IRON BOWL 2006 NEWS
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Tide suffer fifth straight loss to Tigers in Iron Bowl
"They did a lot of talking before the game," said Groves, who forced two fumbles in the first half to set up touchdowns. "When you do a lot of talking, you're trying to make up for something. We came out and did it on the field."...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn quarterback Brandon Cox and his offensive linemen posed at midfield, flashing five fingers while a photographer clicked away. ...

Season of Disappointment Continues
If Mal Moore decides not to fire Mike Shula, it should be because he has seen something we don’t know about. He should come away from an internal inspection of the house Mike Shula has built ...

Teamwork Won the Game, Lester Says
Lester said that teamwork won this year’s Iron Bowl showdown in a very hostile atmosphere at Bryant-Denny Stadium. “Everybody played together,” Lester said. “It is the Alabama game. Coming into this environment, we knew we had to stay together and we did.” ....

No. 15 Auburn Takes Fifth Straight Iron Bowl, Tops Alabama 22-15
Auburn didn't come close to its school record 11-sack performance of a year ago, but kept constant pressure on Wilson.....

D. Irons hit by bottle
Blog from Tuscaloosa .... Really, Alabama could write a book on how to lose games in 2006. It's really quite mind-boggling. ...
 

The Decatur Daily Assistant Sports Editor The Auburn Plainsman,  USA  ... games of the century by the score of 42-39, the No. 15 Auburn Tigers won its fifth straight Iron Bowl over the Alabama Crimson Tide. ... RULE OF THUMB AL.com IRON BOWL BUZZ Birmingham News Tide can’t close out Iron Bowl The Decatur Daily Montgomery Advertiser - Dateline Alabama all 190 news articles » Kentucky Sports Report Tigers feast on Tide mistakes in Iron Bowl win Huntsville Times, AL  ... Alabama swapped fumbles in the third quarter, and then Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson was intercepted by Auburn's David Irons on the Tigers' 39-yard ... Irons preserves Iron Bowl cash for Tigers Covers Game Notes: Groves does his homework GoAZcats.com (subscription) Turnovers lead to touchdowns Columbus Ledger-Enquirer all 59 news articles » The Spokesman Review Auburn tops Alabama to win 5th straight Iron Bowl Arizona Republic, AZ  Saturday for its fifth straight ... with 1:17 left to preserve the Tigers' victory ... name is Irons, and this is the Iron Bowl," Irons said ... Top 25 Roundup: Rutgers' 1st loss is a convincing one Daily Breeze Florida crushes Western Carolina nwitimes.com Florida overwhelms Western Carolina, 62-0 Uniontown Herald Standard Long Beach Press-Telegram all 40 news articles » Iron Bowl — Rivalry Renewed Cullman Times Online, AL While word on the streets of Cullman give the edge in this afternoon’s Iron Bowl match-up to the Auburn Tigers, there is no shortage of die-hard Alabama fans ... IRON BOWL REPORT: Darby determined Montgomery Advertiser Darby wants to go out with a bang over Auburn The University of Alabama Crimson White Grading The Crimson Tide The Decatur Daily all 12 news articles » Football Fever has arrived The Tennessean, TN  ... The Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will pit the Auburn Tigers against Alabama's Crimson Tide in one of the nation's oldest and best rivalries. ...   AU NOTES: Tigers' exit more hectic than game Montgomery Advertiser, AL  ... After Saturday's Iron Bowl win, Borges decided not to ... talk about the injuries the Tigers have faced ... Impromptu Interviewer: As Auburn running back Kenny Irons ... The Auburn Report Mobile Register all 2 news articles » Auburn Report The Decatur Daily, AL  ... full of Alabama fans, and as the Tigers left the ... Auburn right guard Tim Duckworth said he knew better ... Taylor looked forward to his final Iron Bowl ever since ... AU tries to regainswagger Huntsville Times Alabama trying to end Iron Bowl skid WTVY School ties bind CEOs to Tide or Tigers Birmingham News Mobile Register all 12 news articles » Auburn reverts back to running attack Montgomery Advertiser, AL - 16 hours ago ... Making Auburn's task more difficult Saturday was wideout Courtney ... So the Tigers won Saturday's game without its most ... of a chance to play in my last Iron Bowl. ... Tigers hope to hit the ground running Birmingham News AOL SPORTS - Sarasota Herald-Tribune all 16 news articles » UA NOTES: Prothro's entrance electrifies Bama crowd Montgomery Advertiser, AL ... coach Terry Bowden attended Saturday's Iron Bowl and watched ... set three records in Saturday's game with Auburn. ... the double-team strategy of the Tigers as well ...   New system to learn? That's easy for Campbell Birmingham News, AL  ... needs Ohio State-Michigan when you came of age and prominence during the Iron Bowl? ... the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft after leading the Auburn Tigers to a ...   Back-to-back sacks turn Tide Huntsville Times, AL  ... the Iron Bowl and made a prediction. "He told us, 'Listen. That tackle can't block me,' " Tigers linebacker Karibi Dede said. "He backed up his words.''. Auburn ... Turnovers doom Alabama in loss Montgomery Advertiser Groves disrupts offense Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Groves a handful for Bama blockers Mobile Register Montgomery Advertiser all 11 news articles » SI.com No. 4 USC stays in hunt for title Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN ... No. 15 AUBURN 22, ALABAMA 15: Brandon Cox threw a 22-yard ... Irons had a crucial interception and the visiting Tigers won their fifth consecutive Iron Bowl. ... USC pulls away to beat Cal Houston Chronicle USC stops Cal, 23-9, clinches Pac-10 title Baltimore Sun all 437 news articles » The Casper Star Tribune National Roundup Arkansas Wins and Will Play Florida for SEC Title New York Times, United States ... Wilson pass with 1 minute 17 seconds remaining to preserve the visiting Tigers’ victory. The last time Auburn (10-2, 6-2 SEC) won the Iron Bowl, as the game ... Hogs clinch West Sun-Sentinel.com all 264 news articles » Tuberville's Auburn Tigers seeking straight fifth Iron Bowl win Access North Georgia, GA  ... Auburn's last Iron Bowl loss certainly left them in a sour mood. The Tide stunned the favored Tigers 31-7 in 2001 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. ...   Plenty to play for at Iron Bowl Mobile Register, AL ... With an Auburn victory, Shula would be 0-4 against the Tigers and all of the excuses and fine whines wouldn't be able to explain those numbers away to a ...   Columbus' day is rivaled elsewhere Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 18, 2006 ... Auburn plays Alabama in the "Iron Bowl," California visits USC with a ... Auburn has won the last four games against Alabama and if the Tigers win again ...   AP Top 25 College Football Scoreboard Nov. 18 TransWorldNews (press release), GA ... Capturing the Iron Bowl for the fifth straight year, the # 15 ranked Auburn Tigers beat their in-state rival Alabama 22-15. Despite ... Weekend Preview: Big Ten completes conference season with a bang USA Today all 77 news articles » Auburn holds off 'Bama to win one for thumb Chicago Sun-Times, United States ... players had fumed all week over photos of Auburn players and ... last name is Irons, and this is the Iron Bowl,'' said Irons ... The Tigers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) hadn't won ... SEC title-game scenarios Florida Times-Union all 13 news articles » Auburn Beats 'Bama For 5th Year In Row Hartford Courant, United States  ... The Tide outgained Auburn 364-261, but also had ... The Tigers' blitzing defense forced Wilson into two fumbles in ... and two touchdowns in his first Iron Bowl start. ...