Auburn certainly has a lot going for them as they head into the National Championship game favored over the Oregon Ducks. They have Cam Newton, who has been collecting awards—including the Heisman Trophy—since the SEC Championship game ended and a tough defense led by disruptive defensive tackle Nick Fairley.

They are the best team in the SEC and are in the Big Game with a second-year coach in Gene Chizik. But is this all just right place, right time? Or are the Auburn Tigers now officially an SEC power?

Let the debate begin...

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