Isaiah Horton caught three touchdown passes from Ty Simpson to help No. 10 Alabama survive blowing a 17-point lead to escape with a 27-20 win over rival and host Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday night.

The Crimson Tide (10-2, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) not only clinched a spot in the SEC championship game vs. Georgia next Saturday with the dramatic victory, but they also likely locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.

After the Tigers tied the game with 11:43 left, Alabama responded with a 15-play, 75-yard drive which took nearly eight minutes off the clock. It ended with a fourth-and-2 conversion when Simpson found Horton once again for what became the game-winning 6-yard touchdown catch. Auburn’s ensuing drive moved well across midfield before Cam Coleman fumbled at the C

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