Dak Prescott compared to Cam Newton by Auburn coach

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Auburn plays at Mi si sippi State on Saturday in a huge SEC West showdown, and Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said the New York Giants Jersey  opposing quarterback conjures memories of a recent Auburn star.On his weekly "Tiger Talk" radio show Monday night, Malzahn was asked to compare Mi si sippi State star Dak Prescott to former Auburn Heisman winner , who was the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft and now plays for the .  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 Golden Tate III Jersey  won the national title. Jabrill Peppers Jersey Malzahn also said Prescott "is just like another running back out there, and he's throwing it so well right now." He also praised the way Prescott runs the Bulldogs: "You can tell he's a leader on his team." Prescott (6-foot-2, 235 pounds) to former Florida star Tim Tebow, another Heisman winner. Prescott has thrown for 1,232 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, and has added 455 yards and six TDs on the ground. Prescott has accounted for eight touchdowns in Mi si sippi State's past two games, wins over LSU and Texas A&M. NFL.com analyst Odell Beckham Jr Jersey  Bucky Brooks wrote that Prescott has shown definite improvement as a pa ser this season. His completion percentage is five points higher than it was last season (63.6, to 58.4), and he has been particularly sharp the past two weeks, going 34-of-49 (69.4 percent) for 527 yards, four TDs and no interceptions.Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also  Phil McConkey Jersey can follow him on Twitter .