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FILE - Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) is shown in action against Charleston Southern during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. Bowers was selected to The Associated Press All-SEC team in results released Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama QB Young, LB Anderson named SEC players of year

By John Zenor Dec. 08, 2021 12:07 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates after defeating Auburn during the fourth overtime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Alabama won 24-22. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
No. 3 Alabama rallies late, survives 4 OTs to beat Auburn

By John Zenor Nov. 27, 2021 08:00 PM EST

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, second from left, talks with Will Rogers (2) and Austin Williams (85) during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 16 Auburn, Mississippi State seek return to winning ways

By John Zenor Nov. 11, 2021 12:27 PM EST

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ole Miss at Auburn 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with fans after beating Arkansas 38-23 during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 10 Mississippi visits No. 18 Auburn in SEC West game

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) throws a pass against LSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Mississippi won 31-17. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 10 Ole Miss, No. 18 Auburn SEC's only Top 25 matchup

By John Zenor Oct. 28, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown (21) intercepts a pass intended for Auburn receiver Ze'Vian Capers (80) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Bo Nix leads Auburn to 38-23 upset of No. 17 Arkansas

Eric W. Bolin Oct. 16, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown (21) intercepts a pass intended for Auburn receiver Ze'Vian Capers (80) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn at Arkansas 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

Auburn wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (1) runs with a reception past Mississippi State defenders for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn at Mississippi State 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 08:49 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (6) is tacked by Auburn defensive back Smoke Monday (21) after a reception during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
LSU at Auburn 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 04:35 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws a pass against Auburn during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix, No. 8 Auburn pull away from No. 23 Kentucky, 29-13

By John Zenor Sep. 26, 2020 03:32 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles away from pressure during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nix, No. 11 Auburn hold on, 20-14 over Ole Miss

By John Zenor Nov. 02, 2019 10:35 PM EDT