WATCH: Bo Nix caps off impressive performance with touchdown run
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix has responded well to the quarterback controversy, leading the Tigers to a 38-23 upset win over No. 17 Arkansas on the road. He capped off his big day with a touchdown run late in the fourth quarter, extending Auburn’s lead with just over two minutes remaining.
On second-and-14 from the Arkansas 23-yard line, Bo Nix called his own number, shuffling through Arkansas defenders on the touchdown run. The drive lasted 12 plays over 6:11, traveling 75 yards down field to put the game away.
It was Bo Nix’s second touchdown run of the season, coming at the perfect time for the Tigers offense.
Bo Nix finished the game 21-of-26 with 292 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He added 42 rushing yards on five carries with a touchdown.
During his postgame interview, Nix credited his success to the coaching staff, saying he remained “confident in the game plan.”
Bryan Harsin’s recent comments on Bo Nix
Throughout the quarterback controversy, Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has provided honest feedback on the play of Bo Nix and TJ Finley. After swapping quarterbacks early in the season, Nix bounced back with two impressive games.
“His ability to scramble, we saw it. He is very elusive and did a great job in that game,” Harsin said two weeks ago, following SEC Player of the Week honors. “That’s not how the play is drawn up, but there’s going to be things that guys are going to do in games where they go and make plays. And that’s exactly what he did. There’s some structure to it where guys have a chance to get open and try to find the open area. But we like to be able to set our feet, we like to be able to get the ball out of our hand. Sometimes the defense has a lot to say with that. And they did, they provided some pressure.”
During last week’s loss against Georgia, Harsin was less optimistic about the offense. Frustrated with the 34-10 loss, he detailed his thoughts about Auburn’s offense.
“We’ve got to finish drives,” Harsin said. “That’s the most frustrating thing right now … I know that we can move the ball. I know that. Can we score touchdowns? Because that gets pretty old if we can’t.”
Bo Nix’s performance throughout the Arkansas game settled a lot of the unrest on offense, providing a steady force.