Bo Nix entered Auburn with huge expectations placed upon him as the No. 29 recruit in the country. Coaches saw Nix as a prototypical quarterback who could make things happen through the air and on the ground. Media members and fans alike easily imagined what Gus Malzahn’s offense could do with a player like that.
And then it didn’t really work.
In his first season at Auburn, Nix passed for just 2300 yards with a QBR of 63. The ground game was worse, as the freshman averaged just 3.3 yards per carry. Fans could easily look past that though, as a true freshman starting in the SEC west is typically a problem.