Newton led Auburn to a 37-34 victory over Kentucky on October 9. He ran for 198 yards and scored four touchdowns while passing for 210 yards. Newton rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns and threw one touchdown pass in a 65-43 victory over Arkansas on October 16. He had three rushing TDs and 200 yards passing in an 80-63 win over South Carolina on October 23. Newton had three rushes for 62 yards and a TD and passed for 204 yards as No. 1 Auburn beat Mississippi State 33-28 on November 6. His season came to an end with a 38-7 loss at Georgia. The Tigers' quarterback was limited to just 12 passes because he played nearly every down of the game at Georgia. However, he still managed to set a new school record with 533 yards of total offense. He also became the first player in FBS history to have 100 or more yards rushing and passing in five games. In his debut as a Bear, Newton completed 18 of 28 passes for 278 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also ran for 56 yards. In his second start as a Bear, Newton completed 21 of 30 passes for 394 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for a career-high 141 yards. Newton became the third freshman in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy after Tim Tebow and Manti Te'o.