It’s impossible to think about the Iron Bowl without remembering the craziness of the Kick Six in the 2013 Alabama-Auburn game.
But on the off chance Tennessee Titans linebacker Daren Bates’ teammates forgot what happened, the Auburn alum was happy to remind them. While former Alabama running back Derrick Henry spoke to the media Thursday, Bates offered up a soundtrack for his teammate’s interview.
He interrupted Henry’s interview by blasting the radio call of the Kick Six, when Alabama attempted to break the tie with what would have been a 57-yard field goal for the win. Instead, the Crimson Tide missed the kick, and Auburn cornerback Chris Davis was waiting in the end zone, caught the ball and returned it for the game-winning touchdown and Iron Bowl immortality.
Auburn won, 34-28, in surely the wildest ending to the Iron Bowl and one of the greatest plays in college football history.
Henry said there has been trash talking in the Titans’ locker room all week, adding: “I love it though. We’ll after see Saturday how he feels.”
But that wasn’t the only thing Bates did this week to troll his Alabama alum Titans teammates. As linebacker Rashaan Evans spoke with the media, Bates hilariously played the Auburn fight song and danced in the background.
And the Titans Twitter account also shared photos of Henry and Evans during practice with Auburn signs on their backs with “War. Damn. Eagle.” written on them.
No. 5 Alabama takes on No. 15 Auburn on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET in a game the Crimson Tide need to win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
