Mizzou vs. Auburn - SEC Championship

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Associated Press

The University of Missouri's loss to Auburn in the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta.

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel speaks with an official during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game against Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Auburn running back Cameron Artis-Payne (44) runs against Missouri safety Braylon Webb (9) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) celebrates his touchdown against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) Auburn linebacker Cassanova McKinzy (8) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Missouri running back Henry Josey (20) runs against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) runs against Missouri during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Missouri safety Matt White (17) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam (52) reacts after Auburn fumbled and Missouri recovered during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) runs into Missouri defensive back Randy Ponder (7) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) celebrates with Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) after Green-Beckham scored a touchdown against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri fans Talon Bates, left and Michael Thomas, of Columbia Mo., walk into the Georgia Dome before the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game between the Auburn and the Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri wide receiver L'Damian Washington (2) tries to move past Auburn cornerback Chris Davis (11) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes a touch-down catch against Auburn defensive back Jonathon Mincy (6)during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel talks on a cellphone as he walks onto the field and waits for the Missouri football team to arrive at the Georgia Dome, ahead of Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship college football game against Auburn, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT
Missouri defensive back E.J. Gaines (31) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
A security guard walks past the Missouri locker room ahead of Saturday's Southeastern Conference championship college football game against Auburn, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Atlanta. Weather delayed the team's departure to Atlanta causing them to miss their scheduled practice Friday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn speaks to officials against Missouri during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri wide receiver Marcus Lucas (85) looks at a missed catch as Auburn linebacker Kris Frost (17) defends during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes a touch-down catch against Auburn defensive back Jonathon Mincy (6)during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn defensive end Dee Ford (30) tackles Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) makes the catch against Missouri defensive back John Gibson (1) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes a touch-down catch against Auburn defensive back Jonathon Mincy (6)during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Auburn running back Corey Grant (20) works against Missouri linebacker Donovan Bonner (8) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri wide receiver L'Damian Washington (2) blocks for Missouri running back Henry Josey (20) against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) prepares to run into the end zone against Auburn defensive back Jermaine Whitehead (9) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri running back Russell Hansbrough (32) runs against Auburn defensive end Nosa Eguae (94) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes the catch against Auburn defensive back Ryan Smith (24) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. Green-Beckham scored on the play. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes a catch against Auburn during the first half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. Green-Beckham scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) runs against Missouri defensive back Randy Ponder (7) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Auburn running back Corey Grant (20) runs against Missouri safety Braylon Webb (9) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) is tackled by Missouri defensive back David Johnson (3) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Missouri running back Marcus Murphy (6) makes a catch in the end zone against Auburn during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Auburn defensive back Jonathon Mincy (6) breaks up a pass for Missouri wide receiver L'Damian Washington (2) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference NCAA football championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)