WATCH: Auburn-Alabama starts with Iron Bowl scuffle
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 Auburn 42-yard line. Shortly thereafter, though, Auburn was 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 Auburn sideline and started jarring with the players on Auburn’s bench.
Brad Nessler trolls Alabama, Auburn after slow start
CBS Sports broadcaster Brad Nessler took time to troll Alabama and Auburn between quarters during Saturday’s Iron Bowl, calling out the lack of offense. During a live shot with Gary Danielson, he pulled out a blank sheet of paper which he labeled the “big play” sheet.
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Nessler and Danielson then laughed about the lack of offensive production, calling for improvement over the next three quarters.
“I think the good news for Alabama is they stopped the run game of Auburn, that’ll pay off,” said Danielson. “Good news for Auburn, they got pressure on Bryce Young. Both team’s have accomplished something, just not on Ness’s notes.”
Through the first quarter, the Crimson Tide and Tigers combined for 100 yards and no points over six drives, drawing Brad Nessler’s jokes. Both teams have punted on every drive of the game so far.