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Yahoo Sports: Marcus Mariota, Melvin Gordon and Amari Cooper named Heisman finalists

The Heisman Trophy finalists were announced Monday evening and there were no surprises. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota led a field that included Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon and Alabama receiver Amari Cooper. Mariota became the hands-down favorite to take home the bronze statue after accounting for five total touchdowns during the Pac-12 championship game against Arizona last week. Mariota leads the country in quarterback rating and, according to ESPN, the last two quarterbacks to lead the country in quarterback rating won the award. Mariota accounted for 3,783 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed ...

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