Oregon QB Bo Nix a game-time determination vs. Utah

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix stays a game-time determination for the No. 12 Geese’ matchup with No. 10 Utah on Saturday, sources informed ESPN.

Nix injured his ankle in Oregon’s loss to Washington final week, and he is anticipated to undergo pregame warm-ups at Autzen Stadium. The staff will decide on Nix after warm-ups, sources mentioned, with the medical employees clearly being a part of the session.

If Nix cannot go, it will be a major loss for the Geese. Nix has been a revelation for Oregon after transferring from Auburn and rising as among the best gamers in faculty soccer.

Nix has accomplished 73% of his passes, thrown 24 touchdowns and has accrued 2,775 passing yards this season. Most spectacular, Nix has reduce down on turnovers and been a mannequin of effectivity, as he is thrown simply 5 interceptions in 300 makes an attempt.

If Nix is out, Oregon will flip to redshirt freshman Ty Thompson. With Nix’s state of affairs in flux, Thompson has obtained important reps in apply and is taken into account prepared by the employees if referred to as on. Thompson is a former ESPN 300 recruit who has 159 profession passing yards and has appeared in six video games for the Geese this season. He is but to begin a recreation.

Oregon enters Saturday’s recreation 8-2, having gotten blown out within the opener in opposition to Georgia in Atlanta and upset by Washington, 37-34, at Autzen Stadium final week.

Oregon received bodily manhandled by Utah in a pair of matchups final season, dropping by a mixed rating of 76-17. The Utes dominated on the line of scrimmage, together with holding the Geese to 221 whole yards within the Pac-12 title recreation.