Can Auburn win a split National Championship

Surely they will be #1 in somebody's poll if they win their bowl. Played more ranked teams in a tougher SEC. Would like to see them have some claim to it if they win their bowl.

Watghing the talking heads on ESPN. Why is there any shame in beating Tenn? They are 9-3, 2 of the losses are to Auburn, yet they lost to a decent ND. Look at the other 2 contenders last opp. Tenn would win against both of them by double figures. They beat GA at their house and that is strong.

i still dont understand why aub/okla are not playing for the title. oh wait, yes i do, its due to the preseason poll that had usc #1. CAN SOMEONE SAY PLAYOFFS PLEASE!

As long as we have this format there will be complaints. Just let it eat because it is out of our hands. Just the way it is for now. Usc should be here IMO. They are defending and undefeated. Okla has been more solid over the last several. I agree with USC/Okla if we have to pk 2. I am fond of playoffs obviously.

They will not be the played the best schedule.

USC and OKL would both have two loses with Auburn schedule

Sorry Earl but you name me the week that Auburn passed USC in your mind. I have looked at about 10 preseason publications and Auburn was no higher than 17 in any of them. At the beginning of the year, was Campbell better than the USC qb? Is he better than him now? No.

If the delay the polls until week 5, it still doesn't matter. Auburn has had a great year, unfortunately they were not the only ones.

We need a playoff.

Auburn goes 10-1 or 11-0 with ND schedule

SEC toughest conference in the history of college football and almost every player plays pro ball

jjgold said:

Auburn goes 10-1 or 11-0 with ND schedule

SEC toughest conference in the history of college football and almost every player plays pro ball

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Your kidding, right. But do they go to class?

I know one team on Notre Dames schedule they don't play - USC.

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No MAC schools, no Citidels either.

After USC wins by 28 & Auburn loses the sky will be clear.