Nix is playing well and in position to steal the Heisman just as his team is poised to grab the Pac-12 title from Washington.
Welcome to our weekly look at the Pac-12’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates via an assessment of the top players in the conference. Consider this one Heisman voter’s view of the landscape. The rankings are based on individual performance, value to the team and quality of competition. And yes, we consider defensive players.
One notable aspect of Oregon quarterback Bo Nix’s pursuit of the Heisman Trophy is how closely it tracks the Ducks’ quest for the Pac-12 title and potential berth in the College Football Playoff.That trajectory describes Nix’s individual play and Oregon’s collective performance. And now, with three weeks remaining in the regular season, both player and team are ideally positioned to reach their goals.
The Ducks are one game behind UW and would clinch a spot in the Pac-12 championship game by sweeping their final three games . Meanwhile, Nix is a half-step behind Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the Heisman race. Penix remains the betting favorite at 1.5-to-1, according to the latest odds published by BetMGM, while Nix is 2-to-1 after a stellar performance against Cal.
Put another way: Both Nix and the Ducks are well within striking distance and could swipe both the conference title and the Heisman Trophy from their Seattle rivals in the Pac-12 title game on the first Friday of December.Penix played a subordinate role to tailback Dillon Johnson in the victory at USC. But the result knocked the Trojans back in the Pac-12 title race, knocked Caleb Williams out of the Heisman race and did nothing to undermine Penix’s position.
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