Here at Ducks Wire, we’ve bided our time this season, waiting for the resume for Oregon quarterback Bo Nix to grow to the point where he garners national attention. For quite a few weeks now, I have been including Nix in my Heisman Trophy voting ballot, which often drew criticism from colleagues.
After his performance against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, though, the national attention is finally coming.
Nix has thrust himself into the Heisman conversation. With 5 touchdowns and near-perfect play in the top-10 win on Saturday, the Ducks’ veteran passer is now getting a lot of attention in the race for the top award in college football, and his betting odds reflect that, according to Tipico.
Take a look at where Nix now stands compared to the rest of the players in contention.