Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, still « in shock » after Friday night’s loss in the Pac-12 title game, sidestepped a question about whether he would play in the Ducks’ upcoming bowl game.
— Oregon quarterback Bo Nix knew the question was coming, but he hadn’t allowed himself a chance to think about a response. He was still processing a game and possibly a season and five-year college football career coming to an abrupt end with a 34-31 loss to Washington in the Pac-12 championship.
A decision on whether he would play in the Ducks’ upcoming bowl game would have to wait.
« Can we just enjoy the moment right now and enjoy our season? » Nix asked. « That’s not today’s decision. I have no idea. »
Nix, a fifth-year senior who is now 23 years old, has made 60 career starts in college football — 34 at Auburn and now 26 at Oregon. His career stats are straight out of a video game — 14,750 passing yards and 105 touchdowns — but he’d never had a season better than this one, totaling 4,000 passing yards on a 77% completion percentage, 40 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
Oregon, led by Nix, had done nearly everything right this season to give itself an opportunity to win the Pac-12 and have a shot at the College Football Playoff. It couldn’t, however, do one crucial thing twice: beat Washington.
