Marcus Mariotas season ended without the honor that mattered to him most. Going into Monday nights game against Ohio State, Oregons quarterback said he would trade the Heisman Trophy he won this season for a national championship because the team honor was more important to him that an individual award. But the fourth-seeded Buckeyes overpowered the Ducks for a 42-20 victory in the first College Football Playoff championship. It may have been Mariotas final game at Oregon. He has until Thursday to decide if he will skip his senior season and declare for the NFL draft. Mariota, who has already completed his degree, is expected to be a top pick. Despite the loss, the soft-spoken, lead-by-example team leader had a stellar season. In addition to the Heisman, Mariota was named AP Player of the Year and the Pac-12s offensive player of the year. He also won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp player of the year, along with the Davey OBrien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which go to the nations top quarterback. abcnews.go/Sports/wireStory/ducks-fall-mariotas-game-28183291
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:06:35 +0000
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