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Fanhouse: Cam Newton Overcomes Early Questions, Leads Auburn to BCS Championship

Filed under: Auburn, Heisman, BCS Championship Game, Top 25While Cam Newton has made a record-setting impact on college football in leading top-ranked Auburn into the national title game against No. 2 Oregon, Tigers coach Gene Chizik admitted to questions surrounding his quarterback heading into the season.

Newton played well in spring practice and settled into the starter's role in preseason practice, yet Chizik was unsure how Newton would respond in game conditions and perform within the structure of the offense.

"There were some question marks in there as to what he would be able to do and what he wouldn't ...

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