Auburn had Alabama where they wanted in the first half forcing three turnovers and trailing just one possession at the break. 235 yards and 14 points later saw the Tigers one score deficit turn into a 22-point Alabama lead by the end of the third quarter.

Beating Auburn gave Alabama a satisfying end to an up-and-down regular season under Kalen DeBoer. What's next? It's not up to the Tide.

One of college football's greatest rivalries was renewed once again Saturday in Tuscaloosa when the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers met for the latest chapter of their storied history inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.