburn is no where close to first down. Auburn goes three-and-out and has to punt.
-- 9:37: Alabama takes over on its own 40-yard line. Jalen Milroe caps the drive that goes 60 yards on six plays over 2:42 with a 17-yard rushing touchdown, his 20th of the season. Alabama takes a 28-6 lead with 6:54 left in the third quarter.
-- Auburn drive: After the first play, a sideline skirmish broke out after DeVonta Smith and an Auburn player stayed locked up onto the Auburn sideline. By the end of it, Smith and Malachi Moore were both called for personal fouls.
-- Auburn uses that personal foul to build a drive. It includes Rivaldo Fairweather catching a 21-yard pass on third-and-9.
-- Auburn completes a 29-yard touchdown pass to Cam Coleman, then Jarquez Hunter runs for a two-point conversion. Alabama leads Auburn 28-14 with 2:31 left in the third quarter.
-- 2:21: Alabama takes over on its own 10-yard line. Third-and-1, Jam Miller rushes for the first down.
Second quarter
-- Fourth-and-4 from the Alabama 19-yard line, the pass is incomplete. Turnover on downs. Alabama takes over.
-- 14:53 Alabama starts on its own 19-yard line. Milroe completes a 21-yard pass to Germie Bernard on third-and-5. Later on third-and-10, Milroe finds Germie Bernard again for a first down.
-- Later on third-and-13: Milroe tries to hit a deep pass but is intercepted. That’s two turnovers for Alabama already in the first half.
-- 11:24 Auburn takes over at its own 9-yard line after the interception. Third-and-3 at the Auburn 16-yard line: Pass completed for the first down. Then Auburn completes another first down pass on the next play. The next play, Auburn completes another first down pass, and this is a big one for 31 yards. Malachi Moore gives Auburn even more yardage after the play as he had a late hit out of bounds. That puts the Tigers on the Alabama 14-yard line.
-- Third-and-15 from the Alabama 19-yard line, Malachi Moore crushes Jarquez Hunter who attempts to catch the ball, and the pass falls incomplete. Auburn kicks a 37-yard field goal. Alabama leads 7-3 with 8:27 left before halftime.
-- 8:21: Alabama takes over on its own 25-yard line. Auburn looks like it has Milroe sacked on second down, but he gets out of it and runs for 10 yards for the first down.
-- A couple of passes to tight ends, and Alabama is back in Auburn territory.
-- Third-and-5 at Auburn 22-yard line, Milroe completes a short pass to Germie Bernard for the first down. Alabama has the ball at the Auburn 7-yard line. Third-and-goal from the 1-yard line: Jalen Milroe rushes for the touchdown. His second this game. Alabama takes a 14-3 lead with 2:44 left before halftime.
-- 2:39 Auburn takes over at its own 17-yard line. Third-and-7 from the Auburn 20, the Tigers throw it away as Alabama pressures Payton Thorne. Three-and-out.
-- 1:55: Alabama takes over on its 35-yard line. Auburn on the first play sacks Jalen Milroe from the blindside. Auburn takes over on the Alabama 34-yard line.
-- 1:48: Auburn has the ball on the Alabama 34-yard line. A hands to the face penalty on Tim Smith gives Auburn a first down on the Alabama 18 yard line. Auburn completes a first-down pass to bring the ball to the Alabama 2-yard line. Auburn has third-and-1 at the 1-yard line, and Alabama stuffs the run. Jihaad Campbell made the tackle for a loss.
-- 4th and goal for Auburn at the 2-yard line, Auburn tries to draw Alabama offsides. The Crimson Tide doesn’t budge, and Auburn will kick. The Tigers make the kick. Alabama leads 14-6 with 29 seconds left in first half.
-- Halftime: Alabama leads Auburn 14-6.
First quarter
-- Auburn starts the game on its own 21-yard line. On third-and-4, Alabama forces an incompletion. The Tigers go three-and-out to start.
-- 13:25: Alabama starts on its own 42-yard line. Third-and-8 at the 44, Milroe completes a first-down pass to Josh Cuevas over the middle.
-- On third-and-8, Ryan Williams catches a first down but fumbles. Auburn recovers and takes over. The fumble is under review. Ruling on the field stands.
-- 11:28: Auburn takes over on its own 27-yard line after the fumble. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne carries for a 10-yard gain on the first play. Next play, Jarquez Hunter runs for 19 yards. Two big runs to start the drive.
-- Third-and-8 from the Alabama 42-yard line, Thorne completes a pass to Fairweather for the first down. The pass goes for 20 yards to the Alabama 22-yard line.
-- Third-and-9 from the Alabama 21-yard line, Malachi Moore breaks up the pass with a hard hit. Auburn will attempt a field goal.
-- Ian Vachon misses the kick from 39 yards, so the score remains 0-0 with 7:54 left in first quarter.
-- 7:54: Alabama takes over on its own 21-yard line. Big pass to CJ Dippre for a first down up the seam. 20-yard gain. Third-and-10 from the Alabama 41-yard line, Milroe tries to run but fumbles. Alabama recovers, though. And it doesn’t matter anyway because Alabama is called for illegal formation: Elijah Pritchett wasn’t lined up on the line of scrimmage. Alabama has to punt.
-- 6:35 Auburn takes over on its own 9-yard line. Third-and-8, Auburn can’t complete the deep pass. Malachi Moore breaks it up. Auburn goes three-and-out and must punt.
-- 5:41: Alabama takes over on its own 48-yard line. On third-and-2, Jalen Milroe runs up the middle for the first down. Milroe runs for a 19-yard touchdown on the next play. Alabama takes a 7-0 lead with 3:51 left in the first quarter.
-- Auburn takes over on the Alabama 25-yard line. Hunter runs for 21 yards on the first play. Third-and-8, Alabama forces fourth down.
-- End of Q1: Alabama leads 7-0.
Pregame: Alabama injury update
- The Crimson Tide will be without Deontae Lawson, Keon Sabb, Cole Adams and Que Robinson. None being included on Saturday’s injury report with the “out” designation is not a surprise. All have been ruled out for the season by DeBoer. Alabama did not include any other names on the injury report.
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Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.