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Alabama at Auburn

Saturday, November 24, 2007

No. 25 Auburn beat Alabama 17–⁠10. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 37–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayAlabama7–⁠6 in 2007 (2–⁠6 official)
10
Home25Auburn9–⁠4 in 2007
17

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESPNAttendance 87,451

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama070310
Auburn1000717

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson12/2611301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glen Coffee206008
Roy Upchurch84109
D.J. Hall1707
John Parker Wilson7419
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Hall329013
Nick Walker227019
Nikita Stover225018
Keith Brown119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rolando McClain1230

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Cox12/2211701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brad Lester2298012
Ben Tate1177128
Carl Stewart1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodgeriqus Smith346031
Cole Bennett322011
Ben Tate117017
Montez Billings31506
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerraud Powers100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AlabamaAuburn
225Total yards282
132Passing yards135
112Rushing yards165
4.3Yards per pass5.3
3.1Yards per rush4.0
15First downs17
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠38Penalties3–⁠35
17:31Possession19:09

Efficiency

AlabamaAuburn
36%Success rate47%
−0.05EPA per play0.04
0.78Explosiveness0.63
0.07Rushing EPA0.13
−0.24Passing EPA−0.09
27%Passing-down success15%
0.06First-down EPA0.10
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.10
−0.26Third-down EPA−0.07
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Auburn 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 AuburnInterceptionQ2 AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AuburnMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 12 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 AuburnField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 AuburnInterception, 54 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 AuburnMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Auburn 10, Alabama 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 33.
13:502nd & 2 at own 33Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 33.
13:383rd & 2 at own 33John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall, broken up by Eric Brock.
13:294th & 2 at own 33P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 34.
Auburn Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 35Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 40.
12:502nd & 5 at own 40Brad Lester rush for 9 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 49Brandon Cox pass complete to Mario Fannin for 12 yards to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 39Brad Lester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 41.
11:272nd & 12 at opp 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 4 yards to the Alab 37.
10:273rd & 8 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 7 yards to the Alab 30.
9:154th & 1 at opp 30Brandon Cox rush for 2 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 28Brad Lester rush for 9 yards to the Alab 19.
9:152nd & 1 at opp 19Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 16Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Alab 11.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 11Ben Tate rush for 8 yards to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & goal at opp 3Ben Tate rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Alabama 0
8:08Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Alabama 0
8:08Wes Byrum kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 18 yards to the Alab 19.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 19Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 21, Alabama penalty illegal shift declined.
7:142nd & 8 at own 21John Parker Wilson rush for 8 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 29John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Travis McCall.
6:202nd & 10 at own 29Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31.
5:143rd & 8 at own 31John Parker Wilson sacked by Pat Sims and Sen’Derrick Marks at the Alab 22 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:144th & 17 at own 22P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 41.
Auburn Field goal, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 31 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Alab 23.
3:452nd & 5 at opp 23Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the Alab 21.
3:173rd & 3 at opp 21Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Mario Fannin, broken up by Simeon Castille.
3:124th & 3 at opp 21Wes Byrum 37 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 10, Alabama 0
3:12Wes Byrum kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jonathan Lowe for 41 yards to the Alab 47.
Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 47DJ Hall rush for 7 yards to the Aub 46.
3:122nd & 3 at opp 46Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Johnson accepted.
2:302nd & 8 at own 49Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Aub 46.
2:303rd & 3 at opp 46Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jonathan Wilhite accepted, no play.
1:451st & 10 at opp 31Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Aub 24.
0:542nd & 3 at opp 24Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 21Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:101st & 15 at opp 26John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 4 yards to the Aub 22.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Aub 19.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 19John Parker Wilson rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the Aub 10, recovered by John Parker Wilson at the Aub 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:091st & goal at opp 10Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Aub 6.
Q2 12:232nd & goal at opp 6Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Aub 3.
Q2 12:233rd & goal at opp 3Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Aub 2.
Q2 11:374th & goal at opp 2John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 10, Alabama 6
Q2 11:37Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Auburn 10, Alabama 7
Q2 11:37Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 15 yards to the Aub 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Auburn 10, Alabama 7
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 21Ben Tate rush for 28 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 49Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the Alab 46.
10:192nd & 5 at opp 46Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Tim Hawthorne.
10:093rd & 5 at opp 46Brandon Cox pass complete to Ben Tate for 17 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 29Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Alab 26.
8:242nd & 7 at opp 26Brandon Cox sacked by Lorenzo Washington at the Alab 35 for a loss of 9 yards.
8:243rd & 16 at opp 35Brandon Cox sacked by Simeon Castille at the Alab 44 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:334th & 25 at opp 44Ryan Shoemaker punt for 22 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 23John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Walker.
7:332nd & 10 at own 23Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the Alab 28.
6:413rd & 5 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
6:414th & 5 at own 28Auburn penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Mario Fannin accepted.
6:161st & 10 at own 43Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the Alab 48.
5:362nd & 5 at own 48Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Aub 48.
5:363rd & 1 at opp 48John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 46John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 19 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 27Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the Aub 25.
4:322nd & 8 at opp 25John Parker Wilson sacked by Pat Sims at the Aub 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:043rd & 18 at opp 35Roy Upchurch rush for 8 yards to the Aub 27.
2:304th & 10 at opp 27Leigh Tiffin 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Interception
2:301st & 10 at own 27Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 28.
2:302nd & 9 at own 28Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 29.
0:503rd & 8 at own 29Brandon Cox pass intercepted by Rolando McClain at the Aub 42, returned for 23 yards to the Aub 19.
Alabama Interception, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass complete to Travis McCall for no gain to the Aub 19.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:37.
0:242nd & 10 at opp 19John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 8 yards to the Aub 11.
0:243rd & 2 at opp 11Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:24.
0:173rd & 2 at opp 11John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Jerraud Powers at the Aub 0, returned for no gain to the Aub 20.
Auburn End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 18.
Q3 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 42 yards returned by Tommy Trott for 13 yards to the Aub 41.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 10, Alabama 7
Auburn Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 41Brandon Cox pass complete to Carl Stewart for 5 yards to the Aub 46.
14:032nd & 5 at own 46Brad Lester rush for 12 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 9 yards to the Alab 33.
13:032nd & 1 at opp 33Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 27Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 26.
12:082nd & 9 at opp 26Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Carl Stewart.
12:033rd & 9 at opp 26Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Montez Billings.
11:574th & 9 at opp 26Wes Byrum 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 27Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28.
11:572nd & 9 at own 28John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 7 yards to the Alab 35.
11:573rd & 2 at own 35Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 36.
9:404th & 1 at own 36P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards downed at the Aub 32.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 32Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Aub 37.
8:552nd & 5 at own 37Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 40.
8:183rd & 2 at own 40Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
8:044th & 2 at own 40Ryan Shoemaker punt for 42 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 7 yards to the Alab 25.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 25John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 4 yards to the Alab 29.
7:132nd & 6 at own 29Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
6:423rd & 5 at own 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 18 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 48Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Aub 48.
5:252nd & 6 at opp 48Glen Coffee rush for 6 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at opp 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Glen Coffee.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 42Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Aub 41.
4:273rd & 9 at opp 41John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall, broken up by Jonathan Wilhite.
4:164th & 9 at opp 41P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 7Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Gabe McKenzie.
3:442nd & 10 at own 7Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 4 yards to the Aub 11.
3:143rd & 6 at own 11Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 5 yards to the Aub 16.
3:144th & 1 at own 16Alabama penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
2:251st & 10 at own 21Ben Tate rush for 18 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 39Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Ben Tate.
1:492nd & 10 at own 39Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 42.
1:003rd & 7 at own 42Brandon Cox pass complete to Montez Billings for 6 yards to the Aub 48.
0:244th & 1 at own 48Ryan Shoemaker punt for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 1Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Alab 4.
Q4 14:302nd & 7 at own 4Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 6.
Q4 14:063rd & 5 at own 6John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.
Q4 13:404th & 5 at own 6P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 48 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for no gain to the Aub 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 17, Alabama 10
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 46Brandon Cox rush for 8 yards to the Alab 46.
13:042nd & 2 at opp 46Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass incomplete to Montez Billings, broken up by Rashad Johnson.
12:252nd & 10 at opp 43Brandon Cox pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 6 yards to the Alab 37.
11:483rd & 4 at opp 37Brandon Cox pass incomplete.
11:404th & 4 at opp 37Ryan Shoemaker punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the Alab 13.
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 13Roy Upchurch rush for 9 yards to the Alab 22.
11:002nd & 1 at own 22Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 24John Parker Wilson pass complete to Keith Brown for 19 yards to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 43Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Alab 47.
10:002nd & 6 at own 47Alabama penalty 10 yard holding on Andre Smith accepted, no play.
9:252nd & 16 at own 37Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Alab 41.
9:023rd & 12 at own 41John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:484th & 12 at own 41P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 34 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 31 yards to the Alab 44.
Auburn Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 44Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Alab 39.
7:502nd & 5 at opp 39Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38.
7:503rd & 4 at opp 38Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 31Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:301st & 5 at opp 26Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 25.
6:032nd & 4 at opp 25Brandon Cox pass complete to Cole Bennett for 11 yards to the Alab 14 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 14Ben Tate rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 16.
5:302nd & 12 at opp 16Alabama penalty 8 yard roughing passer on Keith Saunders accepted, no play.
4:441st & goal at opp 8Brad Lester rush for 6 yards to the Alab 2.
4:242nd & goal at opp 2Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Alab 1.
3:583rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Cox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, Alabama 7
3:58Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
3:58Wes Byrum kickoff for 55 yards returned by Matt Caddell for 12 yards to the Alab 27.
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 27John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 13 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Alab 48.
3:142nd & 2 at own 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to DJ Hall for 8 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
3:022nd & 10 at opp 44Auburn penalty 5 yard offside defense on Pat Sims accepted.
2:562nd & 5 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Glen Coffee.
2:473rd & 5 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Matt Caddell for 4 yards to the Aub 35.
2:444th & 1 at opp 35Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:44.
2:384th & 1 at opp 35Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
2:232nd & 10 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Keith Brown.
2:163rd & 10 at opp 32John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
2:114th & 10 at opp 32Leigh Tiffin 49 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 17, Alabama 10
2:11Leigh Tiffin on-side kick recovered by Auburn at the Alab 39.
Auburn End of game, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at opp 39Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Alab 36.
2:022nd & 7 at opp 36Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:02.
1:542nd & 7 at opp 36Brad Lester rush for 5 yards to the Alab 31.
1:543rd & 2 at opp 31Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:54.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 31Carl Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Alab 30.
1:064th & 1 at opp 30Timeout AUBURN, clock 01:06.
0:554th & 1 at opp 30Brad Lester rush for 12 yards to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 20.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Alabama–Auburn game

Officially, Alabama leads 52–⁠37–⁠1; as played, 51–⁠32–⁠1 in the 84 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alabama 27, Auburn 20
2024Alabama 28, Auburn 14
2023Alabama 27, Auburn 24
2022Alabama 49, Auburn 27
2021Alabama 24, Auburn 22
2020Alabama 42, Auburn 13

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