SB Nation: Cam Newton's Large And Unfillable Shoes At Auburn
Losing a player like Cam Newton in an offense like the laser-guided Wing-T mutation Gus Malzahn runs at Auburn is like losing three players at once. You first lose a running back who accounted for 105 yards of rushing offense a game. Next, you lose the most efficient passer in the country. Finally your offense loses the hybrid factor that made life hell for linebackers and safeties caught in the multiple coverage dilemmas presented by a running quarterback who--with little more than a flick of his wrist, mind you--can loft accurate deep balls to receivers in single coverage fifty yards ...