For the third week in a row, the Southeastern Conference is delivering individual accolades to The Plains.
Quarterback Nick Marshall was named the SEC's Offensive Player of the Week for his standout performance in Auburn's 45-41 upset victory at No. 7 Texas A&M. Marshall threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, and he added 100 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground in the nationally televised victory.
Marshall became the second player in Auburn history to throw for multiple touchdowns and rush for multiple touchdowns in the same game. The last player to perform that dual-threat feat was Cam Newton during the 2010 game at Kentucky.
After struggling in the second and third quarters offensively, Marshall and the Tigers scored four touchdowns on their final five possessions, including the 75-yard game-winning drive in the final minutes at Kyle Field.
"I knew we were going to be the best conditioned team in the second half. And it showed in that last drive," Marshall said after practice Sunday night.
Marshall has now led the Tigers to two game-winning drives in his first season as Auburn's starting quarterback. Even after sitting out last weekend's blowout victory against Western Carolina due to a knee injury, Marshall played his best game of the season Saturday.
"(Nick Marshall) has a calmness about him," said offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. "He knows how to win. His teammates believe in him. I know he believes in them."
Marshall's replacement against Western Carolina, Jeremy Johnson, earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors last Monday. Johnson was the second consecutive conference Freshman of the Week for Auburn, as defensive end Carl Lawson received the honors two weekends ago for his breakout performance against Ole Miss.
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