One of the worst calendar years in college football history ends in Atlanta, where the defending champs filled up the Dome and emptied Gus Malzahn’s playbook.
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The Hoos countered with a 54-second, 63-yard sprint down the field to make it 28-17, and we’ve got a little shootout going in Atlanta.
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Though the schools’ colors are similar and the Dome’s red seats just look like more orange shirts, I feel confident in asserting there are many more Auburn fans here than there are Virginia fans. In case you’d like to know that sort of thing.
Read Article >Virginia, Auburn Are Going To Confuse You
Auburn’s colors are orange and blue. Virginia’s colors are ... orange and blue. You’d think one of the two schools would wear a white uniform when they play each other in the Chik-fil-A bowl on Saturday night. You’d be thinking wrong.
This is Virginia’s uniform:
Read Article >Auburn Vs. Virginia, Chick-fil-A Bowl 2011: Meeting In The Middle
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - NOVEMBER 26: The Virginia Cavaliers run onto the field prior to their game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Scott Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images) Getty ImagesNOTE: Confused? See the quick glossary at the bottom.
A year ago, Auburn won their first national title in over 50 years and their first Heisman in over 25 years. They were the talk of college football, for (mostly) better or (sometimes) worse. Virginia, meanwhile, was going 2-8 versus FBS teams, with five losses by double digits and an F/+ ranking of 81st. This year? Different story. The two teams are separated by one game and just three spots in the F/+ rankings. Virginia improved by four games, Auburn regressed by six. Auburn is looking for two new coordinators and fighting off “Star running back transferring” rumors, while Virginia just locked down their up-and-coming head coach with a raise and a contract extension. Auburn still has the history, the trophies and the rings, but Virginia, at least for now, has the momentum.
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Game date, time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, December 31st
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
Read Article >Virginia, Mike London Agree To Raise And Extension
London, whose annual salary increases to $2.1 million, has guided Virginia to its first bowl appearance since the 2007 season. The Cavaliers face Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Saturday.
The two-year addition will extend London’s contract through 2016. His extension also includes a longevity bonus effective January 2015.
Read Article >Chick-Fil-A Bowl 2011, Virginia Vs. Auburn: Virginia Looks To Exploit Weakened Auburn Offense
Dyer ran for over 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns this season and his absence will be a big hit to an Auburn team that relied on him. Even with Dyer, Auburn had one of the worst offenses in the entire country, averaging just 328.6 yards per game but they were able to put up 24.3 points per game.
For more on the Chick-fil-A Bowl, visit SB Nation Atlanta, Virginia blog Streaking the Lawn and Auburn blog Track Em Tigers.
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