Upset Bid Falls Short

     A career day for Randall Cobb was not enough for the Kentucky Wildcats to overcome Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers Saturday night at Commonwealth Stadium.  Down 31-17 at halftime, Kentucky fed off of an electric crowd to score twice in the 3rd quarter to tie the game at 31.  After exchanging field goals early in the 4th, the Tigers got the ball back with 5 minutes left.  Auburn quarterback and Heisman hopeful, Cam Newton, methodically led his team down the field, killing clock, and setting up a last-second 24-yard field to win 37-34.
     Although Kentucky played their most well-rounded game of the season, they struggled to slow Newton, particularly on the ground.  The Tiger quarterback finished with 210 yards passing and 198 yards rushing, including four rushing touchdowns.  Cobb had four touchdowns: one passing, one receiving, and two rushing.  Mike Hartline also had a great game, going 23-28 for 220 yards and a touchdown.  The Wildcats, who fell to 3-3 with the loss, welcome South Carolina to Lexington next Saturday, who just beat #1 Alabama.  The game will be broadcasted on ESPN2 at 6:00 ET.