Over the next two games, Irons was held under 100 yards per contest. He was given an off week against the University of Buffalo to allow him a chance to recover. Irons returned to the field the following week for the road trip to Columbia, South Carolina to confront the team and fans that he felt turned their back on him three years earlier. The game was a hard fought contest. A surprise onside kick allowed Auburn to maintain control of the ball for the entire 3rd quarter. The game ended in a Tigers victory, with Kenny gaining 117 yards and 2 touchdowns.