The Crimson Tide held off an upset-minded Tigers team to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia

Insights from Alabama football's road Iron Bowl victory against the Auburn Tigers, and things you might not have noticed.

Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, including on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night.

Alabama's win means Ole Miss, which waits for its coach, Lane Kiffin, to make a decision, won't play in the SEC title game.

When Alabama faced a fourth-and-2 in a tie game at the Auburn 6-yard line with less than four minutes remaining, Simpson didn't leave the field. And he converted, finding Isaiah Horton for a 6-yard touchdown, Horton's third touchdown reception of the game.

No. 10 Alabama defeated Auburn 27-20 in the Iron Bowl to conclude the regular season. Alabama goes on to the SEC Championship and the Tigers fail to make a bowl with the result. Interim head coach DJ Durkin spent time with the media after the loss and talked about what went wrong for Auburn.

Golesh put Alabama in a blender a few times with two different programs. Remember that emotional 2022 Tennessee slaying of the Crimson Tide? Golesh was the offensive coordinator and playcaller for the Vols when they slapped 567 yards on Alabama in a 52-49 win.