Oregon had sent players to New York City for the Heisman ceremony with Joey Harrington (2001) and LaMichael James (2010), and were denied twice. Then, finally, the brilliance of quarterback Marcus Mariota was just too much to bet against, and a Duck had finally won the coveted trophy.
In what has essentially become a quarterbacks award these days, Oregon’s Bo Nix has planted himself firmly in the midst of finalist hopefuls with a masterful performance against USC and last year’s winner Caleb Williams.
So what is it that could potentially nab Nix the award? Well, altogether, he is probably the most complete quarterback in the NCAA.