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Shocking to no one, former Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen did not want to be interviewed for this column about Cam Newton’s college years.

Mullen is the current football coach at UNLV. If he’s still bitter about the way Auburn stole Newton (and a national title) from under his nose, well, I guess that’s completely understandable. I’m not suggesting Mullen and Mississippi State would have won a natty with Newton, but that’s exactly what he delivered for the Tigers in the magically controversial college football season of 2010.

Auburn is retiring Newton’s jersey on Saturday to go along with the Tigers’ home game against Georgia. Newt

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