While watching this game, I was thinking back many years to the so called “Punt, ‘Bama, Punt,” game. I believe Bear Bryant had two punts blocked and Auburn won that game, too. “Kick a Field Goal, Saban,” today was even better than that classic game many years ago.
1972, with Alabama leading 16-3. Alabama had to punt. Auburn's Bill Newton broke through the line and blocked the punt; it bounced once and Auburn defensive back David Langner picked it up and returned it for a touchdown.
Four plays later, Alabama had to punt again. The same Bill Newton broke through the line and blocked the punt, it bounced once (again), was picked up by David Langner (again), and was returned for a touchdown.
The two plays were almost mirror images of each other.
Langer also intercepted an Alabama pass to seal the game.
Final score: Auburn 17, Alabama 16, which led to all of the Punt Bama Punt bumper stickers.