SEC Championship Game: The view from above

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SEC Championship Game: The view from above

Auburn running back Tre Mason, center, runs through a hole made by the offensive line during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn defensive tackle Gabe Wright (90), kicker Cody Parkey (36) and punter Steven Clark (30) do snow angles in confetti after Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn defensive back Jermaine Whitehead (9) makes a diving tackle attempt on Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) after Green-Beckham made a reception during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. Also shown on the play is Auburn defensive end Dee Ford (30). JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn running back Cameron Artis-Payne (44) runs for a 15-yard touchdown in the third quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri tailback Russell Hansbrough (32) gets stopped by Auburn defenders Kris Frost (17) and Montravius Adams (1, beneath Hansbrough) for a short run during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) dives for a 7-yard touchdown past the defense of Missouri defender Darvin Ruise (12) in the first half of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn defensive end Dee Ford (30) sacks Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) in the fourth quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn kicker Cody Parkey (36) watches as his 52-yard field goal is good during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn defensive back Jonathon Mincy (6, right) deflects a pass intended for Missouri wide receiver L'Damian Washington (2) in the fourth quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) calls a play in the huddle in the fourth quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) runs for some of his 304 yards against the Missouri defense in the third quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

The Auburn band performs in the stands during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn kicks off to Missouri to start the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) gets dragged out of bounds by Missouri defensive back Braylon Webb (9) after a long run by Marshall in the third quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) and other members of the offense can only watch as Auburn drives the ball for another touchdown during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, top, high fives quarterback Nick Marshall (14) after an Auburn touchdown in the third quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn cheerleaders run Auburn flags in their end zone after an Auburn touchdown during their 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall (14) is hit by Missouri Kony Ealy (47) causing a fumble later being picked up by MIssouri E.J. Gaines for a 11 yard defensive touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) catches a 28-yard touchdown pass against the defense of Auburn cornerback Jonathon Mincy (6) in the first quarter of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri quarterback James Franklin (1) is hit by several Auburn defenders on a short run in the first half of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri wide receiver Bud Sasser (21) is unable to make a touchdown catch against the defense of Auburn cornerback Robenson Therezie (27) in the first half of Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel, left, and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, right, meet after the game in a swarm of media following Auburn's 59-42 victory over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013.

Auburn's Devonte Danzey (53) and Tunde Fariyike (65) douse coach Gus Malzahn, left, after Auburn's 59-42 victory over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013.

Auburn players hoist the SEC Championship trophy after defeating Missouri 59-42 in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013.

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Auburn running back Tre Mason, center, runs through a hole made by the offensive line during Auburn's 59-42 win over Missouri in the SEC Championship Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga., December 7, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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