TUSCALOOSA | Summary and statistics from Auburn's game against No. 7 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

** Alabama made it 49-27 on a 23-yard TD run following an on-side kick return to AU's 27-yard line late in the 4th quarter.

** Alex McPherson made a 32-yard FG to cut UA's lead to 42-24 early in the 4th quarter. Owen Pappoe intercepted a pass at the AU 18-yard line, which was followed by a 39-yard McPherson FG.

** UA opened the 2nd half with a 72-yard TD drive to take a 42-14 lead. AU responded with a 75-yard drive as Robby Ashford scored a TD on a 14-yard run to cut the lead to 42-21.

** Keionte Scott muffed a punt at AU's 37-yard line and UA scored four plays later to go up 35-14 going into halftime.

** Auburn got back on board with a 20-yard TD pass from Robby Ashford to Ja'Varrius Johnson, but UA made it 28-14 on a 33-yard TD pass with 5:39 left in the 1st half.

** Jarquez Hunter fumbled at AU's 48-yard line and Alabama scored four plays later to take a 21-7 lead on the first play of the 2nd quarter.

** Alabama answered with two consecutive touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead late in the 1st quarter.

** Auburn drove 80 yards in six plays on its second possession to take a 7-0 lead midway through the 1st quarter on a 24-yard run by Robby Ashford.

TEAM STATS

Total yards: AU 395, UA 516; Pass yards: AU 77, UA 343; Rush yards: AU 318, UA 173; Penalties: AU 10-49, UA 11-102; First downs: AU 21, UA 26; Third downs: AU 4-14; UA 6-9; Turnovers: AU 2, UA 1; Sacks: AU 0, UA 4.

INDIVIDUAL STATS

Robby Ashford 11 of 23 for 77 yards and 1 TD, 17 carries for 121 yards and 2 TD's

Tank Bigsby 15 carries for 63 yards, 4 catches for -1 yards

Jarquez Hunter 11 carries for 134 yards, 3 catches for 15 yards

Shedrick Jackson 2 catches for 26 yards

Koy Moore 1 catch for 17 yards

Ja'Varrius Johnson 1 catch for 20 yards and 1 TD