Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half, Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison both hit key 3-pointers later, and No. 16 Alabama held off Gonzaga’s big second-half rally for a 91-82 win over the third-ranked Bulldogs.
Alabama’s blockers went from being bullied to dominant in the span of a week.
Just in time for the College Football Playoffs, No. 1 Georgia’s proud defense also lost its shine and perhaps its bid to be regarded as one of the best in recent history.
No. 4 Alabama is playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff when it plays No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta.
The College Football Playoff rankings for November 30 have Alabama keeping its No. 3 slot after its comeback win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.
Alabama and Auburn fans both know that anything can happen in the Iron Bowl. But they weren’t expecting this.
Alabama tailback Brian Robinson Jr. has a pulled muscle that makes his status for the SEC Championship Game against No. 1 Georgia uncertain.
The AP Top 25 College Football Poll for November 28, 2021, has Alabama falling one slot to No. 4 despite its 24-22 comeback win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl in four overtimes.
The 2021 Iron Bowl will be remembered for years as Alabama came from a 10-0 deficit to outlast Auburn in four overtimes to win 24-22 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The 2021 Iron Bowl won’t decide the SEC West as had been predicted a few weeks ago, but both No. 3 Alabama and unranked Auburn still have plenty on the line.
