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The Crimson Tide is set to hire Derrick Nix to replace JaMarcus Shephard on the coaching staff, sources with knowledge of the hiring confirmed to AL.com. Nix most recently served as offensive coordinator/running backs coach for Auburn.
According to a report, Alabama is expected to add former Auburn offensive coordinator Derrick Nix to their coaching staff.
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Alabama to hire Auburn OC Derrick Nix as new WRs coach
The Alabama Crimson Tide are expected to hire former Auburn Tigers OC Derrick Nix as their new wide receivers coach.
The case is no different for Derrick Nix, who served as Auburn’s offensive coordinator and running backs coach for two seasons under Freeze. However, following the recent events and coaching change at the top, Nix was one of the coaching impacted and was relieved of his duties.
As Rivalry Week matchups start to wind down on Saturday, Nov. 29, there is still the yearly rendition of the Iron Bowl left on the schedule as the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide visit the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.
The Auburn Tigers hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide in a Week 14 college football game. Check out scores and highlights from the Crimson Tide win:
Auburn’s offense wasn’t terrible against Alabama, but it made too many mistakes to beat a team of the Crimson Tide’s caliber. The Tigers outgained Alabama 411-280, but the offense’s two turnovers were the difference in the game.
The Iron Bowl is renewed Saturday when Alabama travels to Auburn for a high stakes matchup. Following are live updates from the game.
That's not to say that Williams won't take a major step forward in 2026, and Alabama does have Lotzeir Brooks, Derek Meadows and Rico Scott in tow for next season, as well. Heck, the Crimson Tide also landed Cederian Morgan on early national signing day.
Former Auburn defensive tackle Marcus Harris returned to the NFL on Wednesday by rejoining the practice squad of his original team, the Houston Texans.