Die vor dem Spiel als Nummer 1 gesetzten Auburn Tigers trotzten ihren Zweiflern im BCS Championship Game, hielten die gefürchtete Oregon Offense (49.3 Punkte pro Spiel) in Schach, fügte ihnen die erste Saisonniederlage im letzten Spiel zu und blieben selbst ungeschlagen.

Das Spiel wurde so eben nicht zu dem erwarteten Offense Spektakel und war vor allem zu Beginn von beiden Seiten extrem nervös geführt. Newton konnte einen Fumble gerade noch erobern, wurde aber ein Mal gepickt, Darron Thomas warf auf der Seite Oregons gleich zwei interceptions im ersten Viertel.

Die ersten Punkte fielen im zweiten Spielabschnitt, wobei sich die Ducks durch ein fieldgoal von Rob Beard und einem touchdown von LaMichael James (plus Conversion von Rob Beard) eine 11:7-Führung herausarbeiten konnten. Newton war zuvor mit einem Pass auf Kodi Burns erfolgreich. James, seitens der Ducks der designierte Superstar dieses Finale wurde dann aber in der Endzone für einen Safety der Tigers getackelt wurde. Ein zweiter touchdown Pass von Cameron Newton (auf Emory Blake) brachte Auburn eine 16:11 Pausenführung ein.

Die baute nach Wiederbeginn kicker Wes Byrum auf 19:11 aus. Das Spiel ging danach hin und her, nach einem fumble von Cameron Newton und einer gleichzeitigen personal foul Strafe nutzten die Ducks die Gunst der Stunde an der Oregon 45 und glichen über LaMichael James zum 19:19 aus (2-point conversion Jeff Maehl).
The final roar
Das letzte Wort hatten dann aber die Tigers. Ein verrückter Spielzug – ein Lauf von runningback Michael Dyer knapp vor die Ducks redzone, der zunächst so aussah, als wäre er früh gestoppt worden – leitete die Entscheidung zu Gunsten Aubruns ein. Dyer hörte keinen Pfiff, lief weiter und in der Wiederholung stellte sich heraus – Dyer war nicht down! Danach war Dyer in der Endzone, die referees zeigten zunächst touchdown, sahen danach aber, dass Dyer in dem Fall vor der Endzone sein Knie unten hatte. Auch das eigentlich besser für die Ducks, die die Uhr kontrollierten. Bei auslaufender Zeit  versenkte Wes Byrum aus 19 yards zum ersten BCS Titel für die Tigers seit 1957.

Für Oregon ist es das zweite Mal in Folge, dass sie in einem großen Finale scheitern. Im Vorjahr unterlagen sie in der Rose Bowl Ohio State 17:26.

BCS National Championship Game
Oregon Ducks vs. Auburn Tigers 22:19
(0:0/16:11/3:0/3:8)
10. Januar 11 | 02:30 CET
University of Phoenix Stadium | GLENDALE, AZ

10-1-2011: BCS National Championship: #1 Auburn vs #2 Oregon

For the first time in school history the Oregon Ducks are playing for a National Championship. On Monday night can the Ducks “Win The Day.” Mike Resch from Eugene Oregon for Football-Austria.com.

Top-ranked Auburn and #2 Oregon provide an eagerly awaited matchup of star players and dynamic offenses, but this one might be won on the defensive side of the ball. From University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Live on ESPN America. Pre Game Caoverage starts at 02:00 CET, Kickoff will be at 02:30.

HARD, FAST, FINISH. The Oregon Ducks are all about speed. No team scores more points faster. Its not an accident, it’s the plan.

Oregon’s strength coach’s mantra “Bullets are better than Bowling Balls.”

LaMichael James may be the fastest best conditioned running back in College Football. Here’s a short video comparing LaMichael to an SEC back. Outstanding is the fact that the video shows LaMichael’s 31st carry of the game (he should be tired).

For you all that enjoy football videos as much as I do, here’s another Oregon fight song. The Ducks have only one goal, they want everybody to wear GREEN AND YELLOW!
Mike Resch reporting from Eugene Oregon, where it never rains, it only pours touchdowns!

ESPN Has the BCS National Championship Covered

Saban & Meyer Guest Analysts; ESPN’s Desmond Howard Becomes Virtual Part of the Game; First Interview with Rutgers’ LeGrand

ESPN’s first season of televising the entire Bowl Championship Series (BCS) will conclude with multiplatform reports, news, features, discussion and analysis of the Tostitos BCS National Championship featuring No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Oregon, televised on ESPN, ESPN America and ESPN 3D, broadcast on ESPN Radio and available on the ESPN3.com broadband platform and phones via ESPN Mobile TV Monday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 p.m. ET. ESPN has provided the most comprehensive coverage of the college football season and the BCS from opening weekend through the final game, including the debut of the weekly BCS Countdown featuring the exclusive announcement of the weekly BCS Standings.

Saban and Meyer Join ESPN as Guest Analysts
Alabama coach Nick Saban and former Florida coach Urban Meyer will join ESPN as on-site studio analysts leading up to and through the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game. The two two-time BCS National Championship coaches will provide analysis across SportsCenter, College GameDay, ESPNEWS, College Football Live, and pre, half-time and post-game coverage. Saban led the Crimson Tide to a BCS National Championship in 2009 and LSU to the title on 2003. Meyer, who retired as head coach of the Gators at the conclusion of the 2010 season, won BCS National Championships in 2006 and 2008.

First Interview with Injured Rutgers Player Eric LeGrand
ESPN’s Rinaldi conducted the first interview with Rutgers defensive lineman Eric LeGrand since he was paralyzed in a collision during a game against Army on Oct. 16. In the interview, scheduled to debut on ESPN on Friday, Jan. 7 during the 9 a.m. edition of SportsCenter, LeGrand told Rinaldi that he has full sensation in his entire body and movement in his shoulders. Rinaldi spoke to LeGrand at the Kessler Institute in West Orange, N.J., where he is in rehabilitation.
In the feature, LeGrand said while lying on the field at the New Meadowlands, he had “the fear of death” and that he “could pass out and die here.” He added he couldn’t do “a thumbs up” motion while on the stretcher when he was removed from the field because it felt like “1,000 pounds was on this thumb” when he tried to move it.
Doctors initially believed that he would not regain any feeling or movement below the neck, but LeGrand has exceeded their expectations. His paralysis has been diagnosed as incomplete and he has been able to breathe on his own without the use of a ventilator since late November.
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said about LeGrand, “He believes that he’s going to be up and moving again. There’s no doubt in his mind.”

ESPN America TV schedule

00:00 College GameDay – Episode 19
Chris Fowler and the College GameDay team bring you all the analysis and reports from around college football.
02:00 BCS Bowl Pregame – Episode 4
A college football special highlighting the BCS Bowls and the BCS National Championship.
02:30 College Football Bowl
#1 Auburn vs #2 Oregon – BCS National Championship
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