Alabama dominated Auburn from start to finish to claim the College Football Belt with a decisive 42-13 victory in Tuscaloosa. Mac Jones and the Alabama offense struck early and often, with DeVonta Smith catching a 66-yard touchdown pass just over five minutes into the game, setting the tone for the Crimson Tide's aerial assault. Alabama's passing game was virtually unstoppable throughout, with Jones connecting on multiple explosive plays including a 58-yard touchdown to Smith in the third quarter and four total touchdown passes. Despite Auburn's efforts to keep pace with field goals from Anders Carlson and a late Bo Nix rushing touchdown, the Tigers never threatened seriously after Alabama built a commanding lead. The decisive difference was ball security and efficiency: while Auburn managed 36+ minutes of possession, Alabama's superior execution and Alabama's turnover advantage (1 to 2) allowed the Crimson Tide to control the game's rhythm and dictate play.
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.