No. 13/13/13 Alabama Pushes Past Auburn, 28-14, for Fifth-Straight Iron Bowl Victory

11/30/2024 8:12:00 PM | Football

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The No. 13/13/13 Alabama football team won its fifth-consecutive Iron Bowl, capturing a 28-14 victory over the Auburn Tigers in front of a sold-out crowd inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide and first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer conclude the regular season with a 9-3 overall record, including a perfect 7-0 mark at home.

Alabama racked up 457 yards of total offense on its way to the win, including 201 yards on the ground. Jalen Milroe led UA's offensive attack, throwing for 256 yards on 18-of-24 passing. The redshirt junior also finished with 104 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 17 attempts. Jam Miller paced the Tide backfield with 28 carries, closing with 84 rushing yards. Justice Haynes managed 20 yards on seven attempts, adding a touchdown.

Germie Bernard led the Tide in receptions (7) and receiving yards (111) on his 10 targets.

On defense, Jihaad Campbell collected a team-high nine total tackles, with one for loss, to go with a pair of quarterback hurries. Domani Jackson totaled eight tackles - six solo - and two pass breakups, while Tim Keenan III recorded the Tide's lone sack on the night. Malachi Moore was all over the field, finishing with four tackles along with three pass breakups. Bray Hubbard and Zabien Brown both notched interceptions as well.

Notes

With the victory, Alabama increased its all-time series advantage over Auburn to 51-37-1, including five-straight wins over the in-state foe
The Tide's five consecutive wins is the longest win streak over the Tigers since UA won nine-straight from 1973 to 1981
In his first season in Tuscaloosa, Kalen DeBoer has produced an overall record of 9-3, which ties Frank Thomas' nine victories in 1931 for the most by a first-year head coach in program history
The Crimson Tide extended its winning streak against unranked teams at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium to 84 consecutive games with the win, a streak that began in 2007
With three rushing touchdowns against Auburn, Jalen Milroe now owns 33 rushing touchdowns, tying him for eighth-most in program history with Bobby Humphrey
Additionally, Milroe's 20 rushing scores this season are the fourth-most by any player in a single season in program history
Milroe is only the fourth signal-caller in Southeastern Conference history to record 20-plus rushing touchdowns, and is the first SEC QB to reach the plateau since Johnny Manziel (21, Texas A&M) in 2012
Milroe was responsible for 104 rushing yards in the win, producing his third 100-plus yard rushing performance of 2024 and the fifth of his collegiate career
The Crimson Tide is 7-0 this season when Milroe has rushed for at least two touchdowns, while improving to 11-0 during his career
Malachi Moore is the first player in program history to win five consecutive Iron Bowls
Moore finished with three pass breakups, a new career high. Moore surpassed his previous high of two PBUs that he has totaled twice in his career, most recently against Georgia on Sept. 28
Germie Bernard's 111 receiving yards stands as a career high for the wideout, surpassing his previous best of 89 receiving yards against South Carolina on Oct. 12
Bernard is the first Crimson Tide receiver since Ryan Williams (177 yards) against Georgia on Sept. 28 to eclipse 100-plus yards through the air
Alabama produced 201 rushing yards marking the fourth game this season the Tide have surpassed 200-plus yards on the ground.
Jam Miller's 28 carries become a new career high for the junior tailback
Josh Cuevas' three receptions are the most in a single game in the tight end's Alabama career

How It Happened

First Quarter

3:18 - UA | Jalen Milroe kept the football on a quarterback keeper, running down the right sideline for a 19-yard touchdown, capping off a five-play, 52-yard drive (7-0, Alabama).

Second Quarter

8:27 - AU | Auburn found the scoreboard with a 37-yard field goal that ended a nine-play, 72-yard drive (7-3, Alabama).
2:44 - UA | Milroe picked up his second rushing score of the day, punching in a one-yard touchdown run to conclude a 12-play, 75-yard scoring drive (14-3, Alabama).
0:27 - AU | The Tigers took advantage of an Alabama turnover, connecting on a 25-yard field goal to cut into the Tide's lead just before halftime (14-6, Alabama).

Third Quarter

11:13 - UA | Alabama opened the second half with a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a two-yard touchdown run by Justice Haynes (21-6, Alabama).
6:54 - UA | Milroe found the end zone for his third rushing score, scampering for a 17-yard touchdown that highlighted a six-play, 60-yard drive (28-6, Alabama).
2:31 - AU | Auburn's first touchdown of the game came on a 29-yard pass to close a 10-play, 87-yard drive. The Tigers later converted a successful two-point try (28-14, Alabama).