Nothing summarizes the last eight years of Auburn football better than a 35-19 loss to Northwestern. The Tigers were 2-13 on third down and the defense gave up 457 total yards. It’s worth noting that Auburn was without a head coach as well as their best defensive back, running back, and second-best wide receiver.
The game lasted about three hours, but felt like an eternity. When the clock struck zero it was safe to say that many were just relieved to see that it was over. Here’s what fans had to say.
One rushing attempt in two possessions.
— Jason Caldwell (@ITATJason) January 1, 2021
Steele and his defense allowing the 99th ranked offense to have 163 yards and 14 points in the first quarter. Sad.
— #freesharife Barstool Auburn (@WarDamnStool) January 1, 2021
At least the game is still attached to 2020. That means it doesn’t count right?
— AU Football Survivor (@jm_shinn) January 1, 2021
Can’t wait for Harsin to clean house
— Sports Fan (@charlesariete) January 1, 2021
can you imagine if this was what we looked like and we had just hired steele? i almost wish it would have happened just so i could see the reaction.
— Brice (@dBriceJ) January 1, 2021
I don't think AU is playing today https://t.co/UvSnW6xx7N
— Aubiece (@Aubiece) January 1, 2021
I think Auburn should've opted out of the bowl game today, it's pointless, there's a coaching change and this game means nothing if he isn't working with the players.
— Allen Greene's Shades (@themBarners) January 1, 2021
I have no idea what that play was just now but I really don't ever want to see it again.
— Brian Stultz (@brianjstultz) January 1, 2021
Im afraid this is going to be a long day. 🤦🏻♀️
— Bossy Barnhard (@Leishac) January 1, 2021
Let’s go all in on Auburning in 2021. Let’s fire Steele at halftime.
— Macy Finck (@macyfinck) January 1, 2021
Now would be a good time to try those tight ends we have…
— autumn (@autumnrae43) January 1, 2021
really, ref?
— d (@dunlapdj1856) January 1, 2021
JBFC! RUN THE BALL W DJ N SHIVERS!
— Joel Kerr (@Jokerajester) January 1, 2021
I was hoping we left Bo leaving the pocket too early in 2020…
— Zach (@zachpruitt) January 1, 2021
Blind side block my ass lol
— Graham Brooks (@The_GBrooks) January 1, 2021
We should have opted out.
— Zack Webster (@zweb95) January 1, 2021
Don’t bring any of this staff back next year
— seezar (@dakingceasar) January 1, 2021
Auburn showing absolutely zero fight at all. This is one of those games that can get out of hand quick. Let’s use a running clock. This is pathetic.
— CB (@CRB1090) January 1, 2021
Just flipped over to Northwestern and Auburn
I’m not surprised at the score
— Hunter Thompson (@hthompsonNFL) January 1, 2021
Lol we’re gonna lose to northwestern 🙃
— Holden Covington (@HCov1232) January 1, 2021
When does Auburn play basketball again?
— Michael Wester II (@mikewazowski_13) January 1, 2021
Coach Harsin has his hands full. Nobody has developed since their arrival, outside of physically bigger and stronger. With a very few exceptions, the garbage job of coaching positional football, especially on offense, has been totally exposed at #Auburn. 2021 will be better! #WDE
— AuburnChopper (@AuburnChopper) January 1, 2021
Harsin is up there watching like “how am I gonna fix this shit show?”
— Graham Brooks (@The_GBrooks) January 1, 2021
Thinking of just having this as my first half analysis. Everyone good with that? #Citrus Bowl pic.twitter.com/gWuOpX5HU2
— Brian Stultz (@brianjstultz) January 1, 2021
The rules of targeting change every. single. time.
— con (@oxthecon) January 1, 2021
Where’s Pegues!?
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) January 1, 2021
Overthrown to Seth twice on long bombs. WTF?
— JRo (@jro282876) January 1, 2021
https://t.co/Ih3PHpSN0Y pic.twitter.com/QtxaFW1sn1
— No Les Than 6 Feet (@LCS__AUTiger) January 1, 2021
please bench Jackson, I've had enough of his Lee Ziemba impressions
— achtung tannenbaum (@warneagle) January 1, 2021
You can talk about whatever you want, but Bryan Harsin has to rebuild and consistently develop offensive linemen in a hurry.
It’s everything in the SEC right now. Talk about skill guys or Bo Nix all you want, but priority 1 is fixing that years-long debacle.
— Justin Hokanson (@_JHokanson) January 1, 2021
Bryan Harsin can’t get here soon enough. Tired of this offensive scheme.
— #FreeSharife (@BigBarnerBrand) January 1, 2021
Seth just stretched so far for that ball, but Bo made such a bad throw that it didn’t even matter.
— c.d (@zo_nah_) January 1, 2021
I’m not even sure why Auburn accepts bowl invitations.
— BH (@6pintsofkramer) January 1, 2021
If I wasn’t so hungover I’d be drinking my way through this terrible game.
— Jordan Powell (@Smuphy) January 1, 2021
Why didn’t we throw a slant to Seth in the red zone? We threw three passes outside the hashes. I swear I’m so tired of this dern coaching staff’s decision making.
— AU Helmet Guy’s Helmet (@au_helmet) January 1, 2021
Bo really looks off
— Phillip Dukes (@DukestheScoop) January 1, 2021
Nothing like hearing give Auburn credit for hanging around against Northwestern.
— The Juice (@thejuiceisgood) January 1, 2021
Rod Gilmore is awful and it seems like Auburn gets him every bowl game.
— Graham Carr (@grahamcarr2) January 1, 2021
Ugh… all we needed is 3 yards
— Josh (@audrum1) January 1, 2021
Another three-and-out for Auburn's offense to start the second half.
(This was not a scheduled tweet)
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) January 1, 2021
painfully obvious that Auburn doesn’t have much faith in its running game
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) January 1, 2021
Run the ball Morris. RUN THE DAMN BALL YOU FAILURE.
— Will Collier (@willcollier) January 1, 2021
I just want this game to end
— Ben Dupree (@BenDupreeJR) January 1, 2021
Pat Fitzgerald looking like pic.twitter.com/NDRQNw6Nfv
— Sharife Cooper Liberation Front (@CollegeAndMag) January 1, 2021
We’re really doing this today, huh
— Drunk Aubie (@DrunkAubie) January 1, 2021
Look, a rare Auburn TD
— DNA Unlocked (@_JWiley) January 1, 2021
Where the hell was that kid all year?
— Rum & Tommy Guns (@Florida_Man_) January 1, 2021
ELIJAH CANNION
— AUNerd (@AUSportsNerd) January 1, 2021
I feel like I'm watching a rerun of the 2020 Outback Bowl.
— The Auburn Joker (@AuburnJoker) January 1, 2021
That is a perfect microcosm of the season
— Cam Chowda (@docmo81) January 1, 2021
I mean it's not like some of us haven't been pointing to the offensive line as the biggest issue on this team since 2017…
— Josh Black (@JoshuaBBlack) January 1, 2021
Auburn is 0-for-7 on third-down-and-5 or less and 0-for-2 on fourth down.
Priority No. 1 for Bryan Harsin: The offensive line.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) January 1, 2021
I’m convinced someone stole our powers like on Spacejam ! Something is not right man! 😑🤦🏾♂️
— Trovon Reed (@TrovonReed) January 1, 2021
Could we have fired Chad Morris too? Asking for a friend.
— Barning Betsy (@BetsyKempAUB) January 1, 2021
A typical Auburn game. 1 point down, and suddenly nothing is going right and we are in despair. https://t.co/NoyxnzEY2F
— John Carvalho (@John_P_Carvalho) January 1, 2021
Auburn losing to a Big-10 team in a bowl game… a tradition like no other.
— Elaina Strother (@elainastrother4) January 1, 2021
More teams just casually stroll into the end zone against Auburn than any team I've ever seen.
— Barning Knight (@BarningKnight) January 1, 2021
Gonna do my mental health a solid and turn this game off
— KJ (@kj_johnston24) January 1, 2021
Oh boy. Its Cord Sandberg time. #WarEagle
— Zach Taylor (@Best5Zach) January 1, 2021
I hope Bo is okay.
— Rachael, SPT (@rachael_WDE) January 1, 2021
Scrap this whole team!
— Danie (@FreeDaniePlz) January 1, 2021
Just a whiff up front on that fumble.
Mind boggling how much of the Auburn OL room just not ready to perform at a power 5 level.
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) January 1, 2021
Well, Anders Carlson was fun to watch this season.
That’s about it.
— Justin Hokanson (@_JHokanson) January 1, 2021
Say what you will about Bo but he’s a gamer and a fire to play well!!
— E2C Network: Auburn Family Podcasts (@E2C_Network) January 1, 2021
Auburn starting the year off right by allowing an old man to get his 400th win. Such a kind gesture 🙂
— Av3ry D. (@Neji11x) January 1, 2021
Getting drilled 35-13 and Bo wanting back in the game. Then converting on 4th and leading this TD drive? All I need to know about the guy I want as my QB.
— 🦅Greg Duckworth🐅 (@Duck4Auburn) January 1, 2021
I’ll be glad when this era of Auburn Football is over and we can clean house. Never thought I’d be so ready for this to happen.
— MasonRyne22 (@masonryne22) January 1, 2021
Good riddance coaching staff
— AU Helmet Guy’s Helmet (@au_helmet) January 1, 2021
thank god this era of Auburn football is over.
— achtung tannenbaum (@warneagle) January 1, 2021
An unsurprising end to the last 8 years
— AUNerd (@AUSportsNerd) January 1, 2021
The ultimate takeaway from this loss is that Bryan Harsin has A LOT of work to do starting with a new staff and offensive line. The Tigers may not have started off 2021 with a win, but they have an opportunity to completely hit the reset button and that’s much needed right now.