Nix Leads No.15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl Win vs. Tar Heels

Bo Nix (10) of the Oregon Ducks rushes from the pocket under pressure from Kaimon Rucker (25) of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of the San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl game at PETCO Park in San Diego on Dec. 28, 2022. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

SAN DIEGO—The Holiday Bowl emerged from a two-year pandemic hiatus with a new home and the same reputation for thrilling finishes.

Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28–27 victory against North Carolina on Wednesday night at Petco Park.