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Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin celebrates a touchdown as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks take on the No. 16 Oregon State Beavers Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.

NFL draft: Broncos trade up in fourth round, pick Oregon WR Troy Franklin

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The Denver Broncos made a splash on Saturday by trading up to select Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Selected with the 102nd overall pick, Franklin will see a familiar face in the Broncos’ first-round selection: his Oregon quarterback, Bo Nix.

“It is very great to be back with my guy who I played with in college,” Franklin said of Nix, who was taken by Denver with the 12th overall pick of the draft on Thursday.

The Broncos acquired the pick from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the 121st, 136th and 207th overall selections. Denver also received the 235th pick as part of the deal.

“Man, (I’m) just feeling the joy,” Franklin said of his initial reaction to being selected by the Broncos. “I’m relaxed now. Just wanted to get my name called. Just a blessed feeling. Great to be selected. I don’t even know what to say right now. It’s just a dream come true. So glad somebody gave me a chance. The Broncos gave me a chance to go out there, showcase my talent, do whatever I need to do to help the team.”

Franklin recorded Oregon single-season records in receiving yards (1,383), receiving touchdowns (14) and 100-yard receiving games (eight) to go along with his 81 catches in 2023. He also had 4.41 time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Franklin was the first of five Oregon players to be drafted in the fourth round. The Minnesota Vikings chose cornerback Khyree Jackson at No. 108, the Atlanta Falcons selected defensive tackle Brandon Dorius with the next pick, the Green Bay Packers took safety Evan Williams at No. 111 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected running back Bucky Irving at No. 125.

Nix, ironically, was the last quarterback taken in the draft through the completion of the fourth round. South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler was taken by the New Orleans Saints with the No. 150 pick in the fifth round.

Also in the fourth round, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took to the draft stage to reveal the Detroit Lions’ selection with the No. 126 pick. She used the chance to announce that Detroit had broken the record for draft attendance, set in 2019 in Nashville, Tenn., when 600,000 people attended.

“We have shown the world what the Motor City is all about,” Whitmer said. “700,000 and counting.”

For the record, the Lions selected 6-foot-8, 350-pound offensive tackle Giovanni Manu of British Columbia.

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Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks to the media during a press conference in the Astor ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis before the presentation of the Heisman trophy. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

LSU QB Jayden Daniels wins Heisman Trophy

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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding college football player on Saturday night in New York.

Daniels beat out three other finalists, including Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

It was the latest in a growing list of honors for Daniels. He was selected as the Walter Camp national player of the year and he won the Davey O’Brien Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top quarterback.

In 12 games this season, Daniels completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 8.4 yards per carry.

Daniels became the third player in LSU history to win the Heisman Trophy. He joined halfback Billy Cannon, who won the award in 1959, and quarterback Joe Burrow, who won in 2019.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly was in attendance to see his quarterback win the trophy. Daniels is in his second season with the Tigers after transferring from Arizona State, where he played his first three years.

Several former Heisman Trophy winners including Robert Griffin Jr., Tim Tebow and Desmond Howard also participated in the ceremony. Twenty-two previous winners took the stage before Daniels was announced as the latest honoree.

Including Daniels, seven of the past eight Heisman Trophy winners have played quarterback. The lone exception during that span is DeVonta Smith, who won the trophy as an Alabama wideout in 2020.

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Oregon quarterback Bo Nix throws a pass. Syndication The Register Guard

QB Bo Nix announces his return to Oregon next season

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Saying “there’s nothing like being an Oregon Duck,” quarterback Bo Nix said in a video that he is returning to the school for a final season.

The school released the video, titled “Bo Is Back,” on Sunday night.

In his first season at Oregon after three at Auburn, Nix, a senior, threw for 3,389 yards and 27 touchdowns, both career highs, with six interceptions. He completed 71.5 percent of his passes, also his best. He also set personal highs by rushing for 504 yards and 14 touchdowns.

The Ducks, 9-3 and No. 15 in the College Football Playoff poll, will take on North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 28. The Tar Heels are 9-4.

Nix’s arrival in Eugene, Ore., reunited him with his former quarterbacks coach, Kenny Dillingham, who was the Ducks’ offensive coordinator. Last month, Dillingham accepted the head coaching job at Arizona State.

“There’s nothing like a Saturday in Autzen Stadium, in front of the best fans in college football. … There’s nothing like being an Oregon Duck. For 2023, I’m back,” Nix said in the video.

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Oregon quarterback Bo Nix works out during practice on Aug. 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. Syndication The Register Guard

QB Bo Nix to start for No. 11 Oregon against No. 3 Georgia

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Transfer quarterback Bo Nix will start for No. 11 Oregon in Saturday’s match with No. 3 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff in Atlanta.

Coach Dan Lanning had declined to officially announce a starter leading up to the game.

Nix, formerly of Auburn, transferred to Oregon in December. He was competing with redshirt freshman Ty Thompson for the job.

With the Tigers, Nix was 0-3 against Southeastern Conference rival Georgia.

As a three-year starter at Auburn, Nix threw for 7,251 yards with 39 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 34 games.

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Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) walks the field before taking on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.

Former Auburn QB Bo Nix announces transfer to Oregon

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Former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix, one of the most sought-after passers in the transfer portal, announced Sunday on social media that he will enroll at Oregon.

Nix graduated Auburn early and will be a graduate transfer in 2022.

In 34 games for the Tigers, Nix threw for 7,251 yards, 39 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, adding 18 rushing scores.

In 2021, he completed a career-best 61 percent of his passes for 2,294 yards, 11 touchdowns and three picks with four rushing touchdowns as Auburn finished 6-6. He played in 10 of the team’s 12 games, with his season ending after he sustained an ankle injury Nov. 13 in a loss to Mississippi State.

“I have made so many decisions for Auburn, and now it’s time to do what’s best for me. It’s time that I move on to the next chapter in my life,” Nix said earlier this month in a video posted to Instagram. “To reach further goals, I’ve decided it’s best to be a grad transfer and find a new start somewhere else.”

Nix’s decision to attend Oregon came after he was rumored to be considering a transfer to Ole Miss. The Ducks are in the midst of a coaching change with Mario Cristobal leaving for Miami and the school hiring Georgia assistant Dan Lanning as his replacement. New Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham was Nix’s offensive coordinator at Auburn in 2019.

The Ducks were 10-3 overall this season and 7-2 in the Pac-12 North, falling 38-10 to Utah in the conference title game. The 14th-ranked Ducks will meet 16th-ranked Oklahoma in the Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio, Texas.

Auburn is set to face No. 20 Houston in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 28.

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Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against Mississippi State at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Uamsu12

Auburn QB Bo Nix enters transfer portal

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Bo Nix, Auburn’s starting quarterback for the past three seasons, announced Sunday that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

“I have made so many decisions for Auburn, and now it’s time to do what’s best for me. It’s time that I move on to the next chapter in my life,” Nix said in a video posted to Instagram. “To reach further goals, I’ve decided it’s best to be a grad transfer and find a new start somewhere else.”

Nix graduated Auburn early and said he will be a graduate transfer in 2022.

In 34 games for the Tigers, Nix has thrown for 7,251 yards, 39 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, adding 18 rushing scores. In 2021, he completed a career-best 61 percent of his passes for 2,294 yards, 11 touchdowns and three picks with four rushing touchdowns as Auburn finished 6-6.

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Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes against Mississippi State at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Aumsu08

Auburn starting QB Bo Nix (ankle) out for season

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Auburn starting quarterback Bo Nix is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday’s 43-34 loss to Mississippi State.

While the school hasn’t confirmed the exact injury, he is believed to have a broken ankle that will require surgery, multiple outlets reported. Nix alluded to a break on Sunday night when he posted to social media, “bones break and things change.”

“The road to recovery begins tomorrow,” he added.

Nix, a junior, sustained the injury late in the third quarter as he was tackled on a pass play. He went to the medical tent at the end of the drive, then returned to play before being replaced by backup TJ Finley with three minutes left in the game.

Nix had appeared in 34 straight games for the Tigers in his career.

On the season, Nix completed 197 of 323 passes for 2,294 yards, with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. He ran for four touchdowns.

He has his best game of the season against the Bulldogs in the loss, throwing for 377 yards and two touchdowns.

Finley is expected to start Saturday when Auburn (6-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) meets South Carolina (5-5, 2-5) on the road. The Tigers conclude their regular season on Nov. 27 at home in the Iron Bowl against Alabama.

Finley, a transfer from LSU, has completed 17 of 33 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns this season.

–Field Level Media