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Auburn Continues Assault on Record Book

AUBURN AL - NOVEMBER 13:  Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers breaks a tackle by Justin Houston #42 of the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13 2010 in Auburn Alabama.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN AL - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers breaks a tackle by Justin Houston #42 of the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13 2010 in Auburn Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Auburn is shattering records faster than most fans can keep up. They are dropping so fast, that it's easy to become numb to the craziness. Let's remind ourselves that we are not talking Xbox here. They are all real...

In Saturday's beat down of Georgia, Cam Newton became the first player in SEC history to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 yards in a season. Newton was 12-of-15 for 148 yards and two touchdowns through the air Saturday. He rushed for 151 yards on 30 carries. Stop and think about that for a moment. Regardless of what happens off the field, the Heisman Trophy race is over...

Newton has broken Auburn's all-time record for total offense with 3,335 yards. He has now thrown or run for 39 touchdowns, a school record. He has also broken the Auburn record for points scored in a season with 108. ...

Running back Michael Dyer broke Bo Jackson's 28 year-old freshman rushing record with 60 yards on the day. He now sits at 859 yards on the season...

With Saturday's 49-point performance, the Tigers are the highest-scoring team in school history with 471 points, breaking the record of 438 set by the 2005 team...

Auburn has scored in 21 consecutive quarters dating back to the fourth quarter of the Kentucky game on October 4th...

Auburn has now rushed for more than 300 yards in six consecutive SEC games. It piled up 315 yards against Georgia, who ranks 13th nationally in rushing defense...

Auburn will be making its fourth appearance in the SEC Championship Game. They lost to Tennessee 30-29 in 1997; lost to Florida 28-6 in 2000; and defeated Tennessee 38-28 in 2004...

Auburn is 11-0 for the third time in school history. The Tigers finished the 1993 season 11-0 and went 13-0 in 2004...

Auburn goes into the Iron Bowl with a perfect record for the fifth time in school history. They won 40-0 in 1957; lost 31-7 in 1971; won 22-14 in 1993; and won 21-13 in 2004...