Tigers of the Game: Johnson is Auburn’s Iron Bowl MVP

Auburn may not have won the game, but the efforts of Ja’varrius Johnson kept Auburn on the heels of Alabama throughout the game.

Another Iron Bowl, another classic.

This season’s game featured another close contest between Auburn and Alabama, which ended in heartbreak. The Tigers took the 21-20 lead with 6:36 to go in the 3rd quarter and held onto the lead until the final minute when Alabama‘s Jalen Milroe connected with receiver Isaiah Bond with 0:32 remaining to steal the 27-24 victory from the hands of the home-standing Tigers.

Despite the heartbreaking loss, there were several players that stood out in Auburn’s defeat. One of those was an unsuspecting receiver.

Ja’varrius Johnson played one of the biggest roles in Auburn’s performance by reeling in four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown while rushing for an additional score. Without his efforts, it is difficult to imagine how close Auburn would have stayed with Alabama throughout the challenging game.

Johnson is one of four players that made a difference in Auburn’s game against Alabama. Here is this week’s Tigers of the Game.