Q 01/05

The Iron Bowl is named for the pig-iron and steel industry of which Alabama city, its longtime home?

A) Birmingham

B) Bessemer

C) Montgomery

D) Gadsden

Answer · why

A) Birmingham

Birmingham rivaled Pittsburgh as an iron and steel town in the early 1900s. From 1948 to 1988 every Iron Bowl was played there.

Q 02/05

Which coach won the review that put one second back on the clock before Auburn's Kick Six in 2013?

A) Gus Malzahn

B) Gene Chizik

C) Nick Saban

D) Les Miles

Answer · why

C) Nick Saban

Nick Saban got his second, then tried a 57-yard field goal rather than run out the clock. It fell short, and Auburn ran it back 109 yards to win.

Q 03/05

Which Alabama nickname was reportedly coined for a 6–6 tie with Auburn in the red mud of 1907?

A) Thin Red Line

B) Crimson Tide

C) Crimson White

D) Red Wave

Answer · why

B) Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide replaced the Thin Red Line after that muddy draw, in which Auburn had been the favorite. The two schools then did not meet again for 41 y...

Q 04/05

Which former NBA star went against the College GameDay panel and picked Auburn before the Kick Six?

A) Shaquille O'Neal

B) Karl Malone

C) Scottie Pippen

D) Charles Barkley

Answer · why

D) Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley, an Auburn alumnus, was the celebrity guest picker, and every regular panelist chose Alabama. Auburn won 34–28 on the final play.

Q 05/05

Which Auburn quarterback erased a 24–0 deficit to beat Alabama 28–27 in his 2010 Heisman season?

A) Cam Newton

B) Jason Campbell

C) Brandon Cox

D) Stan White

Answer · why

A) Cam Newton

Cam Newton's rally was the biggest comeback the Iron Bowl had ever seen. It kept Auburn unbeaten on the way to the BCS crown.