AUBURN, Ala. — Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night.

The Crimson Tide advanced to face fourth-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game next week in Atlanta, eliminating Ole Miss who needed a Tigers win.

Alabama (10-2, 7-1) beat Georgia 24-21 on the road in the regular season.

The Tide were on the ropes again at Jordan-Hare Stadium. After leading 17-0 early in the second quarter, they found themselves tied in the waning minutes.

Ty Simpson runs with the ball during Alabama’s 27-20 road win over Auburn on Nov. 29, 2025. Getty Images

But Simpson found Horton on a fourth-and-2 play from the Auburn 6 with 3:50 remaining. It was

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