Bo Nix drops in Heisman Trophy poll, but has major opportunity vs. No. 10 UCLA
It’s not always a big surprise to see a player drop in the rankings after his team experienced a bye week. While he was off of the main stage and getting a chance to rest and recover, other players were putting their talents on display and making a case.
That’s what happened to the No. 9 Oregon Ducks’ quarterback Bo Nix last week in the Heisman Trophy race. While the Ducks took the week off to prepare for this week’s clash against the No. 10 UCLA Bruins, many of college football’s best players were making a statement. That faction was led by Tennessee Volunteers‘ QB Hendon Hooker, who had a massive day, leading to an upset over the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide.
Of course, Nix has a big stage coming his way. This weekend with ESPN’s College GameDay in town for the UCLA game, and a matchup that will feature a lot of national eyes in the 12:30 p.m. window on FOX, a lot has been made about the QBs at play. ESPN went as far as to call the game their “Heisman Game of the Week,” with Bruins’ leader Dorian Thompson-Robinson looking to make a statement as well.
So how far did Nix drop this past week, and how far might he climb in the coming days? Let’s take a look:
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Voluneers
Total Points: 104
First Place Votes (17)
Last Week: No. 2
2022 Season Stats:
70.0% Comp | 1,817 Yards | 10.7 YPA | 15 TDs | 1 INT
59 Carries | 287 Yards | 3 TDs
CJ Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes
Total Points: 81
First-place Votes (8)
Last Week: No. 1
2022 Season Stats:
70.6% Comp | 1,737 Yards | 10.9 YPA | 24 TDs | 3 INTs
For more on Stroud check out Buckeyes Wire
Caleb Williams, USC Trojans
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Total Points: 9
Last Week: No. 3
2022 Season Stats:
63.9% Comp | 1,971 Yards | 8.6 YPA | 19 TDs | 1 INT
For more on Caleb Williams, check out our Trojans Wire
Blake Corum, Michigan Wolverines
Total Points: 6
Last Week: No. 9
2022 Season Stats:
146 Carries | 901 Yards | 6.2 YPC | 13 TDs
For more on Corum check out Wolverines Wire
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Points: 6
Last Week: Not Ranked
2022 Stats:
88 Carries | 635 Yards | 7.2 YPC | 5 TDs
27 Rec | 268 Yards | 9.9 YPR | 3 TDs
For more on Gibbs check out Roll Tide Wire
Bijan Robinson, Texas Longhorns
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Total Points: 5
Last Week: No. 5
2022 Season Stats:
138 Carries | 780 Yards | 5.7 YPC | 10 TDs
16 Receptions | 239 Yards | 14.9 YPR | 1 TD
For more on Robinson check out Longhorns Wire
Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide
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Total Points: 4
Last Week: No. 4
2022 Season Stats:
67.2% Comp | 1,657 Yards | 8.9 YPA | 16 TDs | 3 INTs
For more on Young check out Roll Tide Wire
Max Duggan, TCU Horned Frogs
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Total Points: 4
Last Week: No. 11
2022 Season Stats:
69.5% Comp | 1,591 Yards | 9.5 YPA | 16 TDs | 1 INT
43 Carries | 261 Yards | 6.1 YPC | 4 TDs
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee Volunteers
Total Points: 4
Last Week: Not Ranked
2022 Stats:
33 Rec | 595 Yards | 18.0 YPR | 10 TDs
For more on Hyatt check out Vols Wire
Stetson Bennett, Georgia Bulldogs
Total Points: 1
Last Week: Not Ranked
2022 Stats:
70.4% Comp | 2,033 Yards | 8.8 YPA | 7 TDs | 1 INT
For more on Bennett check out UGA Wire
Chase Brown, Illinois Fighting Illini
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Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 10
2022 Season Stats:
192 Carries | 1,059 Yards | 5.5 YPC | 4 TDs
15 Receptions | 107 Yards | 4.5 YPR | 2 TDs
Bo Nix, Oregon Ducks
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Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 7
2022 Season Stats:
70.4% Comp | 1,526 Yards | 8.2 YPA | 12 TDs | 3 INTs
40 Carries | 331 Yards | 8.3 YPC | 8 TDs
For more on Nix check out Ducks Wire
D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson Tigers
Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 8
2022 Season Stats:
64.0 % Comp | 1.665 Yards | 7.8 YPA | 17 TDs | 2 INTs
81 Carries | 337 Yards | 4.2 YPC | 4 TDs
For more on Uiagalelei check out Clemson Wire
