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ESPN: Mariota miles ahead of other Heisman contenders in total value

Marcus Mariota has been “Super Mariota” this season. He has been responsible for a Pac-12 record 53 touchdowns, leads the FBS in Total QBR (91.9) and has five turnovers in 489 passing and running plays.

We often point to Total QBR as an all-encompassing measure of quarterback success. After all, the leader in Total QBR has won the Heisman Trophy in four of the past seven seasons.

There is another metric, however, that could be an even better gauge of a quarterback’s value to his team.

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