No. 12 Auburn, Nix thriving since second-half benching
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates as he walks off the field after Auburn defeated Mississippi 31-20 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates as he walks off the field after Auburn defeated Mississippi 31-20 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Oct. 30, 2021 11:02 PM EDT
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) carries the ball against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) carries the ball against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Oct. 30, 2021 11:17 PM EDT
Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with offensive lineman Tashawn Manning (56) after scoring a touchdown against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix (10) celebrates with offensive lineman Tashawn Manning (56) after scoring a touchdown against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Oct. 30, 2021 08:50 PM EDT