After a slow offensive game in the first half, Auburn trails Alabama 24-7 at halftime.
A 9-yard run from junior running back Mark Ingram gave Alabama a good start at the 11:34 mark.
Auburn struggled offensively, with multiple drives going 3 and out.
Alabama led the first quarter 21-0, with Auburn netting -8 yards offensively and Alabama netting 183 yards.
Auburn remained scoreless until five minutes left in the half when junior quarterback Cam Newton connected with Emory Blake on a 36-yard pass.
It was Blake's sixth touchdown of the season.
Alabama added a field goal with six and a half minutes left in the half to put the score at 24-7.
Newton was mostly held in check by Alabama's defense. Newton finished the half with 5 completions for 97 yards and one touchdown.
Alabama senior quarterback Greg McElroy completed 19 of 23 passes for 335 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 68-yard strike to junior wide receiver Julio Jones.
Jones ended the first half with 7 receptions for 174 yards and one touchdown.
Auburn's rushing attack was held to negative 10 yards on 17 attempts.
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