Over the first two decades of the century, there have been some memorable football moments for the Auburn Tigers. A feeling of pure exhilaration.
In that same stretch, there have been moments that absolutely feel like a punch to the gut, or getting your heart ripped out. That is the life of a college football fan, especially when you play in the SEC.
Former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton helped bring more of the good feelings to the Plains. He led the Tigers to a national championship against the Oregon Ducks. Not to mention the battle with Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
Another former quarterback, Nick Marshall also had some memorable games and gutwrenching moments. We look at ESPN’s list of the top 60 games of the 2000s (subscription required). There are a total of five Auburn moments on the list, can you guess where they fall in the overall list?
2010 BCS National Championship Game
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No. 26 Overall: Auburn 22, Oregon 19
The first game on the list for Auburn…