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The Bo Nix buzz is growing in Denver

The Bo Nix buzz is growing in Denver, as the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft keeps lighting up the preseason and training camp

While it’s not been made official yet, pretty much anyone with two working eyes can appreciate that Bo Nix will be named the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos for Week 1. The first-round rookie has been outstanding in his preseason auditions, and the buzz is growing around Nix.

Completing 8-of-9 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in Denver’s 27-2 romp over the Green Bay Packers in the second preseason game threw some happy gasoline on the Nix fire. That Nix also ran for 10 yards and appeared in full command of head coach Sean Payton’s offense keeps adding more fuel to the growing hype.

Nix was the No. 12 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and the sixth QB selected, but he’s trending strongly toward being a rookie hit in Denver. Here’s some of the social media hype and vibe on Nix:

Social media reaction all over the map for Saints’ selection of Spencer Rattler

Social media weighed in on the Saints’ selection of Spencer Rattler after he was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Former Oklahoma and South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler is off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (No. 150 overall).

In his time at Oklahoma, Rattler was pinned as the early Heisman Trophy favorite and potential No. 1 overall NFL draft pick. That didn’t happen, though, as he was ultimately surpassed by former teammate Caleb Williams, who ascended after transferring to USC under Lincoln Riley.

Rattler also had a change of scenery, moving on to South Carolina. He didn’t return to his former expectations, though much of that wasn’t his fault and was due to poor pass protection and a deficient supporting cast. But he was still able to rewrite his narrative with a second chance, later named the Senior Bowl MVP in an offseason showcase with several other highly touted quarterbacks.

Those names included Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix.

Here’s a look at what social media had to say about Rattler, the general perception of the quarterback and the fit:

Social media reacts to Auburn’s huge win over Alabama

Auburn fans hope to avoid being fouled as they celebrate their team’s big win over rival Alabama.

The game may have taken two hours and 39 minutes to complete, but the result is sweet for Auburn fans.

Auburn fans inside and out of Neville Arena are celebrating as their No. 11 Tigers took rival, No. 16 Alabama, to the woodshed on Wednesday night. Auburn dominated in the paint, in the fast break, and off the bench in its win over the Crimson Tide, 99-81.

The most notable takeaway from the game was the number of fouls called for both teams. Auburn was fouled 33 times while the Crimson Tide were on the receiving end of 28 fouls. Both teams combined to take 85 shots from the free-throw line.

Following the game Auburn fans visited X (formerly Twitter) to share their happiness. Here are the best social media reactions to Auburn’s victory over Alabama.

Wisconsin football social media is not happy about Alex Grinch being named Badgers’ co-DC

Wisconsin football social media is not happy about Alex Grinch being named the Badgers’ co-DC

The Wisconsin football program officially announced the hire of former USC and Oklahoma defensive coordinator Alex Grinch earlier today. He will be the Badgers’ new safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator.

Grinch takes over after Colin Hitschler left for a similar position under Kalen DeBoer at Alabama. He does bring years of experience as defensive coordinator, though not the experience everybody may be looking for. The assistant coach was only available for hire because he was fired as USC’s defensive coordinator in early November of 2023 as the Trojans were on pace to have one of the worst defenses in the country.

There is a track record of good years as a position coach, however, as Grinch is a four-time nominee for the Broyles Award for the nation’s top assistant coach with time spent in those roles at Washington State (2015-2017) and Ohio State (2018).

Regardless of his pedigree as a position coach, Badgers fans are not happy with the co-defensive coordinator tag. The fan sentiment can be clearly seen in the replies to Wisconsin’s tweet confirming the hire:

Social media reacts to Auburn losing to Mississippi State

Auburn has now lost back-to-back games and is 2-3 in true road games this season.

For the first time this season, the Auburn Tigers have lost back-to-back basketball games. They were unable to get anything going offensively Saturday at Mississippi State, falling 64-58 in Humphrey Coliseum.

Auburn’s 58 points are the fewest they have scored all season and the first time they scored under 60 since they scored 54 against Kentucky last season.

It was yet another rough shooting night for the Tigers, who made 33.9% (19-56) of their field goals, and just 25% (6-24) of their 3-pointers. They were great from the free-throw line though, going 14-of-16.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] led Auburn with 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] also finished in double figures, scoring 10 points of his own.

Auburn fans had plenty to say following the disappointing loss and took to social media to share their thoughts. Here is a look at the top reactions.

Social media reacts to Trovon Reed leaving Auburn for UCF

The Auburn family wished Trovon Reed well as he leaves the Plains for his first on-field coaching job at UCF.

One of Auburn’s most important recruiters is leaving the Plains.

[autotag]Trovon Reed[/autotag], who has been Auburn’s director of football and player relations since 2022, has been hired by Gus Malzahn as UCF’s cornerbacks coach. It is Reed’s first on-field coaching job.

Reed played for Malzahn at Auburn from 2010-2014 and after a four-year NFL career, was hired by Auburn as a player relations coordinator in 2021. He was a key factor in helping Auburn land several top recruits and often spent time on the road recruiting whenever the Tigers’ had an opening on the coaching staff.

He is the third former Auburn player to join Malzahn’s coaching staff for the 2024 season, with [autotag]Kam Martin[/autotag] and [autotag]Nate Craig-Myers[/autotag] already in Orlando. The news shocked Auburn fans who took to social media to wish Reed well at UCF. Here is a look at some of the top reactions.

Social media reacts to Auburn crushing Ole Miss

Auburn’s fan enjoyed picking up yet another double-digit win.

And then there was one.

With No. 11 Auburn crushing No. 21 Ole Miss 82-59 Saturday night in Neville Arena and Alabama losing to Kentucky, the Tigers now sit alone atop the SEC standings at 5-0. The win was Auburn’s 11th straight, all of which have been by 10 or more points.

The Tigers’ depth was critical as 12 different players scored and their bench outscored Ole Miss’ 40-18. [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] led the charge, scoring 12 points and grabbing three rebounds.

[autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] had another efficient game, going 5-of-7 from the floor and scoring 13 points. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] also scored 13 points, to go with five rebounds and three steals.

The game marked the return of Allen Flanigan, who struggled offensively. He scored 10 points but shot 3-of-10 from the floor and committed three turnovers. He wasn’t the only Rebel to have a bad shooting night, they made just 36.8% of their field foals.

The Auburn faithful enjoyed yet another double-digit victory and took to social media to celebrate. Here is a look at the best reactions.

Social Media reacts to Auburn’s blowout win over Chattanooga

Auburn fans were happy to get the taste of Saturday’s bowl loss out of their mouths with a basketball win.

After experiencing a disheartening performance by Auburn football, Auburn fans were able to drown their sorrows in an Auburn basketball victory.

Auburn controlled Saturday night’s game from the opening tip and cruised to a 101-66 win over Chattanooga.

It was a fun night overall, as 12 Tigers managed to score at least one point in the game. [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] led the team in points with 21, followed by [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag]’s 18 points and [autotag]Chad Baker-Mazara[/autotag]’s 13.

The Tigers dominated several categories such as rebounds, bench points, and field goal percentage in Saturday’s win.

Auburn fans were very excited to share their thoughts about the win on social media. Here are the best social media reactions to Auburn’s win over Chattanooga.

Social Media reacts to Texas A&M hiring Mike Elko as the 30th head football coach

Texas A&M has found their man, as former Duke head coach Mike Elko is headed to College Station, and the media/fan base approved.

The search is finally over, as Texas A&M will officially hire Mike Elko as the program’s new head coach, and the former Aggie defensive coordinator and recent Duke head coach will return to College Station for the first time in four seasons.

This decision did not come smoothly, as current Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops was reportedly the first candidate to secure the position before a wave of fan outrage essentially nixed the deal, leading to Texas A&M Athletic Director Ross Bjork to make the proper decision to bring in the choice that simply made the most sense.

While the fan base widely bemoaned the potential hiring of Mark Stoops, the reaction to Elko has been the polar opposite, as everyone was reminded that when serving as former Aggie head coach Jimbo Fisher’s defense coordinator, Texas A&M was 34-12, and just 12-12 after Elko departed for Duke.

With the new era of Aggie football set to begin, a press conference to announce Mike Elko’s hiring is set for Monday afternoon. Here are the best social media reactions to Texas A&M hiring Mike Elko as the program’s 30th head football coach.

Social media reacts to Auburn’s thrilling season-opening loss to Baylor

Auburn may have lost but the Tiger faithful are excited for the return of college basketball.

[autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and Auburn basketball opened the 2023-24 season with an exciting matchup against the No. 17 Baylor Bears and the game absolutely delivered.

The Tigers held a 43-34 lead at halftime but were unable to hold on and fell 88-82 to the Bears Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

After struggling to shoot from deep last season, Pearl and Co. went out and targeted three-point shooters and that work paid off, the Tigers made 47.4% of their threes. Five-star freshman [autotag]Aden Holloway[/autotag] led the way, draining four of his eight shots from deep and scoring a team-high 19 points to go with six rebounds in his Auburn debut.

[autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] recorded his first double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. While the loss stings, the game showed that this Auburn team has plenty of potential and fired up the Auburn fanbase, here are the top reactions.