Bo Nix plummets in Heisman Poll after UW loss despite impressive stats
One of the ugly truths about the world of college football is that in reality, a large portion of people only care about what you’re doing if your team is being viewed in a good light, with a chance to win the national championship.
That’s not something that can currently be said about the Oregon Ducks following their loss to the Washington Huskies, With Oregon no longer possessing a realistic chance to make it to the College Football Playoff, it has virtually knocked quarterback Bo Nix out of the Heisman Trophy race.
If you look at his statistics against the Huskies, his drop in the Heisman poll standings is unjustifiable, but if you consider the narrative surrounding the award, it all makes sense.
In last week’s poll, Nix was the No. 1 player in the rankings. Take a look at where he stands according to USA TODAY voters in this week’s Heisman poll:
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes
Oct 1, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for an open receiver in the first quarter of the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium.
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Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) congratulates Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy (15) on his touchdown during the first half of a game between the Tennessee Vols and Florida Gators, in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
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Drake Maye, North Carolina Tar Heels
Nov 5, 2022; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) carries the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
Caleb Williams, USC Trojans
TUCSON, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 29: Running back Raleek Brown #14 and quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans warm up before the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Blake Corum, Michigan Wolverines
Michigan running back Blake Corum runs for a touchdown against Maryland during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Bo Nix, Oregon Ducks
EUGENE, OR – NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks is assisted off the field by Noah Sewell #1 of the Oregon Ducks after being injured during the second half of the game at Autzen Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates during a game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
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Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota Golden Gophers
Nov 5, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim (24) scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Anthony Richardson, Florida Gators
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) runs with the ball during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 12, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
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