2019: No. 15 Auburn defeated No. 5 Alabama, 48–45, in a classic back-and-forth match. After losing starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to injury earlier in the season, sophomore Mac Jones would be asked to step in and lead Alabama against the Tigers. Auburn intercepted two of Jones' passes over the course of the game, returning both for touchdowns. With 2:00 remaining, Alabama would miss a game-tying field goal that "doinked" off the upright. On the ensuing possession, Alabama would limit Auburn's offense and force a three-and-out with just 1:04 remaining. Auburn would line up to punt on 4th-down and 4 yards to go, but surprised Alabama with a unique formation - the punter was lined up as a wide receiver. This caused some confusion on the Alabama sideline, leading to an Illegal Substitution penalty for having 12 players on the field. The 5-yard penalty gave Auburn a new set of downs and the ability to end the game by running out the remaining time. With the loss, Alabama was knocked out of playoff contention for the first time since the creation of the Playoff in 2014. This loss also marked the first time Alabama had two or more regular-season losses since 2010.