- ABC News
- November 28, 2021
AUBURN, Ala. -- Despite turning in one of its most inept offensive performances of the Nick Saban era during regulation, No. 3 Alabama rallied to defeat Auburn 24-22 in the fourth overtime period Saturday. With 1:35 remaining in the fourth quarter, trailing by seven points and their College Football Playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young led the team on a 12-play, 97-yard touchdown drive. Alabama wideout Ja'Corey Brooks, who entered the game with two catches on the season, came away with the game-tying, 28-yard touchdown catch with 24 seconds left. Auburn ran out the clock, forcing the first overtime in Iron Bowl history, and Young found John Metchie III for a 2-point conversion in the fourth overtime to win it. "I can't tell you how proud I am how our players kept competing," Saban said. "Over and over, we came up with plays." Young came into the weekend as a Heisman Trophy favorite but...