(Eugene, OR) -- Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is officially a Heisman Trophy finalist. The junior has been one of the front-runners all season for the prestigious award for college football's best player. Mariota also became the school's first Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner earlier yesterday. He leads the Ducks into the Rose Bowl against Florida State on New Year's Day with a chance to play in the national championship game on the line.


