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Bleacher Report: BCS National Championship: Auburn Duo Cam Newton and Nick Fairley Top NFL Draft?

The day has come and passed. The No. 1-ranked Auburn Tigers, led by Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton and defensive tackle Nick Fairley, defeated the No. 2 Oregon Ducks, led by Heisman trophy candidate LaMichael James and quarterback Darron Thomas. Unexpectedly, the defenses stepped up in the Championship game, not the offense. This game was expected to be a video game-like offensive output, but was instead a close 22-19 game with plenty of huge defensive plays. From sacks to interceptions, to forced fumbles and recoveries, this game had just about everything. It was interesting to see just how Cam Newton ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: