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Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) sets up in the pistol pre snap. Oregon Ducks Football takes on the University of Arizona Wildcats at Autzen Stadium on Nov. 16, 2019. (DL Young/Emerald)

With Marcus Mariota in the building, Oregon clinches its first Pac-12 North title since 2014

November 17, 2019

The shadows of 2014 were everywhere on Saturday night at Autzen Stadium. For the first time since that season, the Ducks ran out of the tunnel ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings....

The University of Oregon Finance and Facilities Committee met on Thursday morning before the Board of Trustees meeting. Members of the committee discussed several topics, and voted on some of the university’s biggest upcoming projects. Here is an outline of what was talked about: The meeting started with some public comments. …

Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Complex will cost Phil Knight $19.2 million

Noah McGraw November 10, 2015

The new Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Complex will cost Phil Knight $19.2 million, according to a building permit application the University of Oregon filed Tuesday, the Register Guard reports. UO...

The Autzen Stadium Duck Store moved an assortment of ambiguous No. 8 Oregon football jerseys off its racks after last season. In its place: No. 8 Marcus Mariota baby blue Tennessee Titans jerseys. Switching jerseys on the racks was an expected, simple change. A 4-3 record heading into the bye week …

Hoyt: Life after Marcus Mariota a reality check for Oregon football

Joseph Hoyt October 21, 2015

The Autzen Stadium Duck Store moved an assortment of ambiguous No. 8 Oregon football jerseys off its racks after last season. In its place: No. 8 Marcus Mariota baby blue Tennessee Titans jerseys. Switching...

Marcus Mariota graces sixth Sports Illustrated cover, 12 recruits join Oregon Track & Field

Andrew Bantly September 17, 2015

–Sports Illustrated featured 2014 Heisman winner Marcus Mariota for the sixth time on its cover, the latest issue featuring “Marcus Mariota and his historic opening statement.”...

– Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looked everything like the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner in his NFL Debut Sunday. Mariota, who was drafted with the second overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in May, threw for 209 yards and four touchdown passes in a 42-14 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He became the …

Marcus Mariota shines in NFL debut, sets multiple league and franchise records

Justin Wise September 13, 2015

– Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looked everything like the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner in his NFL Debut Sunday. Mariota, who was drafted with the second overall pick by the Tennessee Titans...

The University of Oregon Finance and Facilities Committee met on Thursday morning before the Board of Trustees meeting. Members of the committee discussed several topics, and voted on some of the university’s biggest upcoming projects. Here is an outline of what was talked about: The meeting started with some public comments. …

Phil and Penny Knight gift “Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Complex” to Oregon’s athletic department

Jonathan Hawthorne September 2, 2015

Future Oregon student-athletes will be constantly reminded of Marcus Mariota’s impact in Eugene. On Thursday, Oregon’s Board of Trustees received the proposal of the Marcus Mariota Sports...

The state Senate passed a resolution honoring Oregon’s Heisman winner. The next day, Mick Jagger name-dropped Mariota during a Rolling Stones concert in Nashville.

Marcus Mariota signs four-year deal with Tennessee Titans

Jack Heffernan July 20, 2015

Marcus Mariota has signed a four-year, $24.2 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, the team announced Tuesday afternoon via Twitter. The #Titans have signed quarterback Marcus Mariota. MORE: http://t.co/KAUuxC6snvpic.twitter.com/T1fkNzYb87 —...

Marcus Mariota wins three individual awards at Oregon’s inaugural O Show

Will Denner May 12, 2015

– Oregon’s inaugural O Show took place on Monday night at Matt Knight Arena. Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota won three awards, including male athlete of the year. Among the other...

– Former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looked everything like the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner in his NFL Debut Sunday. Mariota, who was drafted with the second overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in May, threw for 209 yards and four touchdown passes in a 42-14 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He became the …

Marcus Mariota goes No. 2 to Tennessee, Armstead goes No. 17 to San Francisco

Ryan Kostecka April 30, 2015

– Marcus Mariota was selected No. 2 in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans last night in Chicago. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner decided to stay at home in Hawaii and celebrate the...

– Oregon football will enter the 2015 season as the No. 7 ranked team in the nation according to the AP poll. The Ducks are ranked highest of the six Pac-12 teams listed Ohio State, the defending national champion, was unanimously voted No. 1 while TCU, Alabama, Baylor and Michigan …

Marcus Mariota selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans

Joseph Hoyt April 29, 2015

In October, a Tennessee Titans fan started a “Suck for the Duck” campaign on Twitter. Now, Marcus Mariota is heading to Nashville. The former Oregon quarterback was selected Thursday night...

Colt Lyerla, the former Oregon Ducks standout tight end, was convicted of heroin possession in Washington County court last week, court records show. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 14. Lyerla was arrested in a Portland suburb in August 2016 when police allegedly found him lighting and smoking a …

Investigation into Colt Lyerla’s accusations finds nothing, Marcus Mariota sets up scholarship fund

Justin Wise April 28, 2015

– Remember the accusations former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla made about Oregon football’s recruiting of him out of high school. Lyerla said in a SB Nation article last September that he was...

–  Multiple reports have surfaced that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers intend to use their number one overall pick on Marcus Mariota. ESPN’s Ron Jaworski was the first to report the story. – Monday’s Oregon football practice featured ongoing storylines from Charles Nelson’s continued development in the secondary. – Former Oregon basketball …

Practice wrap up: Oregon football ends third week of practice, Marcus Mariota signs with Nike

Joseph Hoyt April 16, 2015

The third week of Oregon spring football came to a close with a day of competitive scrimmages. Oregon defensive coordinator Don Pellum spoke after practice, saying his defense looked really good....

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