In perhaps the biggest upset and unbelievably stunning win in Auburn’s school history, the Tigers went on to clinch a spot in the SEC championship game after defeating the #1 ranked- three peat hungry Alabama Crimson Tide at home, Saturday night.
After red shirt freshman, Adam Griffith’s 57 yard field goal attempt fell well short of the posts in an effort to try to put the game away for the Roll Tide having a second put back on the clock, Auburn senior Chris Davis caught the ball 9 yard deep in the end zone and proceeded to make the run of his life.
A couple quick juke moves and a 100 yard dash up the sideline later… there stood the Tigers newfound hero-completing the upset and officially setting off the jaw-dropping, emotionally broken Crimson Tide fans from cross state both in attendance and watching from their homes.
“I knew when I caught the ball I would have room to run,” Davis said. “I knew they would have big guys on the field to protect on the field goal. When I looked back, I said, ‘I can’t believe this.’ ”
Despite the loss, Alabama superstar quarterback AJ McCarron, threw for another impeccable day- going 17 of 29 with 277 yards, 3 TDs and no INTs.
“It was a great game,” Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron said. “Sometimes luck just isn’t on your side. “It’s one of those crazy plays. It’s almost like a video game. That’s something you do on Madden or NCAA. It’s just a wild play.”
With the win, Auburn now moves to #3 in the BCS Standings, as Alabama drops to #4- where the Tigers previously stood upon entering Saturday night’s matchup.
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