Auburn claimed its first national title since 1957 as Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal as time expired to give the No. 1 Tigers a thrilling 22-19 victory over No. 2 Oregon Monday night in the BCS championship game in Glendale, Ariz.

Art Spander covered the game for Newsday and filed this story.

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