Dak Prescott compared to Cam Newton by Auburn coach

Auburn plays at Mississippi State on Saturday in a huge SEC West showdown, and Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said the opposing quarterback conjures memories of a recent Auburn star.

On his weekly "Tiger Talk" radio show Monday night, Malzahn was asked to compare Mississippi State star Dak Prescott to former Auburn Heisman winner Cam Newton, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft and now plays for the Carolina Panthers.

"He’s got some similarities," Malzahn said, as per al.com writer Brandon Marcello "He’s a big, physical guy. A lot of times in short yardage, he’ll find a way to get it."

Malzahn was the offensive coordinator on the 2010 Auburn team quarterbacked by Newton that won the national title.

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Dak Prescott compared to Cam Newton by Auburn coach

Steelers run crazy on Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ben Roethlisberger threw two 7-yard touchdown passes to Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell ran for 147 yards as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Carolina Panthers 37-19 on Sunday night.

The Steelers had gone eight quarters without a touchdown before Roethlisberger’s two scoring strikes in the third. They were set up by Cam Newton’s fumble and Bell’s 81-yard run.

Roethlisberger ended 22 of 30 for 196 yards, and Brown had 90 yards receiving on 10 catches to help the Steelers (2-1) centering Carolina’s eight-match home winning streak.

LaGarrette Blount ran for 118 yards as well as the Steelers outrushed the Panthers 264-42.

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Steelers run crazy on Panthers

Fines roundup: Muhammad Wilkerson docked $20K for fight

Muhammad Wilkerson’s ejection not only possibly cost his team a win from the Green Bay Packers last Sunday. It brought some cash from his pocket.

The New York Jets defensive lineman was penalized $20,000 for his part in an on-field altercation that contained a hit to the head of Packers guard Josh Sitton during the third quarter of his team’s 31-24 loss to Aaron Rodgers and Co. 

Here’s who else stood by their telephones (and checkbooks) Friday.

» Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Dwan Edwards fined $8,268 for a late hit on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

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Fines roundup: Muhammad Wilkerson docked $20K for fight