Leigh Tiffin's 37-yard field goal as the first quarter clock expired is the difference so far.

Auburn missed a really good opportunity with field position early on. The Tigers started at the Alabama 49-yard line on their second drive, but went three-and-out. Auburn pinned 'Bama deep, but the Crimson Tide got out of trouble with a few first downs.

Pretty impressive first quarter for 'Bama running back Glen Coffee, who had 8 rushes for 41 yards. The Tide is going to feed him all day.

Just based on the tenor of the first quarter, this one doesn't seem like it will be a blowout.

Other notes:

• First quarter MVP for Auburn? Punter Clinton Durst, who pinned the Crimson Tide at the 7 and 5 on back-to-back punts.

• I've been to quite a few football stadiums, but I don't know if I've been at one as loud as this. I've got to admit, it's quite impressive. Auburn looks like it's having some trouble communicating audibles on the field, with quarterback Kodi Burns having to shout over everybody at the line. That's a recipe for disaster.

• Total yards: Alabama 81, Auburn 30.

• Auburn RB Mario Fannin, who started: 6 rushes, 14 yards.