coach66 said:
turf too hard. If Newton were to get hurt early Ole Miss <span style="text-decoration:line-through">could</span> WOULD win this game.
Fixed it for you. There is a good chance Auburn would be struggling to get bowl eligible if Newton weren't playing. I don't think they are that great of a team. Cam Newton carries that team and takes them from a fringe bowl team to a national title contender.
So...Newton was worth the investment is basically what I'm saying. Even if they go on probation in 2 years, he's worth it. You should've bid more than you did.
Minus Newton, Auburn loses at least 4, maybe 5 or even all 6 out of MSU, South Carolina, Clemson, Kentucky, Arkansas, and LSU with a definite loss to Alabama still on the schedule and very possible losses to Ole Miss and Georgia still left. They wouldn't go 3-9 without him, but they'd be in the range of 6-6 with 5-7 a possibility.