The old ball coach who knows a little about offense, said the game could wind up 60-55. Kirk Herbstreit, the TV analyst who knows a little about these teams, said defenses must bristle when they keep hearing about scores in the 55-53 range.The bookmakers in Las Vegas, who don't throw out their numbers just for fun, envision something more like 38-35.
The BCS title game
There's a reason Auburn and Oregon are playing in the BCS National Championship Game tonight, a reason the matchup has turned into a red-hot ticket.These are two newcomers to the championship scene, both with offenses that rarely take a break.
The BCS title game
Auburn has Cam Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the SEC in rushing, passer efficiency and scoring. Oregon has LaMichael James, the key to an offense that likes to snap the ball nine to 11 seconds after the end of the previous play, and one that scores a nation-high 49.1 points per game.We're anticipating it being very quick, obviously, from the things that we've heard, Auburn head coach Gene Chizik said. "But we're prepared for that.The BCS title game
The BCS title game
There's a reason Auburn and Oregon are playing in the BCS National Championship Game tonight, a reason the matchup has turned into a red-hot ticket.These are two newcomers to the championship scene, both with offenses that rarely take a break.
The BCS title game
Auburn has Cam Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the SEC in rushing, passer efficiency and scoring. Oregon has LaMichael James, the key to an offense that likes to snap the ball nine to 11 seconds after the end of the previous play, and one that scores a nation-high 49.1 points per game.We're anticipating it being very quick, obviously, from the things that we've heard, Auburn head coach Gene Chizik said. "But we're prepared for that.The BCS title game
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