Bo Nix sees another massive bump in Heisman odds; Caleb Williams falls off the map
In my weekly column, I preached patience for fans of the Oregon Ducks as they dive into the stretch run of the season with eyes on the Pac-12 Championship and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff.
It’s become clear that patience is also needed when it comes to Bo Nix and the Heisman Trophy.
Early in the year, the Oregon Ducks’ quarterback was among the upper-middle tier of Heisman candidates, and he backed that up with very solid stats, leading the nation in completion percentage and among the top players in terms of TD-to-interception ratio.
After the Ducks dropped a game against the Washington Huskies, though, Nix’s odds plummeted, despite him having great stats in the performance.
Unsurprisingly, we just needed to exercise some patience and wait for Nix’s odds to jump back up
With another 3 total TD and zero turnover game last weekend against the Washington State Cougars, Nix is once again near the top of the Heisman board, and if he can keep it up going forward through Oregon’s tough schedule, there should be very little doubt that he will be in New York for the ceremony in December.
Here’s where the full Heisman odds stand after Week 8 of the season:
Michigan Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy | +250
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Previous Odds: +1000
Week 8 Stats: 21-for-27, 287 yards, 4 TD
2023 Stats: 139-for-169, 1,799 yards, 18 TD, 3 INT
LSU Tigers QB Jayden Daniels | +300
Previous Odds: +1200
Week 8 Stats: 11-for-15, 279 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
2023 Stats: 163-for-223, 2,573 yards, 25 TD, 3 INT
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. | +300
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Previous Odds: -140
Week 8 Stats: 27-for-42, 275 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
2023 Stats: 182-for-257, 2,576 yards, 20 TD, 5 INT
Oregon Ducks QB Bo Nix | +1200
Previous Odds: +4000
Week 8 Stats: 18-for-25, 293 yards, 2 TD, 1 rush TD
2023 Stats: 182-for-232, 2,089 yards, 19 TD, 1 INT
Florida State QB Jordan Travis | +1200
Previous Odds: +1200
Week 8 Stats: 27-for-36, 268 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 142-for-218, 1,750 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT
Oklahoma Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel | +1200
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Previous Odds: +1000
Week 8 Stats: 25-for-38, 253 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 166-for-233, 2,131 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT
Ohio State Buckeyes WR Marvin Harrison Jr. | +2500
Previous Odds: +8000
Week 8 Stats: 11 catches, 162 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 42 catches, 766 yards, 6 TD
Georgia Bulldogs QB Carson Beck | +3000
Previous Odds: +5000
Week 8 Stats: BYE
2023 Stats: 173-for-235, 2,147 yards, 12 TD, 4 INT
North Carolina Tar Heels QB Drake Maye | +5000
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Previous Odds: +1700
Week 8 Stats: 24-for-48, 347 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 170-for-212260 2,249 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Jalen Milroe | +10000
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Previous Odds: +8000
Week 8 Stats: 14-for-21, 220 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 19-for-153, 1,617 yards, 13 TD, 5 INT
USC Trojans QB Caleb Williams | +10000
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Previous Odds: +3500
Week 8 Stats: 24-for-34, 256 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
2023 Stats: 166-for-237, 2,277 yards, 23 TD, 4 INT
Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Sam Hartman | +10000
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Previous Odds: +8000
Week 8 Stats: BYE
2023 Stats: 131-for-203, 1,838 yards, 18 TD, 3 INT
Ohio State Buckeyes QB Kyle McCord | +10000
Previous Odds: +5000
Week 8 Stats: 22-for-35, 286 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 131-for-205, 1,937 yards, 12 TD, 1 INT
Michigan Wolverines RB Blake Corum | +12000
Previous Odds: +6000
Week 8 Stats: 15 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 111 carries, 605 yards, 13 TD
Oregon State Beavers QB DJ Uiagalelei | +15000
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Previous Odds: +6000
Week 8 Stats: BYE
2023 Stats: 106-for-176, 1,573 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT
