re: Who was a better 1 hit wonder? Chizik or Coach O?

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Auburn had a veteran oline that year + Michael Dyer + Nick Fairley. Cam was the hero, but they weren't without weapons. IMHO Gene Chizik's deserves recognition for his ability to keep that team focused while the whole country was blasting Newton and the NCAA was up their arse.

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A couple of the other guys on the defensive side of the ball had productive NFL careers. Neiko Thorpe was arguably the best gunner in the NFL for a few years and Josh Bynes will never have to buy a drink in any bar in Baltimore so long as he lives.

That being said statistically I think it was the worst defense to win BCSNCG at the time. Offensively we had a good line but the receiving corps was nothing to write home about. Backs were good with McCaleb and Dyer (credit to Gus’ scheme for making McCaleb a dangerous weapon on those jet motions).

Take Cam away that was an 8-5 team though.