Bo Nix named Heisman finalist after historic season

By James Crepea, The Oregonian

Bo Nix is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

Oregon’s quarterback is one of four players headed to New York City, where the 87th winner of the top individual award in college football will be presented Saturday night. Nix becomes the fourth Heisman Trophy finalist in Oregon history and first since Marcus Mariota won it in 2014. Joey Harrington was the program’s first-ever finalist in 2001, and LaMichael James was a finalist in 2010.

A fifth-year senior, Nix leads the nation with a 77.2% completion percentage and is tied for the FBS lead with 40 touchdown passes. He ranks second nationally in passing yards per game (318.8), passing yards (4,145), passer efficiency rating (186.24) and total touchdowns (46), and is third in total yards per game (336.4).

Nix is the only player in the country to account for at least six touchdowns multiple times this season. He matched the UO single-game record with a career-high six touchdown passes in Oregon’s win at Arizona State, and tied his career-high with six total touchdowns in the win over Cal.

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