Bama starts chilly as Auburn jumps to 10-0 lead

By Ken Rogers

Published: November 24, 2007

For just the third game this season, Alabama failed to score on its opening drive.
In fact, not much went the Tide’s way as Auburn looked faster, stronger and more interested while building a 10-0 leader after the first quarter.
Alabama managed 33 rushing yards and 5 passing yards on two-plus possessions. Auburn had 49 rushing yards and 54 passing.
The Tigers scored on a 3-yard touchdown run by Ben Tate and a 37-yard field goal by Wes Byrum.
However, the quarter ended with Alabama driving at the Auburn 21-yard line. A pass interference call on a pass for DJ Hall up the left sideline kept the drive alive.
The other games in which the Crimson Tide didn’t score on its first possession were Florida State and Georgia, both losses.