WATCH: Auburn freshman Landen King ties game with sick one-handed grab

In a game on a big stage where you need big nerves, this Auburn Tigers freshman came up with arguably the biggest catch of the game. With the Tigers trailing 17-10 in overtime, they needed a touchdown to keep their upset aspirations alive.

On a third and goal from the five-yard line, the Tigers quarterback TJ Finley found freshman tight end Landen King deep across the back of the endzone. But not only did he make the catch, he also snagged it with one hand.

Landen KING 👑@AuburnFootball sends it to 2OT pic.twitter.com/UIh7EzL73b

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 28, 2021

This Iron Bowl has been a battle from the beginning, with the Tigers shutting out the Crimson Tide for the first three quarters. But in the fourth quarter, Alabama found enough rhythm to overcome a 10 point deficit and force overtime. Currently, Auburn and Alabama are tied 20-20, heading into the third overtime.

Auburn and Alabama were physical from kickoff

There’s quite a bit of animosity between the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide, and that was on display as early as the opening kickoff on Saturday.

In the latest edition of the Iron Bowl, Auburn is playing host to Alabama in Bryan Harsin’s first rivalry week as Auburn’s head coach. And on the game’s opening kickoff, the two programs broke out into a fight almost immediately. The first fight of the game featured Will Reichard booting a 63-yard kick for Alabama, and Auburn’s Jarquez Hunter returned it 23 yards to the Tigers’ 42-yard line. Shortly thereafter, though, the Tigers were flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty amid the fight, pushing Auburn’s drive back to the Tigers’ own 13-yard line. They eventually punted on that first drive.

Not long after, yet another fight broke out between Alabama and Auburn. This one, however, did not result in a penalty for either side. A number of Alabama players approached the Tigers sideline and started jarring with the players on Auburn’s bench.