Marcus Mariota named offensive Pac-12 Player of the Week

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was named the Pac-12′s offensive player of the week on Monday. Mariota led the No. 3 Ducks against No. 7 Michigan State in their 46-27 win on Saturday. In the win Mariota threw for 318 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers.

This is Mariota’s first player of the week honor this season and his first since he earned player-of-the-week honors for two consecutive weeks in 2013 against Colorado and Washington, which was the first time an Oregon player earned consecutive Pac-12 player of the week honors since Paul Martinez in 2005.

USC’s defensive end Leonard Williams and kicker Andre Heidari were the others named Pac-12 players of the week honors for defense and special teams.

Mariota and No. 2 Oregon will play next Saturday Sept. 13 against Wyoming at 11 a.m. at Autzen Stadium.

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