Thought I'd get this out there a week early as I have been hinting at my bowl GOY for the past few days. As for My GOYs I have done quite well in the past not losing one in the past 5 years. Last year was 2-0 alone.
This is a little different than a majority of my write-ups because I was asked to do a write-up for a small paper here in Tampa
Here it is:
BCS National Championship Bowl Game: Auburn Tigers vs. Oregon Ducks
January 10, 8:30 pm ET
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
The SEC has been dominant in National Championship games since the advent of the BCS with the likes of LSU, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida bringing home the trophy. True champions have always been battle tested and Auburn has certainly had its fair share of close games.
Eight times Auburn has had to come from behind to win a game and each time Cameron Newton led the way. The Heisman Trophy winner and AP Player of the Year has had a brilliant season with both his legs and his arm doing the damage. He ran for 1,409 yards and rushed for 20 touchdowns, but also managed to throw 28 TDs and only 6 picks. Oregon has only faced one elite quarterback this year in Andrew Luck and the Stanford Cardinal and didn't fare well defensively. Luck managed to pass for 341 yards and two scores along with 40yds and a touchdown on the ground. With exceptional throwing and running ability I expect Auburn's Newton to have a field day and show America why he is the best player in the country.
The only suspect part of Auburn's game is their pass defense which ranked 105th in the nation. But, Oregon is a run first team with Heisman Trophy 3rd place finisher LaMichael James providing a huge portion of Oregon's offense. This plays perfectly into the hands of Auburn as their rush defense ranked 9th in the Nation shutting down last years Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram in the process.
I expect a high scoring game which should translate well with the viewing audience. This will likely be in the top three most-watched BCS Title games of all-time and fans are anxiously waiting for Jan. 10 to arrive.
Game of the Year
Pick: Auburn -2.5
This is a little different than a majority of my write-ups because I was asked to do a write-up for a small paper here in Tampa
Here it is:
BCS National Championship Bowl Game: Auburn Tigers vs. Oregon Ducks
January 10, 8:30 pm ET
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
The SEC has been dominant in National Championship games since the advent of the BCS with the likes of LSU, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida bringing home the trophy. True champions have always been battle tested and Auburn has certainly had its fair share of close games.
Eight times Auburn has had to come from behind to win a game and each time Cameron Newton led the way. The Heisman Trophy winner and AP Player of the Year has had a brilliant season with both his legs and his arm doing the damage. He ran for 1,409 yards and rushed for 20 touchdowns, but also managed to throw 28 TDs and only 6 picks. Oregon has only faced one elite quarterback this year in Andrew Luck and the Stanford Cardinal and didn't fare well defensively. Luck managed to pass for 341 yards and two scores along with 40yds and a touchdown on the ground. With exceptional throwing and running ability I expect Auburn's Newton to have a field day and show America why he is the best player in the country.
The only suspect part of Auburn's game is their pass defense which ranked 105th in the nation. But, Oregon is a run first team with Heisman Trophy 3rd place finisher LaMichael James providing a huge portion of Oregon's offense. This plays perfectly into the hands of Auburn as their rush defense ranked 9th in the Nation shutting down last years Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram in the process.
I expect a high scoring game which should translate well with the viewing audience. This will likely be in the top three most-watched BCS Title games of all-time and fans are anxiously waiting for Jan. 10 to arrive.
Game of the Year
Pick: Auburn -2.5
