Can you say a record-breaking 99 points? Can you say Amari Cooper garnering an Iron Bowl-record 224 receiving yards? Can you say Auburn is 8-4? (Gesundheit) Yes, it was a back and forth game, but the fourth quarter ended up making the difference as Alabama pulled away with a 55-44 victory over Auburn. Alabama had all but wrapped up the West before the game even kicked off, as Mississippi State fell to Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. Alabama now gets Missouri in the final test before they can be assured a spot in the playoff.
As we always do here on Bama Hammer, we bring you the funniest, insightful and, at least some, overreactionary tweets from Twitter. Enjoy as you continue to relish in the victory in the Iron Bowl. Keep in mind there were a ton of good tweets out there and, as much as I’d like to show them all, I cannot do so. Also, some people had so many good ones, they may be mentioned more than once, something I don’t normally do. But hey, it’s an Iron Bowl victory, I’m feeling like pushing the envelope a bit.
We start in the morning, when Gameday was in town. A few signs caught our attention:
Our quad squirrels are more aggressive than #Auburn's defense#IronBowlGameDaySigns #RollTide #GameDaySigns #CollegeGameDay (@that_J_kid)
— LivingCrimson (@LivingCrimson) November 29, 2014
#GameDaySigns #IronBowl Edition: http://t.co/89YN8ZzDvs pic.twitter.com/tFn7H96fNI
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 29, 2014
@finebaum pic.twitter.com/0P3lFCZhuH
— Jason Mills (@jasonm55) November 29, 2014
And then Alabama fans attention turned to their state neighbor:
Weird to see disappointed Mississippi State fans sitting on a 10-2 record, but here we are. This is the darkest timeline.
— the content is good (@BourbonGhost) November 30, 2014
Mississippi State was favored in many experts eyes to dominate, but that was not the case. Ole Miss ended up taking the Egg Bowl back, which sealed the division for the Tide. Finally kickoff! Let’s get this thing…wait what just happened…
Alabama begins Iron Bowl 2014 the way it ended Iron Bowl 2013. With a lousy special teams play.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 30, 2014
Just like Nick planned it. #NotReally
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) November 30, 2014
We're 2 plays into the Iron Bowl and already everyone is very confused.
— Devan Cooley (@devan_cooley) November 30, 2014
Even after the very strange opening, Alabama opened up strong.
It appears the dang ball has been run
— Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) November 30, 2014
That number seems good. RT @DrewChamplin: Blake Sims with a QB rating of 304.3 through two series
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 30, 2014
Some of you math whizzes out there help me figure out what happens when you trade touchddowns for field goals
— Tommy Deas (@tommydeas) November 30, 2014
Yes, Alabama was riding high with a 14-9 game early. Auburn couldn’t seem to finish drives. That’s when it started to spiral out of control:
Defensive struggle unfolding in Tuscaloosa. As in, the defenses are struggling.
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) November 30, 2014
Wonder if Will Muschamp can make it from Florida to Tuscaloosa before 2nd half starts to take over as Bama’s DC
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 30, 2014
(Ironic how that attitude changes so quickly)
Fans didn’t react well to the collapse of the offense and defense in the 2nd quarter. 26-21 Auburn was the halftime score. Meltdowns began on Finebaum’s special on SEC Network.
On to the third quarter…which didn’t start out well either.
Blake Sims is going to cause me to break my television.
— Maybe: Jane (@Because_Jane) November 30, 2014
First time an Alabama QB has thrown three picks in a game in the Saban era.
— Brett Edgerton (@EditorEdge) November 30, 2014
Maybe this was Lane's plan the whole time? He's a sleeper agent hellbent on destroying Alabama from within?
— the content is good (@BourbonGhost) November 30, 2014
It certainly seemed like doom and gloom after Auburn continued to dominate with big, deep passes. 36-27 was the score, 3:30 left in the 3rd. And then, Alabama woke up. And quick.
I want to laugh. I want to cry. I want to die. I want to run & skip.
— the content is good (@BourbonGhost) November 30, 2014
Lane Kiffin is giggling on the sideline.
— Austin Locke (@AustinDLocke) November 30, 2014
Good God Amari Cooper is amazing. This honestly feels like he is singlehandedly keeping Alabama in this game.
— Paul (@RBR_OTS) November 30, 2014
These three tweets were reactions to the Amari Cooper’s 75-yard TD pass from Blake Sims, which was a huge turning point in the game. As the game went on, the tweets were upbeat and positive:
The SEC's playoff hopes rest on Lane Kiffin, a QB none of us thought would ever see the field - and 1 ridiculously good receiver.
— Travis Haney (@travhaney) November 30, 2014
The Iron Bowl is like when your coked up cousin visits the day after Thanksgiving. Gonna stress out your dad and nice things break.
— Red Velvet Rick 🥋 (@RickMuscles) November 30, 2014
Not sure the last time I saw a QB come within a hair of getting benched, & then catch fire like this. #IronBowl
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 30, 2014
MVP is close tie between Amari Cooper and Blake Sims. Blake Sims struggled with three INT’s but responded like a champion late in the third and into the fourth quarter. And now a few more miscellaneous tweets:
Alabama has done; they’ve successfully engineered a robot punter.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) November 30, 2014
The second half didn't start well for Sims, but he's responded like a champ. Made a lot of big throws and plays for the Tide, who now lead.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) November 30, 2014
Lane Kiffin consistently dials up great play after great play! Sims messes some of them up but also makes some unreal plays.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) November 30, 2014
[Lane Kiffin draws a 2-foot long straight line on whiteboard] “Got it?” [team nods in agreement]
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) November 30, 2014
Tweet of the Week
too busy eating nachos to be sad pic.twitter.com/UMw2vTijqR
— Lana Berry (@Lana) November 30, 2014
Bonus Tweets
Tweets you may have missed during the course of the day that we found remarkable.
Oh this needs no context.
Auburn is the crayon color you're stuck with after the red crayon goes off to win championships
— Brian Oliu (@BrianOliu) November 29, 2014
Ah how could we resist one more dig at Auburn in our bonus tweets?
"we ain't come to play school" RT @MaxwellJohn: JT Barrett is hurt.. So guess who's next up on the depth chart! http://t.co/0kRhSzXNIf
— Lana Berry (@Lana) November 29, 2014
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