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Originally published November 1, 2014 at 8:26 PM | Page modified November 1, 2014 at 9:28 PM

OXFORD, Miss. Cassanova McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve No. 4 Auburns 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game.

The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 3 CFP) got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at the end of a tackle-breaking catch-and-run to the end zone with 1:30 left. It was ruled a touchdown, but the replay official determined he lost the ball before crossing the goal line.

McKinzy dove on it, deflating the Ole Miss crowd enjoying teams best start since 1990. The Rebels (7-2, 4-2, No. 4 CFP) have lost two straight.

This was a playoff game, said Auburn linebacker Kris Frost, who forced the last fumble. But from here on in, every game is a playoff game. They just get bigger and bigger.

Auburn milked a minute off the clock before Ole Miss got the ball back at its 49 with 26 seconds left and no timeouts. Bo Wallace, who had fumbled at Auburns 6 on the previous drive, threw three straight incompletions before a final desperation play went nowhere.

McKinzy and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said they had little doubt what the replay would show.

I knew it was a fumble, and I thought we got it, Malzahn said. The coaches up in the press box told us we had it, so I knew we were going to get the ball.

He and Rebels coach Hugh Freeze had both downplayed the significance of initial CFP rankings with big games to play. Malzahn stopped short of saying it felt like a playoff game.

It felt like a big game, he said. Theyre still one of the best teams in the country. I had people tell me it was an elimination game, but the bottom line it was 3 versus 4. Its a really big win for us.

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Auburn staves off Mississippi

Saturday, November 1, 2014 | 10:23 p.m. CDT; updated 10:51 p.m. CDT, Saturday, November 1, 2014

OXFORD, Mississippi Cassanova McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve No. 4 Auburn's 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game.

The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 3 CFP) got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at the end of a tackle-breaking catch-and-run to the end zone with 1 minute, 30 seconds left. It was ruled a touchdown, but the replay official determined he lost the ball before crossing the goal line.

McKinzy dove on it, deflating the Ole Miss crowd enjoying the program's best start since 1990. The Rebels (7-2, 4-2, No. 4 CFP) have lost two straight.

"This was a playoff game," said Auburn linebacker Kris Frost, who forced the last fumble. "But from here on in, every game is a playoff game. They just get bigger and bigger."

Auburn milked a minute off the clock before Ole Miss got the ball back at its 49 with 26 seconds left and no timeouts. Bo Wallace, who had fumbled at Auburn's 6 on the previous drive, threw three straight incompletions before a final desperation play went nowhere.

McKinzy and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said they had little doubt what the replay would show.

"I knew it was a fumble, and I thought we got it," Malzahn said. "The coaches up in the press box told us we had it, so I knew we were going to get the ball."

He and the Rebels' Hugh Freeze had both downplayed the significance of initial CFP rankings with big games to play. Malzahn stopped short of saying it felt like a playoff game.

"It felt like a big game," he said. "They're still one of the best teams in the country. I had people tell me it was an elimination game, but the bottom line, it was 3 versus 4. It's a really big win for us."

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No. 4 Auburn holds off No. 7 Mississippi for 35-31 win

By John Zenor - Associated Press - Updated: 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014

OXFORD, Miss. Cassanova McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve No. 4 Auburns 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game.

The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 3 CFP) got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at the end of a tackle-breaking catch-and-run to the end zone with 1:30 left. It was ruled a touchdown, but the replay official determined he lost the ball before crossing the goal line.

McKinzy dove on it, deflating the Ole Miss crowd enjoying teams best start since 1990. The Rebels (7-2, 4-2, No. 4 CFP) have lost two straight.

This was a playoff game, said Auburn linebacker Kris Frost, who forced the last fumble. But from here on in, every game is a playoff game. They just get bigger and bigger.

Auburn milked a minute off the clock before Ole Miss got the ball back at its 49 with 26 seconds left and no timeouts. Bo Wallace, who had fumbled at Auburns 6 on the previous drive, threw three straight incompletions before a final desperation play went nowhere.

McKinzy and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said they had little doubt what the replay would show.

I knew it was a fumble and I thought we got it, Malzahn said. The coaches up in the press box told us we had it, so I knew we were going to get the ball.

He and the Rebels Hugh Freeze had both downplayed the significance of initial CFP rankings with big games to play. Malzahn stopped short of saying it felt like a playoff game.

It felt like a big game, he said. Theyre still one of the best teams in the country. I had people tell me it was an elimination game but the bottom line it was 3 versus 4. Its a really big win for us.

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Auburn fumble recovery lifts Tigers past Ole Miss

Cassanova McKinzy won the scramble for the ball, and Auburn emerged from a playoff pileup to survive and advance.

McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve the No. 4 Tigers' 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game.

That roller-coaster play proved to be the decisive blow.

"This was a playoff game," said Auburn linebacker Kris Frost, who forced the last fumble. "But from here on in, every game is a playoff game. They just get bigger and bigger."

The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference), who were No. 3 in the first playoff rankings, got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at the end of a tackle-breaking catch-and-run to the end zone with 1:30 left. It was ruled a touchdown, but the replay official determined he lost the ball before crossing the goal line.

McKinzy dived on it, deflating the Ole Miss crowd enjoying the school's best start since 1990. The Rebels (7-2, 4-2), who were No. 4 in the first playoff rankings, have lost two straight, and they also lost Treadwell to what coach Hugh Freeze said was a broken leg sustained on that play.

"It's just a really, really sickening way to lose," Freeze said.

McKinzy and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said they had little doubt what the replay would show.

"I knew it was a fumble, and I thought we got it," Malzahn said. "The coaches up in the press box told us we had it, so I knew we were going to get the ball."

Mississippi State survives

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A Calgary woman is recovering from a long list of injuries she suffered when she was knocked to the ground by an unknown assailant in what she believes was a knockout game.

Chelsea Curran was leaving a nightclub in downtown Calgary earlier this month with some friends to look for a cab when a car pulled up to the curb.

She says a man jumped out, punched her, and then took off.

As a result Currans head struck the pavement, leaving her with two black eyes, a concussion, and whiplash.

She says she has no idea why anyone would target her, and wonders if she was a victim of the so-called knockout game a disturbing prank popularized in online videos where people punch victims unexpectedly.

Curran says shes speaking out in the hopes of protecting others from future attacks.

I just dont want it to happen to anyone else. Its been a pretty crappy couple of weeks. If I can prevent it, bring some light to it, so they maybe cool off or something.

The attack was reported to police, but Curran says she hasnt heard anything back about any progress in the investigation.

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Calgary woman fears she was victim of disturbing game