From worst to first?

[Saniflush]

Auburn could overcome worst record to win national title in 53 years

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Modern college football has never seen a rollercoaster four years quite like Auburn's. From first to worst and back to first again?

Under Gene Chizik, Auburn went from 14-0 in 2010 to 3-9 in 2012 -- the worst record within two years of a national title since the Associated Press poll began in 1936. Chizik became the first major college coach in 50 years to be fired within two years of winning a national title. He was replaced by Gus Malzahn, who can now make his own history.

If Auburn defeats Florida State, the Tigers will have overcome the worst previous-year record to win a national title in 53 years. Minnesota was the AP and United Press International champion in 1960 after a 2-7 record in 1959.

(Note: Notre Dame followed a 2-7 1963 season by being named National Football Foundation national champion in 1964. The title is recognized in the NCAA record book, but Notre Dame doesn't claim the championship. Alabama was the AP and UPI champion in 1964.)

Minnesota won its 1960 championship in Murray Warmath's seven year as the team's coach. The previous year, the Golden Gophers had suffered their third straight losing season. They lost by an average of 6.8 points in 1959 and only defeated Indiana and Vanderbilt.

Auburn could win a national title in Malzahn's first year as coach. Last year under Chizik, Auburn lost by an average of 9.7 points and only had victories over Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State and Alabama A&M.

"Coach Malzahn actually said it (before the season): 'We're going to have the biggest turnaround in college football,'" said Auburn running back Tre Mason.

[Townhallsavoy]

Auburn lost by an average of 9.7 points and only had victories over Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State and Alabama A&M.

We lost by an average of 22 points actually.  Not sure why he used our few margins of victory in determining our average margin of defeat. 

[Saniflush]

I like this stat better....

Auburn is 305-4 when scoring 30 points or more and we have scored 30+ points in all but 2 games this year. MSU and LSU

[WiregrassTiger]

Also, we are 1-0 when the game is tied with 1 second remaining and the opponent attempts a 57 yrd field goal.

[Snaggletiger]

Also, we are 1-0 when the game is tied with 1 second remaining and the opponent attempts a 57 yrd field goal.

Pure luck

And, he stepped out of bounds

[Saniflush]

Pure luck

And, he stepped out of bounds

on puppies




if you don't follow "Evil Cam Newton" on twitter you really should.

[WiregrassTiger]

Pure luck

And, he stepped out of bounds

No duh. We know all of this. The point is that it is very likely to happen again vs FSU. You know how things like this tend to run in pairs. So, the refs could easily miss the call again Amigo.