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| LATEST NEWS Florida State scored with just 13 seconds left on the clock to defeat Auburn 34-31 in the VIZIO BCS National Championship Game. The Tigers finished 12-2 overall, SEC champs and No. 2 in the polls. Recap | Stats | Notes | Quotes | Photos | Highlights Auburn held a short walk-through at the Rose Bowl Sunday afternoon and took its traditional team photo in front of the iconic facade:   Final Coach Malzahn BCS Press Conference Malzahn at Coach of the Year Ceremony Auburn FB Alumni End Child Hunger RallyThe Auburn Tigers took their turn at VIZIO BCS National Championship Media Day Saturday: Head Coach Gus Malzahn, QB Nick Marshall Photo Gallery: Auburn at BCS Media DayGo along with the Tigers as the Auburn team enjoys the Lawry's Beef Bowl in California: Coach Ellis Johnson and Auburn defensive players took their turn with the media Friday: Coach Ellis Johnson, Therezie, WhiteheadWhat does it take to move Auburn football 2,200 miles west? Some incredible logistics. Watch: Coach Rhett Lashlee, Nick Marshall, Tre Mason and Auburn offensive players met with the media Thursday in advance of the VIZIO BCS National Championship Game. Here's Rod Bramblett: Tre Mason, Jay Prosch & C.J. Uzomah Rhett Lashlee, Reese Dismukes, Nick Marshall Auburn Hits the Practice Field ThursdayBoth the Auburn and Florida State football teams visited the Staples Center Wednesday to watch the first half of the Clippers' game. Check it out: The Tigers practiced for the first time in California on the first day of 2014. Here's Rod Bramblett with your Auburn BCS Championship Report No. 1: Watch as the Auburn football team enjoys ESPN Zone on its first evening in California: Auburn Enjoys ESPN Zone in CaliforniaView video and a photo gallery of the Tigers traveling to California with Auburn fans cheering them along the journey in Alabama and California: Departing Alabama | Arriving in California Photos of Auburn Traveling to CaliforniaView the latest video features and photo galleries on the Tigers direct from team headquarters. |  | FEATURES Auburn will have to beat Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston if it wants to win the BCS national championship Monday night and... Chasing Jameis: Auburn D-Line on Alert There's nothing in college football quite like BCS Championship Week. The anticipation builds as days go by. Reporters from across the country... For Auburn and FSU, It's Time to Play Auburn got a sneak peak Sunday at where they want to win the national championship on Sunday night. The Tigers visited the Rose Bowl Stadium... Tigers Walk Field, Take Team Photo Thirty days between football games? Auburn's Gus Malzahn and Florida State's Jimbo Fisher are guarding against information overload heading... Scouting the BCS National Championship Ryan Russell hasn't called a play. He hasn't taught a single player how to catch a pass or make a tackle. Yet, Auburn players are unanimous in... Auburn Players Ring Bell for Russell "Those are amazing memories," Burns said Saturday at BCS Media Day. "To score a touchdown in the national championship is a big... Kodi Burns Wants More Amazing Memories Gus Malzahn was honored with words and song Saturday night. That's what you get when you win the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award... Malzahn Honored as Top Coach In the noise and chaos of BCS media day, three Auburn coaches talked about football and life Saturday. For an old columnist and reporter, it... 90-Plus Years of Coaching Wisdom The wounds of 2012 were still fresh when Auburn's seniors came together early this year. More of them than not had played two years... Seniors Restored the Auburn Name Offensive line coaches J.B. Grimes and Rick Trickett must be doing something right. Grimes' Auburn offensive line has paved the way for the... Rick Trickett, J.B. Grimes Cross OK class, with the BCS Championship Game between No. 2 Auburn and No. 1 Florida State just two days away, it's time to learn some facts... Auburn Football Class is in Session In a world in which his offense leads the nation in rushing, and in a season in which he praised defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson as one of... Malzahn Likes Where Auburn Is Now For Ellis Johnson and Randy Sanders, the 2012 football season couldn't have been much worse. Between them, they won two games, lost 22... Auburn's Johnson, FSU's Sanders Meet Again A pass rush alone won't be enough to contain Winston, who has led Florida State to 37 points or more in every game this season. Auburn's... Mission: Bring the Heat to Jameis Winston Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson knows his Tigers have given up yards, but they have made up for it with a strong red zone... Auburn Defense Knows How to Win As Auburn left tackle Greg Robinson, all 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds of him, sits in the lobby of Auburn's team hotel munching on a sandwich... Greg Robinson No Ordinary Offensive Tackle It has been a month since Tre Mason last played a football game. It's been a month since he had 46 carries, rushed for 304 yards and scored... Tre Mason Ready for Championship Game The constant questions and comments that Auburn is "lucky" to be in the BCS Championship Game have gone from tiresome... It's Not Luck. It's College Football Auburn tailback Tre Mason and quarterback Nick Marshall are going to run the ball behind a confident and talented offensive line. Can FSU... Auburn's Running Game Has FSU's Attention How's the weather? It was perfect for Auburn on Thursday as it practiced in sunny California for the second consecutive day at Anteater Stadium... Watch Marshall, Auburn at Thursday Practice When Auburn tailback Tre Mason scores, the offensive linemen, receivers and most everybody celebrates. Auburn had a lot of celebrations... Notes from Auburn Offensive Press Conference Defensive end Dee Ford is one of a handful of Auburn players who can have another set of championship rings thanks to four last-minute... Dee Ford Ready for Very Big Stage Auburn carries the banner for the Southeastern Conference and the state of Alabama, which have put together streaks that will likely never be... Auburn Carries Banner for SEC, State Auburn's running game, the nation's most prolific at 335.7 yards per game, cause problems for defenses from numerous directions, Fisher said... Eventful Year Lands Auburn in Big Game From Phillip Marshall: "Auburn is one of two teams still standing in the race for the national championship. And it all started far from the... It All Started Far From Cheering Crowds From Phillip Marshall: "After his appearance at the welcome press conference at the ESPN Zone at Disneyland, Malzahn said Auburn players... Malzahn: Auburn Won't be Distracted From Phillip Marshall: "Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher knew as last season ended that, in 2013, he would have a team with a chance to... FSU's Fisher on Auburn's Dameyune Craig From Phillip Marshall: "Players at Auburn and Florida State are accustomed to playing on big stages in big games. But Monday night, at the... Auburn, FSU Players in the Eye of the Storm Charles Goldberg reviews the statistical leaders on offense for the Tigers: "Heisman Trophy finalist Tre Mason has rushed for at least 100 yards in... Mason, Marshall Have Auburn on Run Don't miss any of the latest information or unique insight from the AuburnTigers.com senior writers: Goldberg Features | Marshall Features | | AUBURN FANS Many of the players and coaches expressed their desire to speak directly to the Auburn Family: Cameron Artis-Payne's Message to AU Quan Bray Speaks to the Auburn Family Craig Sanders, Carl Lawson Messages LB Kris Frost Speaks to Auburn Family OL Greg Robinson's Message to TigersAuburn DT Jeff Whitaker took over the mic to conduct his own interviews at BCS Media Day: Great read by ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg on Coach Malzahn's motivation and rise in coaching:  ESPN: The Book of Malzahn | Watch VideoAre you traveling to California to attend the National Championship Game? We want to hear from you. 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| THE GAME Auburn will play Florida State in the 2014 VIZIO BCS National Championship Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. CT. GameDay Central | Auburn Bowl History CONTENDERS Auburn is No. 2 in the final BCS standings after compiling a 12-1 record and winning the SEC Championship. Florida State is undefeated at 13-0, ACC champion and ranked No. 1 in the BCS. Final BCS Standings | Rankings  THE SERIES Auburn owns a 13-4-1 (.750) all-time record against Florida State since the first meeting in 1954. The Tigers beat FSU 20-17 in the last meeting in 1990. Winsipedia: The Auburn-FSU Series OFFICIAL TRAVEL Total Sports Travel provides official packages for Auburn fans to the game in Pasadena, Calif. Resort, hotel and charter packages available: Official Auburn Travel Packages | | ROSE BOWL STADIUM For Auburn fans attending the game, view maps, seating chart, directions, parking and more on the historic college football venue in Pasadena: Rose Bowl Stadium | Reserved Parking  TICKETS Auburn received an allotment of 20,200 tickets to the VIZIO BCS National Championship Game. Full information for donors, students, faculty and staff: Auburn Bowl Ticket Information AUBURN SECTIONS Auburn's official seating includes sections 25-28 and 1-4 on the stadium's (appropriately) southeast corner. Auburn's end zone will be on the south. View Auburn Sections Seating Chart | | WEAR ORANGE Auburn fans are encouraged to wear orange to the game. The Athletics Department has distributed orange shakers in the official AU seating sections. Official Auburn Bowl Gear BOWL TICKET WILL-CALL Auburn Athletics Ticket Will-Call will be available for general, student tickets at 9 a.m. to halftime at the Rose Bowl. Player-guest opens at 2:30 PST: Full Ticket Office Locations & Schedule TIGER WALK Auburn fans should congregate near Gate A of Rose Bowl Stadium at approximately 3:25 p.m. PST for Tiger Walk prior to the championship game. Click for Quick Map of Tiger Walk TAILGATE, PEP RALLY The Auburn Alumni Association will present an official pre-game tailgate and pep rally from 1-4 p.m. PST outside Rose Bowl Stadium on January 6: More Info: Auburn Alumni Association |
| ESPN MEGACAST Most fans will watch the game on ESPN but the network is broadcasting live on six television platforms as well as audio and digital outlets: ESPN Megacast of BCS Championship  ON ESPN Watch the game on ESPN with play-by-play from Brent Musberger, analysis from Kirk Herbstreit and sideline reports from Heather Cox. ON ESPN2 | Online Fans can eavesdrop on the casual and organic conversations of ESPN college football analysts and special guests discussing the game. ON ESPNEWS | Online Experts will provide in-depth X and O analysis of the game as it happens from a film room equipped with multiple camera angles and touchscreens. ON ESPN CLASSIC Watch the game with no broadcast crew but audio originating from numerous microphones located within the stands, field and more. AROUND THE WORLD ESPN International networks will televise the game in Australia and New Zealand (ESPN Pacific Rim); Latin America; Brazil; the Caribbean; Japan (via J-Sports) and Canada (via TSN and RDS). ESPN's broadband service, ESPN Player will provide live and on demand coverage to more than 40 countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while ESPN syndication partners will televise the BCS in the UK, parts of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India and China. | | RADIO BROADCASTS Across Alabama and the Southeast, the Auburn IMG Sports Network broadcast features Rod Bramblett (play-by-play), Stan White (analyst), Quentin Riggins (sideline), Paul Ellen (studio/SEC Report) and Andy Burcham (locker room). Auburn IMG Sports Network Nationally, ESPN Radio has the broadcast with satellite radio provided by SiriusXM. Fans who want to watch the game but listen to Auburn's radio broadcast can stream the game on ESPN3. ESPN Radio | SiriusXM | ESPN3 WATCH ONLINE Fans can choose from multiple live streams on ESPN3, each featuring the VIZIO BCS National Championship Game from a different perspective. ESPN3, in cooperation with IMG College, will offer an Auburn Radio Call presentation. Fans who want to watch the game but listen to Auburn's radio broadcast can stream the game. BCS Campus Connection on ESPN3 will showcase live fan reactions from various watch parties within the home markets of Auburn and Florida State into the game coverage. AUBURNTIGERS.COM Follow our live blog at AuburnTigers.com with video, photos and features plus commentary from Charles Goldberg and Phillip Marshall on gameday: Auburn's Live GameDay Blog | ON MOBILE APPS Auburn's official GameDay app has been updated with complete information on the title game and an interactive map of Rose Bowl Stadium: Official Auburn Mobile Apps  | | WATCH GAME AT ARENA The Auburn Athletics Department will open the Arena on Monday, Jan. 6, for Tiger fans to watch the game together. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Admission is free. Fans are also encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable items which will be collected that night for the Food Bank of East Alabama. Full Info: Watch Game at the Arena WITH AUBURN CLUBS Tiger fans will gather across the country for the VIZIO BCS National Championship Game at watch parties organized by official Auburn Clubs. Locate your nearest Club and visit their websites and social media feeds for the latest information: Auburn Clubs Across the Nation |
| AUBURN RISING Auburn opened the 2013 season with three home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The 3-0 start was capped by a come-from-behind win in the SEC opener against Mississippi State: The Tigers were unable to overcome a 21-0 first-half deficit at No. 6 LSU but Auburn fought back in a driving rain in Baton Rouge before falling 35-21. Wins against Ole Miss and Western Carolina back at Jordan-Hare Stadium brought the Tigers' record to 5-1 at the halfway mark of the regular season. Auburn would crack the polls for the first time in the 2013 season, appearing at No. 24 in the AP Poll released before the team's trip to Texas. KYLE FIELD Auburn announced to the college football world the Tigers were back with a 45-41 upset win in College Station against returning Heisman winner Johnny Manziel and No. 7 Texas A&M: Auburn defensive end Dee Ford sealed the win with two sacks of Manziel on the Aggies' final drive, including the last sack off a blitz with 18 seconds to play. Auburn players and fans would celebrate at Kyle Field while fans back home in Auburn set off a wild celebration at Toomer's Corner. | | HITTING THE ROAD Auburn vaulted to No. 11 after the win at A&M and moved up to No. 8 after beating FAU on October 26 at Jordan-Hare to improve to 7-1. The Tigers hit the road to Fayetteville and came away with a hard-fought 35-17 win before scoring the most points in the series with Tennessee in a 55-23 win at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville: THE CATCH No. 7 Auburn and No. 25 Georgia staged one of the most dramatic games in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry on November 16. The series, first played in 1892, was deadlocked 54-54-8 prior to the game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Leading 37-17 in the fourth quarter, Auburn watched its margin evaporate as the Bulldogs scored three touchdowns to go up 38-37 with 1:49 left in the game. Facing fourth down on his own 27 with 35 seconds left on the clock, QB Nick Marshall launched a pass downfield: Auburn receiver Ricardo Louis plucked the ball deflected by Georgia defenders from the air at the 15 and raced in for the score with 25 seconds on the clock. It would take a stand by the Auburn defense to finally subdue UGA but the Tigers clinched their 10th win of the season and set up a showdown with No. 1 Alabama for the SEC West. | | EPIC IRON BOWL No. 1 Alabama rolled into Jordan-Hare riding a 16-game winning streak and consecutive national titles. But Auburn, ranked No. 4 at 10-1 on the season, was more than ready to trade blows with its archival in the 78th Iron Bowl. The Tigers pounded the ball for 296 yards on the ground against the Tide's vaunted defense, led by junior RB Tre Mason (164 yards and a touchdown). Auburn trailed 28-21 in the fourth quarter but Nick Marshall threw a touchdown pass to Sammie Coates with 32 seconds left to tie the game. Alabama got as close as the Tigers' 38-yard line and lined up for a 57-yard field goal with one second left: SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Auburn's 34-28 win against Alabama provided the Tigers a No. 3 ranking and a berth in the SEC title game in Atlanta against No. 5 Missouri. The Georgia Dome was painted orange and blue with Auburn fans roaring for their Tigers. Tre Mason piled up an SEC-record 306 yards and four touchdowns on Mizzou as Auburn broke a slew of records en route to a 59-42 win and the program's eighth SEC championship: |
12-2 Overall, 7-1 SEC | 