Auburn Tigers Win National Championship 22-19 Over Oregon

January 11, 2011

A 19-yard field goal as the clock wound down from Wes Byrum gave No. 1 Auburn a 22-19 win over No. 2 Oregon for the BCS national championship Monday night.

The Ducks managed to tie it at 19 with 2:33 to go with a two point conversion. But Auburn’s Cam Newton came back with a 73-yard drive for the Tigers on the strength of key plays from freshman Michael Dyer. Dyer rolled over an Oregon defender, with most of the field thinking the play was over about the midfield mark. But cheered on by his teammates on the sidelines, Dyer sprinted another 30 yards down to the 23.

On the next play, Dyer was down to the one on a 16-yard run.

Byrum’s kick at the buzzer gave the Auburn Tigers their first national championship since 1957.

Comments

17 Responses to “Auburn Tigers Win National Championship 22-19 Over Oregon”

  1. Gavin Grant on January 25th, 2011 5:32 pm

    ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. nomoc on January 14th, 2011 10:27 am

    does not look good for the burn to repeat next year, guess the gators will have to do it again.

  3. CandysVinceGill-NoMore on January 14th, 2011 10:16 am

    cams jumping to nfl, for hopefully a bigger payday,and get away from his pay for play days in college……

  4. MM on January 12th, 2011 8:23 am

    Must be a slow news day.

  5. gott2sayit on January 11th, 2011 4:55 pm

    One of the best games I have seen in a long time…all were playing from the heart

  6. Grateful Whitfield on January 11th, 2011 2:34 pm

    5th consecutive win for the Southeastern confrence. It’s good to be a Southern girl isn’t it? War Eagle you Tigers!!

  7. TIGER FAN on January 11th, 2011 12:50 pm

    T.K. aka The DODGE MAN: Stop drinking that “HATERAIDE:!

  8. asterisks on January 11th, 2011 12:38 pm

    Congrats all area teams the past few years.

    2008 Florida Gator National Champions

    2009 Alabama Crimson Tide National Champions

    2010 Auburn Tigers National Cahmpions ***

  9. T.K. aka The DODGE MAN on January 11th, 2011 12:22 pm

    I think Scam Newtons dad paid the refs !!!!!!!

  10. jw on January 11th, 2011 11:16 am

    Newton, Fairly – Let’s Do It Again Ya’ll!!!!

  11. TIGER FAN on January 11th, 2011 9:53 am

    No matter what those “roll duck” fans think, auburn deserved this! both teams did great last night! Way to come home with the big win boys! WARRR EAGGLLEEE!!

  12. clint on January 11th, 2011 7:32 am

    reagle beagle war damn eagle, kick’em in the butt big blue.
    (head)

  13. centuryman on January 11th, 2011 7:28 am

    WAR EAGLE IT IS GREAT TO BE AN AUBURN TIGER

  14. Terry on January 11th, 2011 6:48 am

    So proud of my Auburn Tigers…..WARRR EAGLE !!!!! It was a great game. Kept me on my toes.

  15. Robert on January 11th, 2011 6:07 am

    WDE WDE WDE,, even though I like Bama!! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer Auburn too’s in Alabama!!!

  16. Oak Grove Bud on January 11th, 2011 6:01 am

    Congratulations Auburn Team and Fans!!!! Go and fly your flags proud.

  17. BGW on January 10th, 2011 11:58 pm

    WARRRRRRRR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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