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Auburn at Alabama

Saturday, November 29, 2008

No. 1 Alabama beat Auburn 36–⁠0. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 38–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayAuburn5–⁠7 in 2008
0
Home1Alabama12–⁠2 in 2008
36

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: CBSAttendance 92,138

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, mist, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport (KTCL), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn00000
Alabama3719736

Standouts

  • RushingGlen Coffee20 carries, 144 yards, 1 TDAlabama

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kodi Burns9/2311300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mario Fannin82808
Ben Tate41203
Brad Lester61108
Kodi Burns126013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Fannin344030
Rodgeriqus Smith239027
Robert Dunn110010
Montez Billings1909

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Parker Wilson8/1613410
Greg McElroy2/24410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glen Coffee20144141
Mark Ingram1564214
Roy Upchurch215011
Terry Grant71107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nikita Stover139139
Julio Jones336015
Marquis Maze134134
Mark Ingram127027

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

Team stats

AuburnAlabama
170Total yards412
133Passing yards181
57Rushing yards234
4.9Yards per pass9.9
1.9Yards per rush4.7
8First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers0
4–⁠45Penalties1–⁠4
14:52Possession21:37

Efficiency

AuburnAlabama
30%Success rate42%
−0.09EPA per play0.01
1.08Explosiveness0.98
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.02Passing EPA0.31
19%Passing-down success29%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.22
−0.24Second-down EPA0.01
0.36Third-down EPA0.36

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)

Alabama 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 9 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 14 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AuburnMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of halfQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnFumble, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 AuburnFumble, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 AuburnFumble, 1 playQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q2 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 AuburnFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 1 play, −11 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnFumble, 1 play, 74 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Alabama 3, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 9 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards to the Aub 25.
13:502nd & 5 at own 25Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the Aub 29.
13:323rd & 1 at own 29Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 31Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
12:452nd & 10 at own 31Mario Fannin rush for 5 yards to the Aub 36.
12:013rd & 5 at own 36Kodi Burns pass complete to Robert Dunn for 10 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 46Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
11:462nd & 10 at own 46Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 45.
11:013rd & 11 at own 45Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
10:484th & 11 at own 45Clinton Durst punt for 48 yards, downed at the Alab 7.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 7Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 8.
10:152nd & 9 at own 8John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
9:453rd & 9 at own 8John Parker Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Alab 12.
9:194th & 5 at own 12P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Alab 49.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 49Kodi Burns pass complete to Gabe McKenzie for 6 yards to the Alab 43.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 43Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 44.
7:523rd & 5 at opp 44Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Derek Winter.
7:364th & 5 at opp 44Clinton Durst punt for 40 yards, downed at the Alab 4.
Alabama Field goal, 14 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 4Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 5.
6:302nd & 9 at own 5Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the Alab 13.
6:103rd & 1 at own 13Glen Coffee rush for 10 yards to the Alab 23 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 23John Parker Wilson pass complete to Travis McCall for 9 yards to the Alab 32.
5:002nd & 1 at own 32Glen Coffee rush for 16 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 48Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 44.
4:002nd & 14 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Darius Hanks for 17 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 39Wilson, John Parker rush for loss of 3 yards to the AUBURN42, fumble by Wilson, John Parker recovered by ALABAMA at AUBURN42.
3:002nd & 13 at opp 42Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the Aub 36.
2:103rd & 7 at opp 36John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Aub 30.
1:354th & 1 at opp 30John Parker Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 28John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 28Glen Coffee rush for 9 yards to the Aub 19.
0:573rd & 1 at opp 19Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:57.
0:253rd & 1 at opp 19Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Aub 19.
0:004th & 1 at opp 19Leigh Tiffin 37 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 3, Auburn 0
Q2 15:00Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 15 yards to the Aub 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 10, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 24Kodi Burns pass incomplete to James Swinton.
14:202nd & 10 at own 24Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 27.
13:403rd & 7 at own 27Kodi Burns pass complete to Mario Fannin for 14 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 41Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 44.
12:322nd & 7 at own 44Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Aub 45.
12:133rd & 6 at own 45Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
12:064th & 6 at own 45Clinton Durst punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 35.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Auburn penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:251st & 10 at own 45Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 44.
11:072nd & 11 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
10:503rd & 11 at own 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 15 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 41Glen Coffee rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 9, Auburn 0
10:28Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 10, Auburn 0
10:28Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 18 yards to the Aub 24.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 24Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 27.
9:372nd & 7 at own 27Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
9:153rd & 7 at own 27Kodi Burns sacked by Eryk Anders for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 17.
8:424th & 17 at own 17Clinton Durst punt for 51 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 6 yards to the Alab 38.
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 38John Parker Wilson pass incomplete.
8:052nd & 10 at own 38Glen Coffee rush for 14 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the Aub 42.
7:152nd & 4 at opp 42Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Aub 39.
6:483rd & 1 at opp 39Alabama penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:183rd & 6 at opp 43John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Jerraud Powers.
6:094th & 6 at opp 43P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 32 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 8 yards to the Aub 19.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 19Ben Tate rush for 3 yards to the Aub 22.
4:492nd & 7 at own 22Kodi Burns rush for no gain to the Aub 22.
4:343rd & 7 at own 22Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
4:254th & 7 at own 22Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 31.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 31Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 33.
3:152nd & 8 at own 33Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Alab 34.
2:503rd & 7 at own 34John Parker Wilson sacked by Zach Clayton for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 31.
2:194th & 10 at own 31P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Robert Dunn at the Aub 28.
Auburn Missed FG, 9 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 28Kodi Burns rush for 8 yards to the Aub 36.
1:302nd & 2 at own 36Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 43Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Robert Dunn.
1:032nd & 10 at own 43Kodi Burns rush for 13 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 44Kodi Burns pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 12 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at opp 32Kodi Burns rush for 3 yards to the Alab 29.
0:442nd & 7 at opp 29Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:44.
0:202nd & 7 at opp 29Kodi Burns pass complete to Derek Winter for 5 yards to the Alab 24.
0:053rd & 2 at opp 24Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Alab 23.
0:054th & 1 at opp 23Timeout AUBURN, clock 0:05.
0:054th & 1 at opp 23Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:05.
0:004th & 1 at opp 23Morgan Hull 40 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 15:00Morgan Hull kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 29, Auburn 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Auburn penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
14:161st & 10 at own 35Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40.
14:042nd & 5 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Walter McFadden.
14:043rd & 5 at own 40Timeout ALABAMA, clock 14:04.
13:583rd & 5 at own 40John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
13:424th & 5 at own 40P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 39 yards, returned by Robert Dunn for 11 yards to the Aub 32.
Auburn Fumble, 2 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 32Brad Lester rush for 8 yards to the Aub 40.
13:272nd & 2 at own 40Brad Lester rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Alab Rolando McClain at the Aub 39.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:151st & 10 at opp 39John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 16, Auburn 0
13:15Leigh Tiffin extra point BLOCKED.
13:15Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 23 yards to the Aub 33.
Auburn Fumble, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 33Mario Fannin rush for 6 yards to the Aub 39.
12:192nd & 4 at own 39Mario Fannin rush for 8 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 47Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Terrence Cody at the Aub 45.
Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 45Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Aub 44.
10:402nd & 9 at opp 44Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 49.
10:103rd & 14 at opp 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mark Ingram for 27 yards to the Aub 22 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 22Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Aub 20.
8:452nd & 8 at opp 20Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Aub 18.
8:103rd & 6 at opp 18John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 15 yards to the Aub 3 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 3Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Aub 1.
7:352nd & goal at opp 1Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 22, Auburn 0
7:35Two-point conversion attempt, John Parker Wilson pass FAILED.
7:35Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 55 yards returned by Mario Fannin for no gain to the Aub 15.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 15Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the Aub 16.
6:032nd & 9 at own 16Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 18.
5:573rd & 7 at own 18Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Derek Winter.
5:484th & 7 at own 18Clinton Durst punt for 46 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 14 yards to the 50 yard line.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:201st & 10 at the 50Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Aub 43.
4:482nd & 3 at opp 43Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Aub 43.
3:463rd & 3 at opp 43Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Aub 41.
3:204th & 1 at opp 41Glen Coffee rush for 7 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 34Mark Ingram rush for 13 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 21Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Aub 14.
2:102nd & 3 at opp 14Mark Ingram rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 28, Auburn 0
2:10Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 29, Auburn 0
2:10Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 17 yards to the Aub 20.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20Auburn penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:501st & 15 at own 15Brad Lester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 13.
1:202nd & 17 at own 13Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 17 at own 13Kodi Burns pass complete to Montez Billings for 9 yards to the Aub 22.
0:504th & 8 at own 22Clinton Durst punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 41.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 41Mark Ingram rush for 1 yard to the Alab 42.
0:102nd & 9 at own 42Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Alab 46.
Q4 14:563rd & 5 at own 46John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.
Q4 14:464th & 5 at own 46P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Alabama 36, Auburn 0
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 36Kodi Burns pass complete to Mario Fannin for no gain to the Aub 36.
14:032nd & 10 at own 36Kodi Burns pass incomplete.
13:453rd & 10 at own 36Kodi Burns pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 27 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 37Kodi Burns sacked by Bobby Greenwood and Terrence Cody for a loss of 10 yards to the Alab 47.
13:002nd & 20 at opp 47Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith.
12:463rd & 20 at opp 47Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith, broken up by Kareem Jackson.
12:344th & 20 at opp 47Clinton Durst punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Glen Coffee rush for 17 yards to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 37Glen Coffee rush for 12 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 49Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the Aub 44.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 44Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 41Terry Grant rush for 7 yards to the Aub 34.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 34Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the Aub 33.
8:153rd & 2 at opp 33Terry Grant rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 30Terry Grant rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 33.
7:022nd & 13 at opp 33Terry Grant rush for 1 yard to the Aub 32.
6:303rd & 12 at opp 32Terry Grant rush for no gain to the Aub 32.
6:004th & 12 at opp 32Greg McElroy pass complete to Brad Smelley for 10 yards to the Aub 22.
Auburn Fumble, 1 play
5:401st & 10 at own 23Kodi Burns pass complete to Mario Fannin for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Rashad Johnson at the Alab 47.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 47Roy Upchurch rush for 4 yards to the Aub 49.
4:332nd & 6 at opp 49Roy Upchurch rush for 11 yards to the Aub 38 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 38Terry Grant rush for 2 yards to the Aub 36.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 36Jeramie Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Aub 34.
2:493rd & 6 at opp 34Greg McElroy pass complete to Marquis Maze for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 36, Auburn 0
2:49Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.
2:49Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 32 yards to the Aub 49, Auburn penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 34Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 34.
1:202nd & 10 at own 34Brad Lester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 33.
0:383rd & 11 at own 33Kodi Burns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 32.
0:194th & 12 at own 32Clinton Durst punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 23.
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 21.

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 Auburn–Alabama 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 17 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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