“There Goes Davis! Auburn’s Gonna Win The Football Game!”
On November 30, 2013, Auburn’s Chris Davis returned a missed 57-yard Alabama field goal attempt 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired, giving #4 Auburn a 34-28 victory over #1 Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Announcer Rod Bramblett’s call—“There goes Davis! Oh my God! Auburn’s gonna win the football game!”—became one of sports’ most iconic moments, and the play known as the “Kick Six” shifted SEC and national championship races.
The Setup
The 2013 Iron Bowl featured #1 Alabama (11-0) visiting #4 Auburn (10-1) at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Alabama, defending national champions, led 28-21 with 32 seconds remaining. Auburn drove to Alabama’s 39-yard line with 1 second left, setting up a potential tying field goal.
Auburn’s kicker Cade Foster had missed three field goals earlier in the game. On the final play, Auburn decided to attempt a 57-yard field goal—extreme distance but their only option. If the kick fell short, a player could return it (unlike a missed kick that goes wide or over crossbar).
The 109-Yard Return
Foster’s kick came up short. Chris Davis, positioned deep in the end zone, caught the ball and began running up the left sideline. Alabama players, expecting victory seconds earlier, were unprepared for a return attempt. Davis found blockers and open field.
As Davis crossed midfield, announcers and fans realized he might score. Rod Bramblett’s legendary radio call captured the moment: “Chris Davis takes it in the back of the end zone, he’ll run it out to the 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 45… there goes Davis! Oh my God! Auburn’s gonna win the football game! Auburn’s gonna win the football game! He ran the missed field goal back! He ran it back 109 yards! They’re not gonna keep ‘em off the field tonight!”
The Immediate Aftermath
Auburn fans stormed the field in celebration. Alabama players stood stunned. The game ended 34-28. Auburn’s improbable victory kept them in BCS Championship contention and eliminated Alabama from SEC Championship race.
Auburn advanced to SEC Championship (beating Missouri) and BCS National Championship (losing to Florida State). The Kick Six defined their miracle season—they’d won on last-second plays multiple times, but this was the most dramatic.
The Tragic Postscript
Heartbreakingly, Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula died in a 2019 car accident. The Kick Six call became his legacy—a perfect encapsulation of sports’ unpredictable joy. Auburn honored him with a statue featuring the “Auburn’s gonna win the football game!” call.
The phrase and moment remain deeply emotional for Auburn community, representing Bramblett’s passion and the impossibility of sports.
The Cultural Permanence
The Kick Six remains one of college football’s most replayed moments. It demonstrated why rivalry games transcend regular season logic. The 109-yard return is taught in highlight reels as the greatest last-second play in Iron Bowl history, a rivalry dating to 1893.
Source: Game footage, Rod Bramblett tribute coverage, SEC historical records