Marcus Mariota threw for 2,677 yards and 32 touchdowns, with only six interceptions, in 2012.
New coach Mark Helfrich isn’t the only one whose personality will play a big role in keeping Oregon in the hunt for a national championship in 2013.
An elite program also turns to its quarterback.
You think AJ McCarron matters to Alabama? Johnny Manziel to Texas A&M?
They do, of course, but no more so than Marcus Mariota does to Oregon. With Chip Kelly gone, Mariota instantly becomes one of the most influential players in the country.
Link: Ready for Mariota to explode
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