Auburn’s Kick Six: Was This One of Nick Saban's Biggest Mistakes, a Miracle, or Both?
One second. A 57-yard field goal. And Chris Davis, waiting for his moment.
Spencer Hall of The Shutdown Fullcast joins REAL DEAL to relive the Kick Six, Auburn’s unbelievable finish against Alabama in the 2013 Iron Bowl. We rewind past the return to everything that made it possible: the game-tying touchdown, the second put back on the clock, and the decision that left Nick Saban’s team chasing a man nobody on the field could catch.
Was it an Auburn miracle or an Alabama mistake? Spencer and I revisit Saban’s call, the timeout that helped set up the return, and the little details that make this ending even better every time you watch it. There’s also Spencer’s Alabama-fan father, whose reaction pretty much says it all.
Then, we put the Kick Six up against college football’s wildest finishes. Trouble with the Snap. The Bluegrass Miracle. The band on the field. Which ending is the most improbable, and which one best explains why we love this ridiculous sport?
Because even the greatest coach of all time can prepare for almost everything. Almost.
Welcome to Episode 026 of REAL DEAL! I’m Tony Reali, and I’m so happy you’re here.
00:00 The Kick Six: How did this happen to Nick Saban?
01:16 Spencer Hall and the story behind “Bum Chillups”
03:05 Why the Kick Six can never be duplicated
04:29 Watching with an Alabama fan: Spencer’s dad
06:19 Tony watched the Iron Bowl on a plane
07:35 Simply Irresistible: How long did the Kick Six actually take?
10:00 The broadcast silence that made the moment
11:35 Rewatching Auburn’s game-tying touchdown
15:32 The miracle before the miracle
16:49 Alabama’s dynasty meets Auburn’s chaos
19:40 Setting up the final second
20:57 Should college football use a more precise clock?
23:37 Chris Davis made BOTH plays
24:18 Rewatching the Kick Six
25:32 The timeout, the holder and the big fellas
28:05 Did Nick Saban make the wrong decision?
29:06 Auburn miracle or Alabama mistake?
31:31 The Auburn band’s incredible reaction
33:13 Peak Twitter and Spencer’s dad’s perfect response
34:44 Imagining how Nick Saban felt
36:26 Ranking college football’s most improbable endings
40:13 The Kick Six vs. the band on the field
40:55 Spencer Hall’s REAL DEAL gift
41:34 Tony’s final thought: Preparing for the improbable
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