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Auburn to Retire Cam Newton’s No. 2 at Halftime of Georgia Game on Oct. 11

The honor recognizes a 2010 season widely regarded as one of college football’s most dominant.

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Overview

  • The No. 2 jersey will be retired during halftime Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with kickoff vs. No. 9 Georgia at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.
  • On his “4th&1” podcast, Newton said he would “love nothing more than to have a win” to pair with the celebration.
  • In 2010, Newton led Auburn to a 14-0 season with SEC and BCS titles and won the Heisman, Maxwell and Walter Camp awards.
  • His 1,473 rushing yards remain the SEC single-season record for a quarterback, and he was the league’s first to surpass 2,000 passing and 1,000 rushing yards in one year.
  • Former coach Gene Chizik recalled identifying Newton’s elite habits and one-and-done potential early in 2010, as Auburn enters the night 3-2 with scrutiny on Hugh Freeze and a seven-game slide against Georgia since 2017.