Auburn could not carry the momentum that it built over the last two weeks to a third-straight victory, falling to No. 7 Alabama on Saturday, 49-27 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The loss eliminates Auburn from bowl contention, making it the first time since 2012 that the Tiger finish the regular season without qualifying for a bowl game.
Auburn had a great day rushing the football, outgaining Alabama 318-173 in rushing yards. It marked the third straight game that two players reached the 100-yard mark in rushing. Both [autotag]Robby Ashford[/autotag] and [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag] rushed for career-highs on Saturday, Ashford led the team in rushing with 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Hunter earned 121 yards.
Auburn also had two players to reach double-digits in tackles. Linebackers [autotag]Cam Riley[/autotag] and [autotag]Owen Pappoe[/autotag] recorded 12 and 10 tackles respectively.
Here is the story of the 87th Iron Bowl, as told in photographs.