Auburn rides Caden Creel, Nykahi Davenport past Alabama in Iron Bowl
The Tigers extended their winning streak to six, while Alabama finished the regular season at 7-5.
Auburn extended its winning streak to six Saturday with a 41-33 victory over Alabama in the Iron Bowl, pushing the Tigers to 10-2. Auburn’s offense made the most of its chances, converting 10 of 16 third-down attempts and leaning on big games from Caden Creel and Nykahi Davenport.
Creel passed for 253 yards and a touchdown with one interception, while Davenport ran for 64 yards and three scores. The game also marked Creel’s fifth straight with at least one rushing touchdown.
Alabama fell to 7-5 after going 3-2 since a three-game losing streak ended. The Crimson Tide’s offense got strong efforts from Joe Demercado, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and Bryce Underwood, who threw for 342 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.8% of his passes.
Auburn next plays Georgia at 4 p.m. on Dec. 9.
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