Page 18 »*• Fortiani, ©bseruer THE LAW OFFICES OF Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. December 8, 2010 Championship Showdown By the time he gets to Ari­ points. James leads the nation in zona, Newton will most likely rushing in an offense that is H eism an T ro p h y h o p efu l have the Heisman Trophy to simple yet breathtaking. Jeremiah Masoli was kicked off prove it. Kelly, who five years ago was the team. "There were several moments offensive coordinator at New The Tigers were even further (this season) where we said this Hampshire, has taken high-speed back, second in their own state guy is going to be different from football to a new level. In their to Nick Saban's defending na­ m ost," seco n d -y ear A uburn season-ending, 37-20 victory tional champions at Alabama and coach Gene Chizik said. against Oregon State on Satur­ No. 22 in the nation. Plus, they It's just as likely unanswered day, none of the Ducks' six scor­ were breaking in ajuniorcollege questions about an NCAA in­ ing drives lasted longer than 2 transfer at quarterback. vestigation into Newton's recruit­ minutes, 43 seconds. Oregon never missed Masoli ment will be following the Tigers Newton and the Tigers like to as coach Chip Kelly sim ply to Glendale, too. play fast, too. plugged Darron Thomas into his T he N C A A d e te rm in e d "We're different but I think fast-paced spread offense and Newton's father, Cecil, tried to we have some similar philoso­ watched his team lead the nation peddle his son to Mississippi State phies," Kelly said. "They obvi­ in scoring. for cash, but said there was no ously run their quarterback a The fashion plates of college evidence Cam or Auburn knew whole heck of lot more than we football, thanks to the ever- about it. do." changing uniforms provided by So when the ruling came down Auburn's spread averages 498 alum and Nike founder Phil last week, Cam Newton avoided yards per game and the Tigers Knight, Oregon reached No. 1 in punishment and the sports gov­ are averaging 43 points. the rankings for the first time this erning body let the QB play on. They were never better than season and emphatically replaced He denied any wrongdoing after Saturday at the Georgia Dome. USC as the Pac-10's team to the SEC cham pionship game Newton threw four touchdown beat with its second straight con­ Saturday. passes and ran for two more ference title. While the NCAA will keepon scores in a 56-17 demolition of As for Auburn, that JUCO looking into the pay-to-play South Carolina to win the South­ transfer turned out to be the scheme, there's no reason to eastern Conference champion­ story of the year on and off the believe his status will change ship. field. between now and the champi­ As has become customary, Cam Newton has been peer­ onship game. the SEC champion moves on to less as a player, the nation's top- With Newton on one side and play for the national title. The rated passer and its 15th-best Ducks tailback LaMichael James, Tigers will try to make it five runner. another Heisman hopeful, on the stra ig h t BCS title s for the "1 think cam Newton can play other, this has the makings of one country's best conference. for anybody, including the NFL," wild championship. The Ducks will try to become Kelly said. "He can throw it and Who says defense wins? the first Pac-10 team other than he can run it. 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