Bo Nix says relationship with new Oregon players is really good
Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix transferred into the program last offseason. So, he is familiar with the process of getting acclimated to the Ducks’ way of doing things. Which is why he was the perfect candidate, as the team’s star quarterback and a former transfer, to explain how the new Oregon players are connecting with the rest of the team at fall camp.
“I think really good. We started when they got here. We just have a close-knit team, they connected overall, and then they just fit in and just kept right on going,” said Nix. “I think from a team perspective, I like where we’re at. A lot of the time, in this day and age, you get a lot of new guys and a lot of clicks and a lot of guys on teams that have been here for a while. And the new guys, I have a hard time matching or gelling together. But I feel like we have a very close team.”
Oregon brought in 27 players via the recruiting trail this offseason and another 15 out of the NCAA transfer portal. That brings the number of new faces entering the program to 42 in total. Which means, there are a lot of individual thoughts, feelings, and opinions that had to merge and align into one vision under head coach Dan Lanning in order to achieve the Duck’s goal of competing for a national championship this year.
To Nix, it has been a relatively seamless transition getting the new players acclimated to Oregon football. And he credits the Ducks coaching staff with their ability to get everybody on board so quickly.
“The leadership does a really good job of bringing everybody in, making sure everybody is well taken care of. That’s going to pay off during the season when it gets tough; it’s already paid off in fall camp,” Nix said. “Fall camp’s been tough, but I think it’s really paid dividends that we’re a close group, and we can communicate with each other, encourage each other, and move on.”
The 2023 season is expected to be Nix’s final year at the collegiate level. So, this is the Ducks quarterback’s last chance to compete for a college national championship. Which makes team chemistry an absolute must for that to happen. Good thing Oregon is excelling in that category during their fall camp.