the tigers took an early 7-0 lead on a nick marshall touchdown run, but the crimson tide pulled out to a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter. the tigers closed the gap with a tre mason touchdown run and were down 21-14 at the half. the tigers tied the game in the third quarter with a nick marshall touchdown pass to c. j. uzomah. but after pinning the crimson tide on their own 1-yard-line, alabama quarterback aj mccarron completed a 99-yard touchdown pass to amari cooper to give the crimson tide a 28-21 lead. the two teams traded defensive stops late in the fourth quarter and auburn had the ball with 2:32 to play at their own 35. the tigers ran the ball six consecutive plays and had 1st-and-10 at the alabama 39 with 0:44 to play. marshall kept the ball running left, then found receiver sammie coates wide open for the game-tying touchdown.