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Kentucky's Upset Bid of No. 8 Auburn Falls Short

Cam Newton drove Auburn into position for Wes Byrum's 24-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the eighth-ranked Tigers past Kentucky 37-34 on Saturday. Newton ran for a career-high 198 yards and four touchdowns and deftly guided the Tigers (6-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) 88 yards in the final 7:22 after the Wildcats had tied it at 34. The Tigers chewed up the clock behind the steady play of Newton, converting three third-downs on the final drive. They moved inside the Kentucky 10 then set the ball up for Byrum.[IMAGE1]

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