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ARLINGTON, Texas — As he rounded the corner, Gus Malzahn nearly bumped into his newest — and given the circumstances of the evening, perhaps his unlikeliest — star.

Bo Nix was among the last Auburn players in the locker room Saturday night. He had showered and dressed, and he was working a dab of gel into his hair before heading to the bus.