In one of the least surprising Heisman Ceremonies ever, Oregon Ducks QB Marcus Mariota was awarded the 2014 Heisman Trophy. Amari Cooper and Melvin Gordon had outstanding seasons, but they just couldn’t compete with Mariota’s. Mariota was responsible for 53 total touchdowns and only threw two interceptions, led the nation in passing efficiency at 186.3, and has already taken home the Davey O’Brien and Walter Camp awards. Adding a Heisman Trophy and then going to the first ever college playoffs makes for a pretty good year, I’d say.
Marcus Mariota wins #Heisman, becoming first University of Oregon player to earn the trophy
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 14, 2014
Mariota received 788 first place votes. Everyone else combined received 103.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) December 14, 2014
1. Mariota 2,543 2. Gordon 1,250 3. Cooper 1,023 4. Boykin 218 5. Barrett 78 6. Winston 51 7. Coleman 44 8. Prescott 42 9. Wright 21
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) December 14, 2014
Mariota 2nd all-time receiving 90.92 percent of possible points in voting. Also named on 95 percent of ballots, an all-time high.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) December 14, 2014
Mariota received 788 1st place votes. Gordon received 37 1sts. Cooper received 49 1sts. Boykin received 8 1sts. Barrett 0 1sts. Jameis had 4
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 14, 2014
In the last 50 seasons of @HeismanTrophy voting, Mariota accounted for 2nd most votes ever (90.9%) pic.twitter.com/1RVgSaSDiu
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 14, 2014
Actually, if you don’t vacate Reggie Bush’s win, Mariota would be 3rd for highest possible points received.
Largest difference in TD responsible for & turnovers in last 10 seasons (Power 5 Players) pic.twitter.com/l4bCqg5xyI
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 14, 2014
Voting Breakdown for 2014 @HeismanTrophy pic.twitter.com/2R3Zs9sbAT
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 14, 2014
