Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival Auburn Tuesday night.

Gus Malzahn had planned take a season off from coaching and maybe do some TV work.

Northwestern's defense sent coordinator Mike Hankwitz into retirement as a winner.

Auburn hired Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its head coach on Tuesday, luring him away from his alma mater and into the powerful Southeastern Conference.

Auburn has fired coach Gus Malzahn, who led the Tigers to the national championship game in his first season but could never replicate that success.

No. 22 Auburn (5-2, 5-2 SEC) at No. 1 Alabama (7-0, 7-0, No. 1 CFP), Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (CBS).

AUBURN, Ala. — Smoke Monday returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown and No. 23 Auburn overcame a slow start to beat Tennessee 30-17 on Saturday night.

Bruce Pearl has another rebuilding job of sorts at Auburn as the Tigers must replace virtually all their key players after the best three-year run in program history.

South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill sees his offense getting better. Hill and the Gamecocks will get the chance to show how improved they are against No. 15 Auburn.