Bo Nix and No. 6 Oregon got off to a hot start in the desert on Saturday, demolishing Arizona State on the road.
For Nix, the performance was one good enough to put one hand on the Heisman Trophy. Heading into the day, Nix was already the favorite to win the award, but with six touchdown passes in the first half alone against the Sun Devils, he put an exclamation point on his player résumé.
Nix completed 24 of his 29 passes on the day, throwing for 404 yards and six touchdowns. The six passing touchdowns tied an Oregon all-time record and was a career high for Nix.
Bo Nix has SIX touchdowns in the first half 😯
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 18, 2023
(via @CFBONFOX) pic.twitter.com/SM6xVQsx7F
Nix would get one chance to break the all-time Ducks record, leading Oregon's offense back out onto the field for their first drive of the second half. He completed a pass into the end zone, but the score was called back due to offensive pass interference, and the drive stalled out.
By the next drive, Nix had been subbed out in favor of backup Ty Thompson.
Despite falling short of claiming solo record, Nix still wrote his name into the history books. Fans excitedly celebrated his performance on social media.
Bo Nix go for ten TDs challenge
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) November 18, 2023
Bo Nix is just slinging the rock out there man. Deep dime to Troy Franklin.pic.twitter.com/Lumg18e5Nb
— Nick Martin (@themicknartin) November 18, 2023
Bo Nix 381yds and 6 Tds………. At HALF!
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) November 18, 2023
With six TD passes in the first half today Bo Nix now has 64 in his not-quite-two-year UO career.
— Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) November 18, 2023
Just today he passed Joey Harrington (59), Bill Musgrave (60), Kellen Clemens (61) and Danny O’Neil (62) — four absolute legends of @oregonfootball history.
Mind-boggling. #GoDucks
Can Somebody Give Bo Nix The Heisman Already!! 22-27 381yds 6 TD’s At Halftime!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Plies (@plies) November 18, 2023
With the Sun Devils in the rearview mirror, the Ducks can look ahead to next week's matchup against No. 11 Oregon State in the rivalry game known as Civil War.
