Oregon QB Bo Nix Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week After Big Day vs. Texas Tech
Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix has been named the Pac-12 offensive player of the week for week 2, the conference announced on Monday.
Nix completed 32 of his 44 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns against the Red Raiders. He also didn't turn the ball over and pitched in 46 rushing yards on 9 carries, averaging 5.1 yards per carry.
The Oregon quarterback's legs were a big difference maker on Saturday, as he extended plays and moved the chains for the Ducks in big situations.
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He almost got into hot water by throwing an interception in the fourth quarter when he tried to sync up with tight end Casey Kelly in the end zone, but officials ruled it an incomplete pass after review.
You can definitely say Nix has a fan in head coach Dan Lanning, who couldn't find enough good things to say about his quarterback after the win in Lubbock Saturday night.
"I love Bo. And it's not about what he is as a player, it's what that guy is as a person. We have an unbelievable quarterback right now on our team," Lanning said. "That is an unbelievable leader, an unbelievable human and he's a freaking ballplayer.
"Go pull up that film on Bo Nix and tell me he can't win games. Watch what he did with his feet tonight. Good decision maker. Just really proud of him and glad he's leading our team."
Nix and the Ducks return home to Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday to face the 1-2 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
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