Is Bo Nix playing today in Fiesta Bowl? Oregon QB's status explored

Oregon Ducks quarterback, Bo Nix, has been nearly unstoppable this season. Nix guided the Ducks to an 11-2 regular season finish which culminated in a Pac-12 championship game loss to the Washington Huskies by just three points. The Ducks play in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. It will be the perfect opportunity to get a consolation win after the disappointing way the regular season ended.

Nix is one of the highest-rated quarterbacks in college football and has been instrumental for the Ducks. But will he be available to take the field in the green and yellow colors of the Oregon Ducks?

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Is Bo Nix playing today in the Fiesta Bowl?

Bo Nix will be available to play for the Oregon Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day. Following the disappointment of the Pac-12 championship game, Nix announced that he is looking to play in the Fiesta Bowl.

The senior quarterback explained that his decision is borne out of a deep desire to play with his teammates again after the disappointment of the Pac-12 championship game.

“I want another opportunity to play with my teammates. I want another opportunity to play for Oregon. After (the Pac-12 championship game) I don’t want to end the season like that. I want another opportunity to go out there and have a blast and go out there and have fun.”

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Will Bo Nix play for Oregon in 2024?

Nix's appearance in the Fiesta Bowl will be his last as an active Oregon Ducks player. He will bow out of college football after five incredible seasons. If he starts the game, it will be his 61st career start in college football. The former Auburn quarterback is on course to set several new records in the game.

2023 Heisman Trophy Presentation

With a 77.2% pass completion rate, he's just behind former Alabama star, Mac Jones' NCAA pass completion record which stands at 77.4%. He can also beat Marcus Mariota for the program record of single-season passing yards and touchdowns. Mariota's record stands at 4,454 yards and 42 touchdowns with Bo Nix already at 4,145 yards for 40 touchdowns.

List of Oregon Ducks players skipping Fiesta Bowl

• Daymon David, Safety
• Ashton Cozart, Wide Receiver
• Kris Hutson, Wide Receiver
• Bryan Addison, Defensive Back
• Trikweze Bridges, Wide Receiver
• Von Reames, Wide Receiver
• Tevita Pome'e, Defensive Lineman
• Ty Thompson, Quarterback
• Josh Delgado, Wide Receiver
• Andrew Boyle, Kicker
• Noah Whittington, Running Back
• Dante Dowdell, Running Back