Both the Oregon and Auburn football fanbases had skeptics in their ranks regarding the recent comments made by Georgia HC Kirby Smart about former Tigers and current Ducks signal-caller Bo Nix.
Smart called Nix ‘probably one of the best athletes I’ve ever seen at quarterback’.
The dual-threat Nix has improved as a passer in the flats and showed an uncanny ability to escape the pass-rush this past season. His deep ball has long been scrutinized for inaccuracy and is likely the primary culprit Smart’s comments were flamed by a fan of any fanbase. The existence of Cam Newton could have also played a role.
Here were some of the Oregon and Auburn football fan reactions:
I wouldn’t put any stock into this. Total coachspeak. https://t.co/Xk5WfnZKKP
— GO DUCKS T-Mitch (@tswagg821) May 31, 2022
The athlete part doesn’t mean much if you don’t have consistent accuracy. No hate, I’m just being honest.
— Tyler Justice 🥶 (@T_Justice9) May 31, 2022
Think he can do pretty well at Oregon. That being said.. one of the best athletes Kirby has ever seen at QB? No way I buy that lol
— 𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@BakeK82) May 31, 2022
Not everyone was down on the comments, however…
Absolutely no idea how good Bo will be @ Oregon, 4th yr, 4th HC, 4th-ish system & at a new school. However, there is something to Bo going to Oregon & all the QBs who aren't freshmen transferring. As well as, the DC who's probably beat him up the most signing off on the pick up https://t.co/tcAKgds5iq
— I'm Back on Swine (@BluntStatement) May 31, 2022
He said it right ATHLETE!!!! https://t.co/dwbf2LjvWn
— kelsey jackson (@kelcjack) May 31, 2022
Former Auburn football QB Bo Nix, the current frontrunner to start for Oregon, takes on Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs Week 1 of the 2022 college football season in Atlanta.