EUGENE, Ore. — Quarterback Bo Nix and linebacker Noah Sewell were announced as semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award on Wednesday, while center Alex Forsyth was named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award.
Nix and Sewell are two of 20 players on the semifinalist list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, the fourth-oldest college football award in the nation. Oregon is one of six teams to have multiple players named semifinalists, along with Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee and USC. The Walter Camp Football Foundation will announced five finalists on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Forsyth is one of 20 players to be named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, which is meant to honor exemplary leadership by a college player. The three finalists for the honor will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
OL Alex Forsyth – Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist
» On the watch list for the Rimington Trophy (nation’s top center) for the second year in a row.
» Started all 10 games for the Ducks at center this season; 26 career starts.
» Leader on an Oregon offense that ranks second nationally in total offense (527.7 YPG) and fourth in scoring (42.2 PPG).
» Oregon ranks ninth in the FBS with 239.4 rushing yards per game, including three 300-yard rushing games.
» UO leads the nation with just two sacks allowed this season; fourth in TFLs allowed (36).
» No. 3 among all Pac-12 offensive linemen and No. 5 nationally among centers with a 87.5 pass-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus.
» Has allowed zero sacks and just one pressure in 322 opportunities this season, according to PFF.
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after Oregon’s dominant win over then-No. 9 UCLA.
QB Bo Nix – Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalist
» Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
» Semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
» Tied for the FBS lead with 39 total touchdowns (24 passing, 14 rushing, 1 receiving).
» Leads the nation with a 72.8 completion percentage, and ranks fifth with a 173.16 passer rating.
» Leads all Pac-12 players and all FBS quarterbacks with 14 rushing touchdowns, tied for sixth in the nation.
» 14 rushing TDs are second-most in a season by an Oregon quarterback, just one shy of Marcus Mariota’s record of 15 (2014).
» One of just three FBS quarterbacks since 2000 with at least 24 passing…
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