Well, the wheels fell of this one quickly.

Here's the short version. Auburn fumble, Alabama touchdown. Auburn fumble, Alabama touchdown. Auburn three-and-out, Alabama touchdown.

Just like that, it's a 29-0 game.

On the Tigers' second play, senior running back Brad Lester, who was making his second appearance in the game, coughed up the ball in the face of a cornerback blitz. Alabama recovered. One play later, John Parker Wilson rolled out, drew the defense up by nearing the line of scrimmage and tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Nikita Stover. Auburn blocked the extra point, but still trailed 16-0.

Kodi Burns fumbled a snap on the next drive that Alabama recovered. The Tide moved right down the field before inserting 365-pound defensive tackle Terrence Cody at fullback near the goal line. He escorted Mark Ingram into the end zone to make it 22-0.

Ingram added a 14-yard run wjth 2:10 left.

Auburn could play until January and not score 29 points against Alabama.

So much for the idea that nobody would get blown out in this game.

Some telling third quarter stats:

• Yards: Alabama 144, Auburn 29.

• First downs: Alabama 7, Auburn 1.

• Turnovers: Auburn 2, Alabama 0.

• Points off turnovers: Alabama 12, Auburn 0.

I'm going to head down to the field in the fourth quarter, so there won't be any kind of wrap-up until well after the game.