What was he thinking? Fans, media torch Auburn QB Bo Nix after awful final play

South Carolina just beat Auburn for the first time since 1933, holding on for a 30-22 victory.

Down the stretch, Auburn was driving, going for a touchdown and possible tying 2-point conversion, but a couple of bizarre decisions by QB Bo Nix hurt the Tigers in a big way.

The final play was especially bizarre. Facing a 4th and 5, Nix seemed content to scramble around, wasting all 9 seconds before trying in vain to run for the end zone:

https://twitter.com/SidelineCFB/status/1317552280447705091

Bo Nix with ZERO situational awareness on the final play. #AUBvsSCAR

— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) October 17, 2020

https://twitter.com/MindTheGAAP04/status/1317552217616941063

Someone should tell Bo Nix he's supposed to throw the ball.

— The 7th Sixer (@sixersfandre) October 17, 2020

I mean, how bad is Bo Nix. Uses all 9 second left running around and then tries to run for the first down.

— Daegan Wall (@DaeganWall) October 17, 2020

Bo Nix had two plays with under 30 seconds remaining to just chuck the ball into the end zone and give his guys a chance. He scrambled on both. ??‍♂️

— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) October 17, 2020

Nah seriously, what the hell was Bo Nix doing on that last play

— Are Sports Important? (@IOnlySayFacts) October 17, 2020

Bo Nix has 9 seconds on the clock to score a TD. And he tries scrambling??
Bad. #cfb

— Steve Carter (@50stev) October 17, 2020

https://twitter.com/GinandJuuse/status/1317554510722727949

Joey Gatewood watching Auburn and Bo Nix right now… pic.twitter.com/4EgRgXQuDx

— Secret. ❤ (@RealName_Secret) October 17, 2020

Ok.

Jeremy Johnson – 5 star
Jarrett Stidham – NFL QB
Bo Nix – 5 star

NONE OF THESE GUYS PROGRESSED UNDER GUS. At some point you have to figure it out.

— mAUzAUrAU ? (@taunybaurnhard) October 17, 2020

Now at 2-2, with a controversial win against Arkansas as one of the victories, frustration is mounting on The Plains. We’ll see if any changes are made moving forward.

Adam Spencer

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