Anyone would be hard-pressed to name a better college quarterback right now.
Oregon’s Bo Nix might be the leading contender for the Heisman Trophy after throwing for nearly 400 yards and six touchdowns in one half of play. The Ducks scored on their first six possessions, took a 42-0 halftime lead to eventually take a 49-13 rout over Arizona State.
In the midst of all the points scored, Troy Franklin became the program’s leading all-time receiver with 23 career touchdowns, 13 this season, also a record and two in this game. He wound up with eight catches for 128 yards.
Nix’s six scores through the was also a personal best. He now has 35 touchdowns and just two interceptions for the season.
Now the Ducks will prepare for the regular season finale, the Civil War with Oregon State on Friday with a trip to the Pac-12 title game on the line.