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No. 5 Aggies visit Auburn hoping to keep playoff hopes alive
But Auburn has won the past three meetings and the last two have come by a total of 12 points. โMore like pro football than any league in college football. That โwe belong with the big dogs, and not just in the SEC but all of college football. But Auburn is the only team in the Aggiesโ closing stretch that has a winning record, with Tennessee and Mississippi set to visit College Station in the coming weeks. โThatโs something we love to do.โ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole Miss
Auburn wide receivers Anthony Schwartz (1) and Ze'Vian Capers (80) both reach for an errant pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole Miss
โBo (Nix) and Seth (Williams) have a special bond,โ Auburn coach GusMalzahn said. โIt was down to the end and thatโs the way this series hasgone.โAuburn (3-2 Southeastern) rallied from a 28-27 deficit on its finaloffensive series, covering 80 yards in six plays. Nix finished 23 of 30 passing for 238 yards, with thebiggest plays reserved for Williams. Jerrion Ealyhad a 5-yard touchdown run to give Ole Miss a 28-27 lead with 5:43 left,setting up Auburns game-winning drive. Nix directed touchdown drives of 95, 79, 88, 80 and 80 yards and did nothave a turnover after coming off a loss to South Carolina with threeinterceptions.
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Nix picks cost No. 15 Auburn in 30-22 loss to South Carolina
Smith had eight catches including his score midway through the third quarter that put South Carolina ahead for good, 20-19. Auburn got the ball back once more with 2:15 left and drove to the South Carolina 13. South Carolina had not won back-to-back games since defeating Kentucky and then-No. Morris lost twice at South Carolina while he held the same job at Clemson, then was defeated in this one. South Carolina goes to LSU on Saturday night.