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2014 National Championship: #2 Auburn (12-0) vs. Idaho (11-0)

Drive by Drive account:

Auburn - They win the toss and elect to receive. After a gutsy call in going for it on 4th down, they manage to drive to our 24 yard line and settle for a FG. Auburn 3, Idaho 0. (6:55 1st)

Idaho - We pick up three first downs and then Barnes breaks free on the left side for a 43 yard TD run. Idaho 7, Auburn 3. (4:44 1st)

Auburn - Auburn converts three third downs on this drive, with a nice balance of passing and running before scoring on a TD pass on 3rd and goal from the 2. Auburn 10, Idaho 7 (13:41 2nd)

Idaho - Strickland picks up 1st down, but a sack puts us into 3rd and long, which we're unable to convert. Ackerman punts and they get it at their 25. (10:01 2nd)

Auburn - After two 1st downs, a penalty puts them into a 1st and 26 situation. Three plays later and it's 4th and 13 at our 36 yard line. In one of the most curious calls of the game, they call for a run up the middle. It does catch us off guard, but they still only gain 12 yards and the ball goes over on downs. (6:58 2nd)

Idaho - After a 1st down, a penalty and a sack leaves us with a 3rd and 18 situation at our own 27. Strickland manages to get the ball to Harmon for a 20 yard completion. On the very next play, Barnes gets to the corner and speeds down the sideline for a 52 yard TD. Idaho 14, Auburn 10 (3:49 2nd)

Auburn - A three and out forces Auburn to punt from their own 17. Lawler gets the punt at midfield and returns it 13 yards to the Auburn 37. (2:40 2nd)

Idaho - Strickland finds Lawler for a 30 yard completion down to the Auburn 7. On the next play, Strickland runs a draw up the middle for a 7 yard TD. Idaho 21, Auburn 10 (2:02 2nd)

Auburn - Another three and out forces another Auburn punt. Carpenter blocks the punt and Ellison recovers it at the Auburn 2 yard line. (00:34 2nd)

Idaho - Barnes gets into the end zone for a 2 yard TD run. Idaho 28, Auburn 10. (00:28 2nd)

Auburn - Auburn doesn't have enough time to get into range for another score. Halftime.

Idaho - Austin has a nice return to give us the ball at our own 40 yard line. We convert a 3rd and 15 and a 4th and 6 on the way to Strickland throwing a 4 yard TD pass. Idaho 35, Auburn 10. (8:12 3rd)

Auburn - Another three and out. The punt is caught at the Idaho 42 yard line. (6:57 3rd)

Idaho - Strickland converts two 1st downs, then finds Weingrad for a 31 yard completion down to the 2. Then Barnes takes it in from the 2 for another TD. Idaho 42, Auburn 10. (3:55 3rd)

Auburn - Starting from the 20, they fumble after a 3 yard run and we recover at the Auburn 23. (2:34 3rd)

Idaho - Barnes runs for 10 yards and then Strickland finds Lawler in the end zone for a 13 yard TD. Idaho 49, Auburn 10. (3:04 3rd)

Auburn - Another 3 and out. Punt fair caught at our own 46. (0:30 3rd)

Idaho - Auburn finally gets a stop and forces a three and out. They return the punt to their own 38. (14:12 4th)

Auburn - Auburn finally puts another drive together, converting 3rd and 11 and a 3rd and 4 along the way. A 5 yard TD run gives them their first points since the 1st quarter. Idaho 49, Auburn 17. (9:25 4th)

Idaho - With a huge lead, we insert backup QB Seth Caswell into the game. And he promptly throws an INT on his 2nd pass attempt. It's returned 26 yards to our 29 yard line. (8:01 4th)

Auburn - They're only able to gain a few yards and have to settle for a 41 yard FG. I don't know how you don't go for it on 4th and 5 here. Idaho 49, Auburn 20. (7:13 4th)

Idaho - Caswell regroups from his INT and leads a 70 yard TD drive anding in a 14 yard TD pass to Springer. Idaho 56, Auburn 20. (4:02 4th)

Auburn - Our defense caught celebrating a little early and Auburn's RB breaks through for a 54 yard TD run. Idaho 56, Auburn 27 (1:44 4th)

Idaho - We pick up a 1st down and then are able to run out the clock.

Final Score: Idaho 56, Auburn 27

We did it! We did it!