Tide finds end zone in second quarter, trails 10-7 at half
November 24, 2007
Alabama survived Auburn’s initial onslaught, then got back in the game in the second quarter.
John Parker Wilson’s quarterback sneak, ruled a touchdown on the field and upheld on review, came with 11:37 left in the second quarter and cut the Tigers’ lead to 10-7.
The defense responded with a pair of sacks that stopped an Auburn scoring threat. Consecutive sacks by Lorenzo Washington and Simeon Castille shoved Auburn back after the Tigers had reached Alabama’s 26. Both sacks covered 9-yard losses each.
Alabama had two more ideal scoring opportunities to at least tie the game. Leigh Tiffin missed a field goal from 44 yards.
Nearl the end of the half, freshman lineback Rolando McClain intercepted Brandon Cox at the Auburn 43 and returned it to the 25.
Three plays later, Alabama went to the end zone for DJ Hall, who had a stop on Jerraud Powers. Hall tipped Wilson’s pass in the right corner of the end zone, but the trailing Powers picked it off with 17 seconds left in the half.
The teams went to the locker room with Auburn leading 10-7.
