U.s Online news: The Oregon Ducks came up short Monday night as they tried to win their first BCS National Championship. The Auburn Tigers defeated the Ducks 22-19 in a hard-fought game in Glendale, Ariz.
A field goal in the final seconds by the Tigers sunk a fourth-quarter comeback by the Ducks.
Here is the early report from The Associated Press:
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal as time expired and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 2 Oregon 22-19 to win the BCS national championship Monday night.
Oregon had tied it at 19 with 2:33 left when Darron Thomas connected with Jeff Maehl on a tying 2-point conversion after LaMichael James scored on a shovel pass.
Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and Auburn came right back with a 73-yard drive, with freshman Michael Dyer making the key plays. First he rolled over an Oregon tackler and, with most of the players thinking the play was over around midfield, scooted another 30 yards to the 23.
A play later, Dyer went through the middle for 16 to the 1
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