Aka the Peach Bowl
Virginia (8-4) vs Auburn (7-5)
The battle of like colors.
The Auburn Tigers are the defending national champions, but they have played nothing like champions. Why? No Cammy Cam Cam. Really Auburn fans? Really?
Now Cam Newton is gone, and the Auburn Tigers haven’t exactly had a great year. Their most significant win was over, then #10, South Carolina in a 16-13 SEC thriller. Then Auburn lost their offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State. Will this be the beginning of the end for Chizik? I know those are tough words to comprehend, but seriously, the Tigers are going to need another Cam Newton to compete in the SEC West with Saban and Miles. When he was hired, I thought Auburn was crazy, but Gene pulled it together and got Auburn what they wanted.
On to this game.
Auburn’s offense hasn’t exactly been stellar this year. 106th in passing and 39th in rushing doesn’t scream defending champs. What’s worse, is that their defense is ranked 81st overal...
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Cameron Newton,
Clint Moseley,
Barrett Trotter
TEAMS: Auburn Tigers, Virginia Cavaliers, LSU Tigers
TEAMS: Auburn Tigers, Virginia Cavaliers, LSU Tigers
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