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Watch: Bo Nix's father Patrick has great reaction to son’s decisive TD pass

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/1/19

Bo Nix is on his way to legendary status at Auburn after leading the Tigers to a 27-21 comeback win over Oregon on Saturday night in his first career start. The true freshman converted a couple of huge fourth- and third-down plays on the final drive and then threw a touchdown pass to Seth Williams with nine seconds left to win the game.

Less than 10 months ago, Bo Nix was playing in front of a couple thousand people on a high school field in Pinson Valley, Alabama.

Tonight, Nix threw a game-winning TD pass in front of a capacity crowd on national television against the No. 11 ranked team.

WHAT. A. MOMENT. pic.twitter.com/0sKYFdieNp

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 1, 2019

The best part of the game-winning touchdown was watching the reaction from Nix’s father, Patrick.

Bo Nix's dad celebrating that game-clinching TD his son just threw is everything. So good. pic.twitter.com/a0LKLYDRp9

— Kyle Boone (@Kyle__Boone) September 1, 2019

Patrick Nix played quarterback at Auburn from 1992-1995, throwing for 31 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in his career. Bo was only 13-for-31 for 177 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions vs. the Ducks, but that comeback was special for a true freshman, even if it was enabled by Oregon’s mistakes.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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