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| Title Sponsor = [[Dr. Pepper]]
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| Date Game Played = December 4
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| odds = Auburn by 3½<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/history/championship/sec/|title=SEC Championship History|accessdate=27 November 2012|archive-date=3 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303233759/http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/history/championship/sec/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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The '''2010 [[SEC Championship Game]]''' was played on December 4, 2010, in the [[Georgia Dome]] in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], to determine the [[2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2010]] [[college football|football]] champion of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). The game featured the [[2010 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]], the champion of the West Division, and the [[2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina Gamecocks]], champion of the East Division. South Carolina was the designated "home team". The SEC East is 11–8 in SEC Championship games, with the Florida Gators accounting for seven of the 11 victories.
The '''2010 [[SEC Championship Game]]''' was played on December 4, 2010, in the [[Georgia Dome]] in [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]], to determine the [[2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2010]] [[college football|football]] champion of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). The game featured the [[2010 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]], the champion of the West Division, and the [[2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina Gamecocks]], champion of the East Division. South Carolina was the designated "home team". The SEC East is 11–8 in SEC Championship games, with the Florida Gators accounting for seven of the 11 victories.


Auburn defeated South Carolina 35-27 in Auburn during the regular season.
Auburn defeated South Carolina 35–27 in Auburn during the regular season.


The game began at 4:00 p.m. [[Eastern Standard Time|EST]] and was televised by [[SEC on CBS|CBS Sports]], for the tenth straight season. It featured Auburn's [[Heisman trophy]] contending quarterback [[Cam Newton]] against South Carolina's [[Stephen Garcia]]; running backs [[Marcus Lattimore]] (South Carolina) and [[Mike Dyer (football)|Mike Dyer]] (Auburn); and receivers [[Alshon Jeffery]] (South Carolina) and [[Darvin Adams]] (Auburn). [[Gene Chizik]] and [[Steve Spurrier]] were the coaches of the teams.<ref>[http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/12/2/1850884/auburn-vs-south-carolina-sec-championship-game-2010-preview]</ref>
The game began at 4:00&nbsp;p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and was televised by [[SEC on CBS|CBS Sports]], for the tenth straight season. It featured Auburn's [[Heisman trophy]] contending quarterback [[Cam Newton]] against South Carolina's [[Stephen Garcia]]; running backs [[Marcus Lattimore]] (South Carolina) and [[Mike Dyer (football)|Mike Dyer]] (Auburn); and receivers [[Alshon Jeffery]] (South Carolina) and [[Darvin Adams]] (Auburn). [[Gene Chizik]] and [[Steve Spurrier]] were the coaches of the teams.<ref name="SB Nation">{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/12/2/1850884/auburn-vs-south-carolina-sec-championship-game-2010-preview |title=SEC Championship Game, Auburn Vs. South Carolina: Tigers Maul Gamecocks, 56-17, Are Locks For BCS Title Game |publisher=SBNation.com |date= 2 December 2010|accessdate=2022-05-28}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Highlights==
The No. 1 ranked BCS team had lost its conference championship game three seasons in a row and Auburn ended the record this year. Auburn broke the SEC Championship Game records for most offensive yards, most points scored and largest margin of victory. Auburn receiver [[Darvin Adams]] set the game record for most receiving yards with 217. Auburn quarterback [[Cam Newton]] matched the game record for touchdown responsibility with six, four throwing and two running.
The No. 1 ranked BCS team had lost its conference championship game three seasons in a row and Auburn ended the streak this year. Auburn broke the SEC Championship Game records for most offensive yards, most points scored and largest margin of victory. Auburn receiver [[Darvin Adams]] set the game record for most receiving yards with 217. Auburn quarterback [[Cam Newton]] matched the game record for touchdown responsibility with six, four throwing and two running, which included a [[Hail Mary]] touchdown at the end of the first half.<ref name="SB Nation" />

==See also==
*[[2010 Southeastern Conference football season]]
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*[[2010 Auburn Tigers football team]]
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*[[2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team]]


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Latest revision as of 16:00, 29 April 2024

For the SEC men's basketball championship, see 2010 SEC men's basketball tournament.

2010 SEC Championship Game
Conference Championship
2010 SEC Championship logo.
Auburn Tigers South Carolina Gamecocks
(12–0) (9–3)
56 17
Head coach: 
Gene Chizik		 Head coach: 
Steve Spurrier
APCoachesBCS
221
APCoachesBCS
181619
1234 Total
Auburn 2171414 56
South Carolina 7703 17
DateDecember 4, 2010
Season2010
StadiumGeorgia Dome
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
MVPQB Cam Newton, Auburn
FavoriteAuburn by 3½[1]
RefereeMatt Moore
Halftime showDr. Pepper Tuition Throw
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersVerne Lundquist play-by-play
Gary Danielson color
Tracy Wolfson sideline
SEC Championship Game
 < 2009  2011 > 
2010 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 22 South Carolina x   5 – 3     9 – 5  
Florida   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Georgia   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Tennessee   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Kentucky   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Vanderbilt   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Western Division
No. 1 Auburn x$#   8 – 0     14 – 0  
No. 12 Arkansas %   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 8 LSU   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 10 Alabama   5 – 3     10 – 3  
No. 15 Mississippi State   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Ole Miss*   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Auburn 56, South Carolina 17
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010 SEC Championship Game was played on December 4, 2010, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2010 football champion of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game featured the Auburn Tigers, the champion of the West Division, and the South Carolina Gamecocks, champion of the East Division. South Carolina was the designated "home team". The SEC East is 11–8 in SEC Championship games, with the Florida Gators accounting for seven of the 11 victories.

Auburn defeated South Carolina 35–27 in Auburn during the regular season.

The game began at 4:00 p.m. EST and was televised by CBS Sports, for the tenth straight season. It featured Auburn's Heisman trophy contending quarterback Cam Newton against South Carolina's Stephen Garcia; running backs Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina) and Mike Dyer (Auburn); and receivers Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina) and Darvin Adams (Auburn). Gene Chizik and Steve Spurrier were the coaches of the teams.[2]

Highlights[edit]

The No. 1 ranked BCS team had lost its conference championship game three seasons in a row and Auburn ended the streak this year. Auburn broke the SEC Championship Game records for most offensive yards, most points scored and largest margin of victory. Auburn receiver Darvin Adams set the game record for most receiving yards with 217. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton matched the game record for touchdown responsibility with six, four throwing and two running, which included a Hail Mary touchdown at the end of the first half.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SEC Championship History". Archived from the original on March 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "SEC Championship Game, Auburn Vs. South Carolina: Tigers Maul Gamecocks, 56-17, Are Locks For BCS Title Game". SBNation.com. December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2022.


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