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Bleacher Report: Epic Classic For Ages Goes To Cam Newton, Auburn

What fun it was to watch a mesmerizing classic, one of the greatest games in collegiate football history that ended on a fascinating sequence to calm the nerves of the tense Auburn faithful in the stands, eventually witnessing the spectacular ending. In command, when running back Michael Dyer worked in traffic and dusted by Oregon defenders, he was a basic factor in the sterling rush attack. Finally, three players later in the series, he ran a mere 16-yards to settle for a yard short of the end zone. That led to the 19-yard, game-winning field goal that kicker Wes Byrum booted as time expired for his sixth career game-winning field goal, the one that salvaged perfection and gave top-ranked Auburn ...

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