SEC Championship 2013

Bo Jackson walks the field with the Auburn football team before kickoff of the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri running back Henry Josey tries to evade the tackle of Auburn defensive back Ryan White during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason scores a touchdown during the SEC Championship game against Missouri at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall tries to evade a Missouri defender during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Corey Grant breaks the tackle of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason scores a touchdown over Missouri safety Matt White during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall dives to pick up extra yardage as Missouri safety Matt White defends during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason tries to evade the tackle of Missouri safety Matt White during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coats celebrates a touchdown catch with Auburn wide receiver Melvin Ray during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn football players walk the field before kickoff of the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason dives over Missouri safety Matt White during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri kicker Andrew Baggett makes a field goal as Auburn defensive lineman Angelo Blackson attempts the block during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason dives over Missouri safety Matt White during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn looks on from the sideline during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri running back Russell Hansbrough is tackled by Auburn cornerback Chris Davis and Auburn defensive end Nosa Eguae during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel talks with Missouri safety Braylon Webb during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn cornerback Chris Davis holds his shoulder after being injured during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn defensive back Ryan Smith tackles Missouri quarterback James Franklin during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall celebrates a touchdown run during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn kicker Cody Parkey and Missouri running back Morgan Steward battle for an onside kick during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Corey Grant tries to evade the tackle of Missouri linebacker Donovan Bonner during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn's Ricardo Louis tries to evade the tackle of Missouri linebacker Darvin Ruise during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason tries to evade the tackle of Missouri linebacker Andrew Wilson during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn's Cassanova McKinzy tackles Missouri quarterback James Franklin during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn's Cassanova McKinzy and Dee Ford sack Missouri quarterback James Franklin during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason and Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall celebrates a touchdown run during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri quarterback James Franklin makes a run during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri fans cheer during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn fans cheer during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall makes a touchdown throw during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

the Missouri band performs during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason makes a run as Auburn fullback Jay Prosch blocks Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason and Auburn tight end Brandon Fulse celebrate after a touchdown run during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

The Auburn band performs during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

The Auburn band plays from the stands during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Missouri wide receiver Marcus Lucas tries to evade the tackle of Auburn defensive back Robenson Therezie during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason is tackled by Missouri's Donovan Bonner and Braylon Webb during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Tre Mason breaks free from Missouri defensive back E.J. Gaines and scores a late touchdown during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn running back Corey Grant tries to break the tackle of Missouri linebacker Kentrell Brothers during the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)

Auburn's Jonathon Mincy celebrates after stopping Missouri on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Done in Atlanta, Georgia. December 07, 2013. (Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times)