Halftime takeaways from Auburn vs Alabama
This is not where I expected the game to be at the end of the half.
Auburn is currently leading the No. 3 Crimson Tide 7-0 after two quarters.
The defense had played out of its mind so far, holding the best scoring offense in the SEC to zero points. Alabama has 68 total yards. I’m completely blown away by the way the Tigers have played so far. It appears that Derek Mason heard the complaints about not sending pressure. Auburn has lived in Alabama’s backfield so far.
Let’s see if the Tigers can somehow hold on.
Here are five takeaways from the first half.
Roger McCreary
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McCreary has held his own in man-to-man situations so far. He’s been holding this secondary together.
The defensive line is playing out of its mind
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Auburn already has five sacks, more than the past three Iron Bowls combined (four in the last three contests). -2 yards rushing for Alabama.
Auburn has controlled time of possession
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Auburn had the ball for 18 minutes and 24 seconds in the first half. They’re going to need to hold onto the ball for dear life in the second.
The field position battle has been the biggest tale of this game
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Crossing midfield has been difficult for both of these teams this afternoon. However, Auburn made the most of their opportunities.
Bryce Young is rattled
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Bryce Young is 6 for 16 passing for 70 yards. Five sacks will get in your head.
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