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Inside the Auburn Tigers Nix doesn't just have an arm. He's also got a serious set of legs . . . Last season Auburn had some success against the Bulldogs, but much of that came late when the Tigers jumped into a two-minute offense . . . "(You're) looking at a team that's probably the most talented team overall in the SEC . . . When asked if he will wear a similar outfit this weekend against No. 4 Georgia (1-0), Malzahn — in typical Malzahn fashion — didn't want to tip his hand one way or the other . . . So Auburn will trudge forward in its game prep without a clue of who will take the first snap — or the majority of snaps — under center . . . The expectations are that Nix will take a step forward in his maturation as a QB this season, meshing with new offensive coordinator Chad Morris in a marriage that could take Auburn's offense to the next level . . . The line may have been frustrated, but it didn't lose its confidence in its ability or in its coaches . . . Gus Malzahn may not be calling plays for Auburn this season after ceding control of the offense to Chad Morris, but the Tigers' head coach still managed to go into his bag of tricks during the team's season opener . . . The SEC announced Monday that Simpson's performance in his first career start earned him the freshman of the week award . . . In all, Auburn had eight new players on offense see the field for the first time on Saturday, while five defenders and one special teamer made their debut against Kentucky . . . Even though the tight ends barely show up on the stat sheet, they were more present than usual . . . The Wildcats had three trips inside the Tigers' 20-yard line on Saturday but finished the day with just seven points to show for it . . . After playing alongside the line and then watching film, wide receiver Anthony Schwartz was impressed with the offensive line's overall performance . . . Following its 29-13 win over Kentucky to open the season, Auburn moved to No. 7 in both the Amway Coaches Poll and the AP Poll, advancing one spot from its No. 8 ranking the week before . . . Auburn got it right in the second half with its adjustments, and the Tigers looked more like the team that finished 2019 with the nation's eighth-best third-down defense . . . The running backs picked up those 50 yards as they ran behind an untested, inexperienced offensive line . . . Although the first half featured its share of difficulties including an ejection for targeting, the Tigers were able to come out of halftime with a tightened up game . . . Auburn's head coach wore the signature Pat Dye game day attire with a navy baseball cap paired with an burnt orange and navy tie . . . College GameDay will broadcast live from Athens next weekend for an expected top-10 showdown between longstanding SEC rivals Auburn and Georgia . . . "This offseason, we've just practiced and practiced . . . Nix's start was inauspicious, misfiring on two of his first three pass attempts but soon found his rhythm on the afternoon . . . The limited fans in the stands on the Plains went wild, and all felt right on this fall Saturday in the South . . . Out of Williams' six catches against the Wildcats, the two biggest were the ones in the end zone, for both their impact and level of execution . . . No. 8 Auburn beat No. 23 Kentucky 29-13 in the season-opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday . . . If the OL can gel a bit more and AU's front 7 can get more consistent, fun times could be ahead . . . Malzahn said, "I thought our tackling was very good. We worked extremely hard. We were more physical in fall camp . . . The Tigers are a legitimate contender . . . Auburn helped its cause by forcing three turnovers while the Auburn offense did not throw an interception or lose a fumble . . . Seth Williams is going to be a problem this year for everyone in the SEC . . . Auburn-Kentucky stats . . . Auburn would pull away come the fourth quarter, and that run included a circus-like touchdown catch by Auburn receiver Seth Williams . . . Box score and MVP . . . For Auburn, it was a solid, gritty win . . . Auburn cashed in a two-play scoring drive capped by Nix's 21-yard pass to Eli Stove . . . Auburn forced two key turnovers that changed the game -- an interception by Roger McCreary just before halftime and a fumble recovery by Jamien Sherwood . . .
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