We have less than 100 days until the Oregon Ducks kick off their 2022 season against the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs, and it’s getting to the point where football previews are becoming abundant.
For the Ducks, there’s a hope that the first year under new head coach Dan Lanning will start on a high note, and a refurbished offense and defense can carry Oregon through a relatively reasonable Pac-12 schedule and into the conference championship game.
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If the Ducks are going to find that success, it’s going to mean they gained good production from the quarterback position. At the moment, there is a feeling Auburn transfer Bo Nix will be the guy to lead Oregon, but there’s still a chance he will face continued competition from either Jay Butterfield or Ty Thompson.
However, if Nix ultimately wins the starting job, a lot of eyes will be on him to succeed under the new-look Oregon offense. There are some high hopes for his season as well, which are represented in his odds to win the Heisman Trophy at the end of the year. Here are the initial odds for the prestigious award by Tipico Sportsbook.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
At the top of the odds, you will find the usual suspects including C.J. Stroud (+230), Bryce Young (+350), Caleb Williams (+750) and Bijan Robinson (+2,000). A little further down the list is where you can find Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (+5,000).
Nix has the 15th highest odds to win the award, tied with West Virginia quarterback J.T. Daniels, Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis, Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker, Mississippi State QB Will Rogers, Louisville QB Malik Cunningham, and Texas QB Quinn Ewers.
Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
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