re: Marshall's selfish nature cost Auburn a spot in the CFB playoff

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However, it seemed pretty clear that an Auburn player initially recovered that fumble.

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It was, Cam Artis-Payne clearly recovered the ball. The showed it over the big screen in the stadium and Auburn fans started cheering. Then, when the play wasn't overturned, the crowd erupted in anger. Now, while I said Cam Artis-Payne initially recovered it, I think it is painfully obvious that the Texas A&M player ripped it from him while in the pile.

Anyways, in an interview after the game, the Texas A&M player was quoted as saying something along the lines of, "I'm not saying who initially recovered it, but I ended up with it..." Those aren't exact words, but they are along the lines.

It is what it is, but that wasn't why Auburn lost the game. Auburn lost the game because of the defense, point blank. You can't let a true freshman come into Jordan Hare Stadium and rip your defense to shreds like some Heisman contender would. That is completely inexcusable.