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Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, watches play against Florida during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AP All-SEC: No. 1 Alabama leads the way for top awards

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 23, 2020 01:18 PM EST

Alabama tight end Jahleel Billingsley (19) scores a touchdown against Auburn defensive back Jamien Sherwood (20) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
Jones, No. 1 Bama roll past No. 22 Auburn 42-13 minus Saban

By John Zenor Nov. 28, 2020 06:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Will Reichard kicks an extra point from the hold of Tua Tagovailoa during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Reichard, who was considered the nation's top kicking prospect in 2019, has only attempted eight field goals with Alabama having such an explosive offense. But he has made all eight and is perfect on 46 extra-point attempts.(AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Alabama's Reichard, Auburn's Carlson could decide Iron Bowl

By John Zenor Nov. 24, 2020 04:27 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) heads for a long gain as coach Nick Saban watches during the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
No. 1 Bama gets chance to avenge tough loss to No. 22 Auburn

By John Zenor Nov. 23, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn walks the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn trying to reverse tumble from top 10 to unranked

By John Zenor Oct. 20, 2020 03:45 PM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill (15) attempts a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Nix picks cost No. 15 Auburn in 30-22 loss to South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 17, 2020 05:17 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman talks with a game official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 13 Auburn beats Arkansas 30-28 on Carlson's field goal

By John Zenor Oct. 10, 2020 08:59 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) warms up in before an NCAA college football game against Arkansas as the remnants of Hurricane Delta pass through on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Auburn, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Arkansas at Auburn 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 03:23 PM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Auburn players sit in the student section as fans take the field to celebrate an upset of Alabama after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes, 48-45

By John Zenor Nov. 30, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) carries the ball as he tries to get past Samford defensive back Joshua Carter (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 16 Auburn cruises by Samford 52-0

By Nathan King Nov. 23, 2019 03:37 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles away from pressure during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix, No. 11 Auburn hold on, 20-14 over Ole Miss

By John Zenor Nov. 02, 2019 10:35 PM EDT

Members of the Notre Dame football team sing at the end of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 21-20. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 16 Notre Dame rallies to beat Virginia Tech 21-20

By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2019 05:12 PM EDT

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn watches as the final seconds run off the clock against Arkansas in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn routs Arkansas 51-10

By Chip Souza Oct. 19, 2019 05:40 PM EDT

Auburn's QB battle continues on after spring practice

By John Zenor Apr. 13, 2019 08:12 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Gus Malzahn said all four of his quarterbacks made some big plays in the spring game. A more detailed public assessment, and any...

Auburn running back Malik Miller (32) runs a pass reception from Auburn wide receiver Ryan Davis (23) in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Tagovailoa, No. 1 Alabama race away from Auburn, 52-21

By John Zenor Nov. 24, 2018 07:28 PM EST

Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Top-ranked Alabama, Auburn square off in Iron Bowl showdown

By John Zenor Nov. 23, 2018 10:33 AM EST

Auburn kicker Anders Carlson (26) kicks a field goal to open scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Liberty, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Auburn puts up over 500 yards of offense, routs Liberty 53-0

By Nathan King Nov. 17, 2018 08:02 PM EST

Mississippi wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge (5) gets away from Auburn defensive back Daniel Thomas (24) during an NCAA college football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Whitlow rushes for 170 yards in Auburn's 31-16 victory

By Chris Burrows Oct. 20, 2018 03:44 PM EDT

LSU place kicker Cole Tracy (36) is hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates after kicking the winning field goal to defeat Auburn 22-21 during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Cole Tracy kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play to

By John Zenor Sep. 15, 2018 11:27 PM EDT