Even though he expected the announcement to come, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was fired up Wednesday when head coach Sean Payton officially announced rookie Bo Nix as the Broncos’ starting quarterback.
Nix starred for the Ducks the past two seasons under Lanning, and the two exchanged text messages after the announcement.
“I’m not surprised at all,’’ Lanning told The Denver Gazette on Thursday about Payton’s choice. “I know how hard Bo works. Honestly, I felt like it was a great fit from the start. I think the sky is the limit for him, so I’m really pumped for him. I also know that his goal wasn’t just to be named the starter. His goal is to go out there and perform really well for the team. He has high expectations for himself. I’m excited to see him achieve those.”…