I'm not sure going 15 of 30 for 173 yards qualifies as "shredding." He was semi-effective as a runner, but even then he wasn't exceptional (7 rushes, 44 yards).

The biggest issues in that game were the two pick-sixes, and Alabama allowing Auburn to extend drives via penalties (we gave them five first downs that way, which was more than Auburn got in any other game last year; their next highest number of first downs via penalty in a game was 3). Auburn only scored three offensive touchdowns in the game.

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Posted by Funky Tide 8

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Posted on 9/22/20 at 11:12 am to Sauron

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I'm not sure going 15 of 30 for 173 yards qualifies as "shredding." He was semi-effective as a runner, but even then he wasn't exceptional (7 rushes, 44 yards).

No, its definitely not "shredding," and the "big plays" that Nix did pull off, he earned them. I recall a few perfectly placed balls and/or great catches in very tight coverage.

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and Alabama allowing Auburn to extend drives via penalties (we gave them five first downs that way, which was more than Auburn got in any other game last year; their next highest number of first downs via penalty in a game was 3).

Damn, didn't realize that.

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Posted by bamameister

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Posted on 9/22/20 at 11:21 am to Sauron

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I'm not sure going 15 of 30 for 173 yards qualifies as "shredding." He was semi-effective as a runner, but even then he wasn't exceptional (7 rushes, 44 yards).

Doesn't change my point. The defense was the gift that just kept giving, all season. When is scoring over 40 points not enough? When you look at the scoreboard at the end of the game and it ain't enough. I want to see a better team on both sides of the LOS Saturday and so does most everyone else.

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