WATCH: Cam Newton’s reaction to Auburn’s game-winning TD is both hilarious and odd
By SDS Staff
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The last time Cam Newton played for Auburn, the Tigers beat the Oregon Ducks for the national championship.
On Saturday night, however, it wasn’t Newton doing the damage; it was freshman Bo Nix.
Nix led Auburn on an 11-play, 60-yard scoring drive that was capped off by his 26-yard touchdown pass to Seth Williams with 26 seconds left. What an amazing come-from-behind victory, as Auburn beat the Ducks 27-21.
Newton was certainly watching, and following the win, the Panthers quarterback released an oddly funny Instagram story about the game:
Cam Newton’s Instagram story reacting to the Auburn – Oregon game is the best thing I’ve seen all day. pic.twitter.com/adOqTjYjFe
— Blattman (@davidblattman) September 1, 2019
There’s a back story here. Nix played on Newton’s 7-on-7 team, and the two became rather close. Nix got the opportunity to work with Newton, and it was a lifelong dream.
Nix’s reads improved over the time he worked with Newton, and it’s safe to say that the Panthers quarterback made a big impression on the young Auburn signal caller.
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