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First half highlights: The Iron Bowl is tight through one half

Auburn is trailing No. 8 Alabama at the break at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Here are the plays that defined the Tigers’ first half play.

The first half of the 88th Iron Bowl is complete, and there is a fun finish brewing at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide leads Auburn at the break, 17-14 thanks to a few late scores in the 2nd quarter. Auburn’s Ja’varrius Johnson scored with 2:24 remaining in the half on a reverse play that was set up by a 56-yard rush from running back [autotag]Damari Alston[/autotag] on the previous play. Three plays later, Alabama took the lead back on a 68-yard pass from Jalen Milroe to Jermaine Burton with 1:33 to go in the first half.

The Tigers ended with 201 total yards after being able to gain just 74 in the 1st quarter, all on the ground. Hunter and Alston combined to rush for 153 of Auburn’s 181 rushing yards while [autotag]Payton Thorne[/autotag] completed just 2-of-10 passes for 20 yards. Defensively, [autotag]Austin Keys[/autotag] and [autotag]Jalen McLeod[/autotag] lead in tackles with four each.

Here are the plays that defined the first half between Auburn and Alabama.

First half highlights: LSU Tigers take lead to the break, 21-13

Looking at the top plays of the first half of the LSU-Florida matchup.

The LSU Tigers found themselves with their backs against the wall coming into the game. The Florida Gators looked to use the Kentucky plan of running the football against this defense. The only problem is the defense appeared to be up to the task, at least early on in this game.

Meanwhile, the LSU running game looked to build on what they did against the Wildcats last week. Ty Davis-Price was able to get it going early on in this game as he would score the very first touchdown for the LSU offense from 18-yards out.

A look at how the LSU team performed in the first half with a look back at the best highlights of the first half.

The very next play ended with a touchdown pass from Max Johnson to Jaray Jenkins.

On the next play, Anthony Richardson gave it right back to the LSU offense.

LSU would answer once again with that Johnson to Jenkins connection.

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