Auburn’s performance was acknowledged by the SEC through the form of two weekly awards.
Bo Nix earned Co-Offensive Player of the Week, per the SEC’s release.
- Threw for 255 yards and one touchdown while rushing for a game-high 74 yards and one touchdown while leading Auburn to its first win at LSU since 1999
- Led Auburn to a 13-point come-from-behind SEC road win for the first time since Tigers beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 2010 (down 24)
- Down nine, directed Auburn to fourth quarter TD drives of 75 and 92 yards for the win
- His 74 yards rushing were a season-high and second most of his career.
(All statistics are from the SEC’s press release)
#SECFB Co-Offensive Player of the Week: @BoNix10
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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 4, 2021
In the absence of Tank Bigsby, Jarquez Hunter stepped up in a big way for the Tigers. Hunter earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week.
- Rushed for 65 yards on six carries and one touchdown in Auburn’s come-from-behind win at LSU, its first in Tiger Stadium since 1999
- 53 of his 65 yards came on Auburn’s game winning touchdown drive that included a 44-yard run and was capped by a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:11 remaining.
- Averaging 10.6 yards per carry, tops in FBS this season
#SECFB Co-Freshman of the Week: @jarquezhunter
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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 4, 2021
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