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Bo Nix and Troy Franklin had immense success at Oregon. That hasn’t translated to NFL.

Ryan McFadden
The Denver Post
Troy Franklin (16) of the Denver Broncos cannot haul in a deep throw from Bo Nix (10) after beating Marco Wilson (42) of the Cincinnati Bengals downfield during the overtime period of the Bengals’ 30-24 win at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.
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Bo Nix and Troy Franklin haven’t been on the same page throughout their rookie season. But with a playoff berth hanging in the balance against the Bengals, the rookie quarterback didn’t hesitate to throw to his college teammate.

Facing a crucial third-and-6 on the Broncos’ first drive of overtime, Nix saw Franklin race upfield away from cornerback Marco Wilson and uncorked a deep throw in his direction. But the pass sailed over Franklin’s outstretched arms and Denver was forced to punt.

A play that could’ve changed the outcome of the Broncos’ 30-24 loss was off by inches — a normal occurrence in 2024.



“I gotta hit those. That’s what NFL quarterbacks do. I’m going to continue to work until I hit those and not put my team in that position,” Nix said last week.

At Oregon, Nix and Franklin were one of the best wide receiver-quarterback duos in the country. Nix set the Ducks’ single-season records for completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45) in 2023. Meanwhile, Franklin left Oregon as the all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (25) and tied for first in 100-yard games (11).

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