Auburn 28 - Alabama 27

In the 23 years I've cared about this game, I've never seen anything quite like what I saw yesterday. Down 24-0, Auburn roared to life in the second half to cap a perfect 12-0 regular season, with the SEC Championship game left to play next Saturday. With so much "unfinished business" though, I'm still having some trouble enjoying the ride. Nevertheless, on the field, Auburn once again found a way. While there are obvious standout heroes on this Auburn team, without a doubt in my mind, the most unheralded but surehanded player is the tight end: Philip Lutzenkirchen. When the ball comes his way near the end zone, he never seems to drop it. And those touchdowns always seem to come when the game is on the line. Mr. Clutch. His catch for the go-ahead touchdown in this year's Iron Bowl is no exception.


Photo by: Auburn University photographer Todd Van Emst

War Eagle, Mr. Lut-Zen-Kir(k)-en!