(1) Auburn -2 vs. (2) Oregon
This is what we've all been waiting for. It has been over a month since this matchup was announced and the time has finally come for the 2 most explosive offenses in the nation to square off. Auburn comes in seeking their 1st national title since 1957, while Oregon looks to secure the school's 1st ever. Everything we know about these teams leads me to believe that this will be a shootout. Both offenses are capable of exploding at any point. Auburn has had a tendency to fall behind early in games, having to comeback to win 8 times throughout the 2010 season. That won't cut it against the Ducks. Oregon only gets stronger as the game goes on, and if they get out to an early lead they may never look back. This will be the most difficult task this Oregon offense has faced all year, however. The Tigers boast the nation's 11th best rushing defense, lead by All-American DT Nick Fairley. Heisman finalist LaMichael James will need to break a couple long runs to open things up for QB Darron Thomas. And then we have the unstoppable force of Cam Newton. We know that Oregon won't be able to stop him, but can they bottle him up and hope to contain him just a little? Newton is most well-known for his amazing size and unimaginable athleticism that allows him to run for huge chunks of yardage. But the Oregon secondary will have their hands full as well. Newton ranked as the nation's top passer in yards per attempt. Look for Newton to hook up with Darvin Adams for a couple big plays. There are many factors that will play a role in this game's outcome. It may be decided by who gets more creative, Chip Kelly or Auburn OC Gus Malzahn. Often times, players come into this type of game too hyped up and it results in a slow start. Expect the same here. This will give Auburn an early advantage and they will hang on to win and complete a story book 2010 season. Auburn Tigers - National Champions!
Prediction - Auburn 35 Oregon 27
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