There was a moment of celebration a little over a week ago for fans of the Auburn football program.
It seemed as though three-year starting QB Bo Nix had chosen to return to the school he was always on the path to lead, but things are starting to be unclear. With Mike Bobo’s dismissal, Nix could be looking at his fourth offensive coordinator in four years if he does decide to come back. That is unless AU brings back Florida State OC/QB coach Kenny Dillingham, who oversaw the play-calling in Nix’s freshman (and career) year.
Some Tiger fans don’t believe Nix will even see this OC search through, losing hope in his prospects to return to the Plains.
Here is the pessimism going around Auburn Twitter regarding rumors of Nix seeing the transfer portal to find a new home:
Bo Nix is out
— Kyle (@AllAubarn) December 11, 2021
I know people love Bo nix which there is nothing wrong with that. The kid is all auburn and has gave his all but when you are having to debate whether you want to be at auburn or not. PLEASE leave
— clay (@clay6064) December 11, 2021
If the rumors are true and Bo Nix transfers, he will go from one of the most beloved Auburn players to one of the most hated ever.
— 🦚Benjamin McAliley 🅿️ (@BenMcAliley) December 11, 2021
Update: So, hypothetically, uh, if I’m Bo Nix I’m trying to get Lane Kiffin on the phone ASAP. https://t.co/ChYNiNAoXh
— Pablo Escobarner (blue chek) (@PabloEscoburner) December 11, 2021
i wish bo nix would transfer to ucf already. I'm so tired of bo this, bo that. #byebyebo
— plzwin (@AuburnContent) December 11, 2021
There’s nothing official yet, but the rumors of Nix departing were strong at the end of November. So much so, both Fly War Eagle and Fansided came up with potential transfer portal landing spots.
It sure does seem as though Auburn football fans are starting to grow comfortable with the idea of incoming freshman 4-star recruit and Georgia HS state champion QB Holden Geriner, Dematrius Davis, or someone else under center for the Tigers.