The Bruins have yet another ‘biggest game of the year,’ now with ESPN’s ‘College Gameday’ and a national TV audience for their Pac-12 showdown with the Ducks
. His 7.07 yards per carry is fifth in the nation.
Kelly said he expects to see a 4-2-5 defense from Oregon, which at times played three linebackers simultaneously in its 49-22 win over Arizona two weeks ago. Nix, who transferred to Oregon after starting for three years at Auburn, has powered the Ducks during their five-game winning streak. The 6-foot-2, 213-pound senior has 12 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns through six games, joining just 11 other Power 5 quarterbacks to accomplish that feat since 2000.
The Bruins will try to contain Nix in the pocket, but linebacker Carl Jones Jr. said the Ducks’ entire offense is “pretty fast,” including their top three running backs in Bucky Irving, Noah Whittington and Sean Dollars. The Ducks lead the nation in yards per carry over the past five weeks.
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