Bo Nix accounts for 5 TDs, even catches one, in Oregon win
Bo Nix is doing it every way you can.
The former Auburn quarterback threw for two touchdowns, ran for two more and even caught a pass for a score to lead Oregon 49-10 over Colorado on Saturday.
The Oregon offense tried out some new and creative wrinkles.
A halfback pass back to Nix was just for starters. A linebacker plunging in from short. An offensive tackle switching his number to become eligible and hauling in a short TD pass — on his birthday, no less.
“We’re just dynamic,” Nix nonchalantly said.
The Ducks (8-1, 6-0 Pac-12, No. 8 CFP) breezed to their eighth straight win since a 49-3 loss to No. 1 Georgia in the season opener.
The Ducks dialed up one gadget play after another, with offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. catching a 4-yard TD pass to open the scoring.
“I didn’t realize until after it’s his birthday too,” Nix said.
Linebacker Noah Sewell got the call, too, scoring on a 1-yard dive.
Even Nix got into the trick-play act by catching an 18-yard touchdown pass from tailback Bucky Irving.
The Ducks have now scored 40 or more points in eight straight games for the first time since 2014.
Nix turned in another strong performance, completing 20 of 24 passes for 274 yards and two scores. He also had two rushing touchdowns to give him 13 on the ground.
With his TD reception, Nix joined the company of Marcus Mariota (2012 and ‘14) and Joey Harrington (’00) as Oregon quarterbacks who’ve been on the receiving end of scores since ‘96.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.