AUBURN — With an SEC championship on the line, with College Football Playoff hopes hanging in the balance with every snap at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Alabama survived against Auburn .

Even as the Tigers stormed back from a 17-point deficit, Alabama held on, beating Auburn 27-20 for the Crimson Tide's sixth-straight Iron Bowl win, but one that kept Alabama's hopes and dreams alive.

Here's how Alabama football graded out in its Iron Bowl win against Auburn:

Alabama football offense: B-

Ty Simpson was fired up pregame ahead of his first Iron Bowl start. But early, the Alabama quarterback was scattered. He was inconsistent overthrowing and trying to navigate a ruthless Auburn pass rush. But Alabama ran the ball. And that success opened up the pass game in the red zone. But Simpson, in the

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