Nix takes big jump up Heisman Trophy ranking after Ducks’ 5th-straight win

[aubiefifty 18,250]

Bo Nix takes big jump up Heisman Trophy ranking after Ducks’ 5th-straight win

Zachary Neel

4 minutes

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The buzz is certainly starting to grow for Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix.

After yet another impressive performance, this time with 3 rushing touchdowns and a completion percentage that started with an 8 (20-for-25), it’s clear that the former Auburn Tigers’ transfer is having a career best season in Eugene after reuniting with offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham.

Whether it’s that relationship, a familiarity with the offense, or a chance to work behind arguably the best offensive line in the nation, Nix is starting to be talked about as he should be — among the best quarterbacks in the nation, statistically speaking. Here are his season statistics so far:

70.4% Comp | 1,526 Yards | 8.2 YPA | 12 TDs | 3 INTs

40 Carries | 331 Yards | 8.3 YPC | 8 TDs

That’s not too far behind Ohio State’s CJ Stroud (70.6% Comp, 1,737 Yards, 10.9 YPA, 24 TDs, 3 INTs), and it’s actually comparable than guys like USC’s Caleb Williams (64.9% Comp, 1,590 yards, 14 TD, 1 INT) and Alabama’s Bryce Young (67.2% Comp, 1,202 yards, 14 TD, 3 INT).

This blistering start to the season has Nix as a dark-horse candidate for the Heisman Trophy award, and as he continues to put up numbers, we’ve started to see him rise up the rankings. Check out where he is in this week’s Heisman Poll according to USA TODAY:

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes

Total Points: 108

First-place Votes (19)

Last Week: No. 1

2022 Season Stats:

70.6% Comp | 1,737 Yards | 10.9 YPA | 24 TDs | 3 INTs

For more on Stroud check out Buckeyes Wire

Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Volunteers

Total Points: 51

First-Place Votes (4)

Last Week: No. 4

2022 Season Stats:

70.0% Comp | 1,432 Yards | 10.2 YPA | 10 TDs | 0 INTs

For more on Hooker check out Vols Wire

Caleb Williams, USC Trojans

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 25

Last Week: No. 2

2022 Season Stats:

64.9% Comp | 1,590 Yards | 8.5 YPA | 14 TDs | 1 INT

For more on Caleb Williams, check out our Trojans Wire

Bryce Young, Alabama

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Total Points: 12

First-Place Votes (1)

Last Week: No. 3

2022 Season Stats:

67.2% Comp | 1,202 Yards | 9.0 YPA | 14 TDs | 3 INTs

For more on Young check out Roll Tide Wire

Bijan Robinson, Texas

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 10

Last Week: No. 11

2022 Season Stats:

110 Carries | 645 Yards | 5.9 YPC | 10 TDs

12 Receptions | 203 Yards | 16.9 YPR | 1 TD

For more on Robinson check out Longhorns Wire

Will Anderson, Alabama

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Total Points: 7

First-Place Votes (1)

Last Week: No. 5

2022 Season Stats:

29 Tackles | 13 Solo | 10.0 TFLs | 5.0 Sacks | 1 INT | 1 TD | 26 QB Pressures

For more on Anderson check out Roll Tide Wire

Bo Nix, Oregon

James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 3

Last Week: No. 10

2022 Season Stats:

70.4% Comp | 1,526 Yards | 8.2 YPA | 12 TDs | 3 INTs

40 Carries | 331 Yards | 8.3 YPC | 8 TDs

D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson

Total Points: 3

Last Week: No. 13

2022 Season Stats:

63.9% Comp | 1,462 Yards | 7.7 YPA | 14 TDs | 2 INTs

67 Carries | 311 Yards | 4.6 YPC | 3 TDs

For more on Uiagalelei check out Clemson Wire

Blake Corum, Michigan

Total Points: 2

Last Week: No. 14

2022 Season Stats:

118 Carries | 735 Yards | 6.2 YPC | 11 TDs

For more on Corum check out Wolverines Wire

Chase Brown, Illinois

Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Total Points: 1

Last Week: No. 15

2022 Season Stats:

151 Carries | 546 Yards | 5.8 YPC | 4 TDs

12 Receptions | 54 Yards | 4.5 YPR | 1 TD

[aubiefifty 18,250]

a couple of you cats acted like i was lying when i mentioned bo before but here it proof. enjoy.............

[CoffeeTiger 5,876]

leaving was good for both bo and Auburn. 

 

He's much better off with a team that has a decent Oline and plays in a weak confrence. 

Auburn is better off in that our best option at QB left so we win fewer games and have a better chance of getting rid of Harsin sooner rather than later. 

 

 

[yngwie1995 2,364]

Nice! Auburn may get its FOURTH Heisman this year!

Isn't that how it works?  

[TeamZero77 1,931]

I watched Oregon vs UCLA today and Bo looked very good. He was like 22-28 passing for 283 yards, 5 touchdowns and 0 int's. 

The reason I watched was because UCLA was undefeated and Oregon only 1 loss and it was a top 10 matchup. Oregon completely dominated UCLA in every area.

I'll be the first to say that Bo Nix, as well as his OC Kenny Dillingham, have impressed me. Dilly's offense at Oregon has some wrinkles of his offense when he was here but he has added things to make it look different. The main thing about Bo is that he doesn't bail from the pocket now that he has a good O-Line and he doesn't turn the ball over. 

I know the Pac-12 isn't big on defense but Bo Nix looks like the QB we all envisioned him to be here at Auburn. I've screamed as loud as anybody on here about Bo being a bust and he was a diva, etc. I'll also be man enough to admit that Bo made the right choice by leaving Auburn to hook back up with Dilly at Oregon. Dan Lanning has also done a good job, especially being that he is a 1st year coach. 

 

[Bottomfeeder 244]

Anyone worth their salt could see the potential Bo had, absent a frontline. Bo ran for his life while at AU.

 

[EagleEye67 1,948]

He's still dressed like he's late for LaserTag.