Bo Nix just proved why he is a Heisman finalist. The Oregon QB threw for 381 yards and 6 TDs in the first half of this game to give Oregon a 42-0 lead.
Bo Nix scored a touchdown on each of their six possessions this half. The first was on a 23-yard pass to Patrick Herbert on the game’s first drive.
Herbert got another one the next drive. This one was on a 49-yard screen pass.
Big-play Pat 🦆
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Oregon got in the endzone again as Troy Franklin caught a 16-yard pass right before the end of the first quarter.
Historic score for @TroooyyyyyyTroy.
He ties the UO single-season record with his 12th receiving TD of 2023 👏
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The next touchdown gave Franklin his second, this one on a 41-yard dime from Bo Nix.
.@TroooyyyyyyTroy makes history and @BoNix10 keeps on dealing 👏
28-0 Ducks on @CFBONFOX.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/xEfuoos2eQ
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 18, 2023
Bo Nix got his 5th touchdown on a 71-yard touchdown to Gary Bryant.
GARY WON'T BE STOPPED.
71 yards to the house!@BoNix10 ➡️ @Gary_Bryant01 #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/YODal6dy6Z
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Finally, Oregon got the ball less than a minute after a Cam Skattebo interception. They drove down the field thanks to an Unsportsmanlike Penalty on Kenny Dillingham, and Bo Nix found Tez Johnson for a 16-yard pass to get his 6th of the half.
.@BoNix10 wants in on the record-breaking fun!
His SIXTH TD pass of the day ties the Oregon single-game mark, finding @tezMania15 🔥#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/bqTzLDKBlR
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 18, 2023
As for Arizona State’s offense, they were only able to get into Oregon territory twice in five drives. The first ended in a missed field goal by Dario Longhetto, and the second was on one of the worst passes in recent memory by Cam Skattebo.
Defense keeps pitching a shutout 😤
First career interception for @colemartin21!
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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 18, 2023
Elijhah Badger had 50 yards receiving in the first half. Arizona State’s leading rusher is Tight End Jalin Conyers, who has 30 yards rushing.
