Bryan Harsin discusses Auburn's 31-20 win over No. 10 Ole Miss
Auburn picked up its most impressive win of the season Saturday night, downing No. 10 Ole Miss at Jordan-Hare Stadium, 31-2o.
It was the 4th win in the last 5 games for the 18th-ranked Tigers (6-2, 3-1 SEC), with the lone loss having come at the hands of top-ranked Georgia.
Quarterback Bo Nix was the hero for Auburn, as he accounted for 306 yards of total offense and 3 touchdowns in the winning effort.
Tank Bigsby also came up big for the Tigers, as he rushed for a game-high 140 yards and a touchdown.
After the game, Auburn coach Bryan Harsin met with the media.
Here’s a look at what he had to say following the win over the Rebels:
Auburn HC Bryan Harsin: "That's a great win… It was a great atmosphere tonight. Electric. We fed off of that tonight."
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) October 31, 2021
Bryan Harsin after Auburn beats Ole Miss 31-20
"Electric out there. We definitely fed off of that.
"Overall, I'm just very proud of this team. Everybody had the right response in critical moments." pic.twitter.com/BNsxsaCJ7G
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 31, 2021
Bryan Harsin on Auburn's fourth-down success, offensively and defensively: "That's pretty good in our favor… We knew they would go for it on fourth down, so that was part of our preparation."
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) October 31, 2021
Auburn HC Bryan Harsin: "It was great to have Owen back tonight. That showed up."
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) October 31, 2021
Bryan Harsin on the defense making big, timely plays in SEC action: "I know Coach Mason and the defensive staff does a great job of preparing themselves with the gameplanning and getting that to the players… and making adjustments too…. The last two games have been good."
— Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) October 31, 2021
Auburn coach Bryan Harsin on the play of Bo Nix
"I think he's playing consistent. He's making good decisions… He's a weapon with his legs. He's just getting better."
Nix ran for two TDs and threw for another against Ole Miss on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/1pmM03h1mG
— Auburn Gold Mine (@AUGoldMine) October 31, 2021
Harsin on RB Tank Bigsby's play: "I thought Tank played hard tonight. He ran hard. He was able to get loose on a few runs, which were big plays for us"
— Jordan D. Hilloween 🎃 (@JordanDavisHill) October 31, 2021