 Following these performances, media reports began to list Newton among the top five candidates to watch for the Heisman Trophy.On October 23, Newton led Auburn to a 24–17 victory over the LSU Tigers.He rushed for 217 yards in the game, giving him 1,077 yards for the season, and set the SEC record for yards rushing in a season by a quarterback—a record previously held by Auburn quarterback, Jimmy Sidle, that had stood for over 40 years.