Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Bo Nix shockingly decides to play in Oregon's bowl game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/3/23

Many NFL Draft hopefuls that are not playing in the College Football Playoff opt to skip their team’s bowl games to avoid a risk of injury. Bo Nix apparently will not be one of them.

Oregon’s senior quarterback plans to play in the Fiesta Bowl against Liberty despite missing the playoff, coach Dan Lanning said Sunday.

Lanning said Nix had also told Oregon players of his decision, and that he “wants that opportunity to go out on that field one more time.”

Dan Lanning says a few players have told him they will play in the Fiesta Bowl, while others have said they'll opt out.

Bo Nix is one of the players who will be playing in Arizona on New Year's Day. pic.twitter.com/HxcTEXfNk9

— Erik Skopil (@Erik_Skopil) December 3, 2023

Nix’s name came up in the Heisman race at times this year, and he would probably be playing in the playoff had his Oregon team overcome Washington in the Pac-12 title game.

Once the Ducks lost, most assumed it was the last game he would ever play in college, as he is expected to be a potential first-round pick.

Nix was devastated after the loss to Oregon, but was still able to make a classy gesture after the game. Playing in a bowl game that most would deem meaningless is certainly in character for him.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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