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Bo Nix Puts on a Show as Oregon Dominates Oregon State

The Ducks' QB strengthened his Heisman Trophy case with a stellar performance.

Luke Easterling

Bo Nix Puts on a Show as Oregon Dominates Oregon State
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It was supposed to be another tense installment of a bitter rivalry, but Oregon made sure there wasn't much drama Saturday night against Oregon State, and star quarterback Bo Nix led the way with a dominant performance.

Nix completed 33 of his 40 pass attempts for 367 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, adding 31 more yards and another score on the ground as the Ducks rolled to a 31-7 victory over the Beavers on Friday night.

It was the latest chapter in a phenomenal 2023 campaign for Nix, who continues to make a strong case for this year's Heisman Trophy.

Nix is also one of the more intriguing quarterback prospects in a 2024 NFL Draft class that should be loaded at the position. Even with plenty of big names worthy of first-round consideration, Nix has played himself into that range with his stellar run so far this year.

The win also gives Nix and the Ducks a trip to the Pac-12 title game, where they'll have an opportunity to avenge their only loss of the season so far against the undefeated Washington Huskies.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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