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Missouri safety Matt White (17) hits Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

-- The honors continue to roll in for Auburn's individuals in the aftermath of the Tigers' magical turnaround.

Tigers running back

Tre Mason

and punt returner

Chris Davis

were named to the Sporting News All-America team on Friday morning, a prestigious award among the dozens of All-America teams that dot the landscape this time of the year.

Auburn cornerback Chris Davis (11) returns a punt 42 yards to set up a touchdown during the first quarter Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

Five All-America teams are recognized by the NCAA, and the Sporting News is one. For a player to be named a consensus All-American, he has to make it on three teams.

Now Mason and Davis each have one apiece.

Auburn head coach

Gus Malzahn

was also named co-Coach of the Year, sharing the honor with Duke's

David Cutcliffe

, the first time in the history of the Sporting News All-America team that the honor has been shared.

"There might be only thing that could match Auburn's zero SEC wins in 2012 to SEC Champions in 2013, and that's 10 wins and a division championship for Duke," the Sporting News wrote.

But there was no shared honor for Mason or Davis.

Mason, a Heisman Trophy finalist who has rushed for 1,621 yards and scored a combined 23 touchdowns, was singled out for his performance in big games; in six games against ranked opponents, Mason rushed for 970 yards and 10 touchdowns, including his signature 46-carry, 304-yard performance against Missouri in the SEC title game.

Davis, a consensus second-team All-SEC pick at cornerback by both the coaches and the Associated Press, averaged 20.1 yards per return as a punt returner, brought back an 85-yard return for a score against Tennessee and earned special mention for his wild 109-yard kick return against Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

Now, the wait continues for three of the other five All-America teams recognized by the NCAA. Neither Mason or Davis made the Walter Camp All-America team, but there are still teams voted on by the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America.

SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

QB: Jameis Winston, Florida State* - Player of the Year

RB: Tre Mason, Auburn

RB: Andre Williams, Boston College

WR: Brandin Cooks, Oregon State

WR: Allen Robinson, Penn State

TE: Jace Amaro, Texas Tech

OL: David Yankey, Stanford

OL: Jake Matthews, Texas A&M

OL: Cyril Richardson, Baylor

OL: Taylor Lewan, Michigan

OL: Cameron Irving, Florida State

DE: Michael Sam, Missouri

DT: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh

DT: Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina

DE: Vic Beasley, Clemson

LB: Anthony Barr, UCLA

LB: C.J. Mosley, Alabama

LB: Trent Murphy, Stanford

CB: Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State

CB: Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State

S: Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama

S: Ahmad Dixon, Baylor

K: Jeff Budzien, Northwestern

P: Drew Kaser, Texas A&M

KR: Ty Montgomery, Stanford

PR: Chris Davis, Auburn