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Watch Auburn Tigers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs live streaming NCAAF week september 8, 2010

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Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton was named the SEC’s offensive player of the week for his impressive debut with the Tigers. Now, he hopes his performance translates to conference play.

The 21st-ranked Tigers open their SEC slate on Thursday night at Mississippi State, which hopes to prevent a fifth consecutive Auburn victory in Starkville.
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Watch Auburn Tigers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs live streaming NCAAF week september 8, 2010

7:30 PM ET, September 9, 2010
Davis Wade Stadium, STARKVILLE, MS

Newton arrived at Auburn this season after starting his career with Florida, then spending the 2009 season leading Blinn College to the junior college national championship.Watch Auburn Tigers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs live streaming NCAAF week september 8, 2010
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He didn’t waste any time sparking the Tigers (1-0) to victory, throwing for 186 yards and three touchdowns and adding 171 rushing yards and two scores in a 52-26 win over Arkansas State on Saturday.

“I don’t know if I have seen an individual performance better than Cam Newton’s. He is the best player I have ever seen live,” Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts. “He made a huge difference in the ball game tonight — he is hard to bring down.”

Second-year Auburn coach Gene Chizik was also pleased with his new quarterback, who leads an offense that ranked 16th nationally in 2009 but lost quarterback Chris Todd and top rusher Ben Tate.

“He did some nice things when maybe something wasn’t there,” Chizik said of Newton. “He turned some bad plays into good ones.”

Auburn went 8-5 last year, including a win over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl, but the team is hoping to improve on a 3-5 record in conference play — its second straight losing SEC campaign.

The Tigers, however, have won eight of nine meetings with Mississippi State, including four straight on the road.

Their most lopsided SEC win last year was a 49-24 victory over the Bulldogs on Sept. 12. Mississippi State had few answers for Auburn’s running game, which totaled five touchdowns and 390 yards — matching its most since totaling 405 yards on the ground against the Bulldogs on Oct. 18, 2003.

Coming off back-to-back losing seasons, Mississippi State (1-0) held Memphis to 41 rushing yards to open with a 49-7 win Saturday.

The Bulldogs’ passing game keyed the victory, totaling 372 yards and five touchdowns. Although junior Chris Relf started at quarterback, freshman Tyler Russell played most of the game, going 13 of 16 for 256 yards and four touchdowns — two each to sophomores Chad Bumphis and Brandon Heavens.

“There were a lot of guys that were getting their first action out there today, and they responded,” Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said. “It is great to get that under their belt and get them some confidence going into the SEC schedule.

“That is a whole different ballgame when you start conference play, especially with a solid opponent,” Mullen added. “I am expecting a big time atmosphere here Thursday night.”

Auburn hasn’t played well on the road well the last two years, losing seven of eight since a bizarre 3-2 win at Mississippi State on Sept. 13, 2008. The Tigers hope their defense plays like it did in that game, when it held the Bulldogs to 116 total yards.

The unit wasn’t as sharp Saturday, allowing Arkansas State to rack up 323 passing yards.

“We have to make better tackles, especially in the open field,” linebacker Josh Bynes said. “(It) was the first game, and I am not going to say it was first-game jitters, but all I can say is we have some things we need to work on.”

It’s unclear if Auburn will have linebacker Craig Stevens back in the lineup after he was suspended for the opener for disciplinary reasons. Stevens ranked second on the team in tackles last year.

“We hold our guys to a certain standard of excellence, and that is on the field and that is off the field,” said Chizik, who didn’t elaborate on the punishment. “If they are not living up to that certain standard right now then I’ve got tough decisions that I have to make.”

Building A Winning Tradition At Mississippi State University

Why is it that Mississippi State University has not been able to create a winning football tradition?  Every MSU fan has an answer and your answer might well touch on coaching, recruiting, facilities, budget, fan support or other equally important aspects of a winning tradition.  However this article is not about why we have failed, but how we can succeed.

For the past two football seasons I have lived in Birmingham, Alabama, and no one can argue that Alabama does not have a winning football tradition.  Our neighbors are Alabama and Auburn fans as are fellow church members and almost everyone with whom we come in contact.  The newspapers, television stations and sports talk on local radio are consumed by Alabama and Auburn football.  While both schools have had ups and downs, they definitely have winning traditions.

It is difficult to put into words the importance of expectations.  Alabama fans expect to win.  They expect to win every single game they play whether home or away.  From this simple concept so much of a winning tradition arises.  Fans, coaches, players, administrators, students, faculty and anyone with an interest in Alabama football expect to win.

An amazing amount of action flows from expectations.  Because they expect to win, Alabama fans buy tickets and fill their stadium to give the home team an advantage.  Because they expect to win fans travel to away games to take away some of the home field advantage of their opponents.  Understand that this level of expectation rises above hope or want.  They expect to win the same way they expect the sun to rise tomorrow.

Players and coaches expect to win and they are surrounded by people who expect them to win.  There is no escape from this expectation.  During a tough football game the coaches and players know what everyone expects.  They also are aware of the level of expectation during every practice and off season work out.  I think there is a very good argument to be made that this level of expectation makes better players, better coaches and better fans.

But, you may think, it is easy to have great expectations when you have a winning tradition.  I suggest that in order for Mississippi State University to build such a tradition we must begin with the expectation of winning.  It is not the expectation of a miracle, but a rational expectation based upon a realistic look at our University and what we have to offer.

Our head coach brings energy, enthusiasm, and a record of success.  Our athletic director brings new ideas and a willingness to make change when needed.  Our President also brings youth and new energy to Mississippi State.  We are arriving at a confluence of events that make a cultural sea change possible.

There’s an old saying to the effect that a certain percentage of any group always fails to get the message.  In this age of cell phones, e-mail and text messages not to mention the more traditional methods of communication, let’s make sure every MSU fan gets the message.

If, in your heart of hearts, you are not able to reach the appropriate level of expectations then fake it and only you will know.  Act and talk like you have winning expectations.  Buy those seasons tickets and make a contribution to the Bulldog Club.  Fill your small portion of the stadium and expect others to do their part.  From these positive actions will come positive expectations.

I expect our stadium to sell out for every home game.  I expect our football team to be exciting and to win.  I expect that together we can permanently alter the perception of MSU football as less than first-rate.  I expect our fans, coaches and players will work together to forever make MSU football a symbol of excellence.

Please join with me in expecting success for our MSU football program.