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The Underdog QB Leading the Underdog CFP Contender: Auburn's Sean White

Sean White has constantly been overlooked—in high school, among his peers, even on his own team.

No matter where he is, he has had to fight for attention.

The starting quarterback for the eighth-ranked Auburn Tigers fought for attention in the recruiting process, fought to earn Elite 11 MVP honors, fought his way to the top of Auburn's depth chart and fought to become the conference's top-rated (159.84) and most accurate (69.1 percent) QB through nine games.

"He's ready for the moment," running back Kerryon Johnson said after the win over Ole Miss. "If you ask him to do something, he's going to get it done.