Portal Update: How did former Auburn Tigers perform in week 12?

Let's check in on how former Auburn players performed at their new home in week 12.
Portal Update: How did former Auburn Tigers perform in week 12?
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12 weeks of the 2023 college football season have come and gone. With another week in the books, it is once again time to evaluate the performances of former Auburn Tigers from the past week.

Zach Calzada

Incarnate Word quarterback Zach Calzada (1) looks to throw against the ACU defense. The Cardinals beat ACU 27-20 in the non-conference game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene.
Zach Calzada (1) :: © Joey D. Richards/Abilene Reporter-News / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Incarnate Word Cardinals picked up a blowout 45-24 win over the Houston Christian Huskies on the road and Calzada played a significant role. Calzada went 29-38 for 407 yards and four touchdowns.

Incarnate Word finished second in the Southland Conference.

TJ Finley

TJ Finley (7) / Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Finley had a solid performance for Texas State, but the Bobcats still suffered a 77-31 loss at the hands of the Arkansas State Redwolves on the road.

Finley went 37-55 for 366 yards and three touchdowns. He did throw two interceptions, however. Additionally, he picked up 27 yards off of five carries.

Texas State (6-5, 3-4 Sun Belt) will be looking for redemption against the South Alabama Jaguars (6-5, 4-3 Sun Belt) this week. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and the broadcast will be available on the NFL Network.

Bo Nix

Bo Nix (10) / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Nix had yet another stellar performance in Oregon's 49-13 blowout win over Arizona State on the road.

Nix went 24-29 for 404 yards and six touchdowns. 

No. 6 Oregon (10-1, 7-1 PAC-12) will renew its rivalry with the No. 11 Oregon State Beavers (8-3, 5-3 PAC-12) on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and the broadcast can be found on FOX.


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DANIEL LOCKE

Daniel is a staff writer for four Sports Illustrated/FanNation sites: Auburn Daily, Braves Today, Inside the Marlins and Wildcats Today. Additionally, he serves as the Auburn Athletics beat reporter for 1819 News. He is a junior at Auburn University majoring in journalism.