Auburn 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team





location: auburn, alabama
game start: 2:39 p.m.
elapsed time: 3:14
game attendance: 87,451
game weather: 70°, partly cloudy, winds se 10 mph
referee: matt austin
tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sideline)


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after loss against auburn tigers previous year, in crimson tide surrendered 24-point lead, year reminders of defeat , phrase never again utilized team greater motivation win in heated rivalry. potential berth in 2012 bcs national championship game on line, alabama defense did not allow offensive touchdown in 42–14 victory on plains. after trading pair of three-and-outs open game, alabama scored first points of game when aj mccarron threw 41-yard touchdown pass kenny bell 7–0 lead. following ten-yard steven clark punt on ensuing auburn possession, alabama got ball on tigers 35-yard line. on next play, mccarron threw 35-yard touchdown pass brad smelley 14–0 lead. on first play of alabama s fourth offensive possession, corey lemonier forced mccarron fumble recovered touchdown kenneth carter cut crimson tide lead 14–7 @ end of first quarter. pair of long drives in second quarter resulted in five-yard trent richardson touchdown reception , 30-yard jeremy shelley field goal give alabama 24–7 halftime lead.


on opening kickoff of second half, onterio mccalebb scored touchdown on 83-yard return cut alabama lead 24–14. alabama responded on next possession 28-yard shelley field goal 27–14 lead entering fourth quarter. on third play of fourth quarter, auburn s clint moseley threw interception demarcus milliner returned 35-yards touchdown , after successful two-point conversion, alabama led 35–14. after getting ball on downs late in quarter, jalston fowler scored on 15-yard touchdown run, cap drive included 57-yard richardson run, , made final score 42–14.


in game, richardson set new career high 203 rushing yards , tied mark ingram jr. 100-yard rushing games in season nine. defense held auburn 140 total yards of offense, 78 yards on ground, , 0 offensive touchdowns in victory. victory brought alabama s all-time record against tigers 41–34–1.









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