Auburn linebacker grabs 100-yard pick six vs. Alabama
Auburn’s defense has carried the load all season. Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium, it came up big with its backs against the wall.
The Crimson Tide had the ball first-and-goal at the Auburn 2-yard line following a pair of flags on the Tigers defense. Alabama quarterback Mac Jones took the snap and faked a handoff to running back Nahjee Harris. He was immediately pressured, though, and threw a desperate pass.
That pass struck the back of an Alabama receiver, and fell right into the hands of Tigers linebacker Zakoby McClain.
McClain promptly returned the interception 100 yards for a touchdown, sending the packed house at Jordan-Hare Stadium into a frenzy.
The Tigers lead the Crimson Tide 40-38 as the third quarter ticks on.
This story was originally published November 30, 2019 at 6:38 PM.
