#7 Arizona vs #2 Oregon -- PAC-12 Championship Game

[Playoffs]

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME -- 9:00 PM ET | FOX

7 Arizona
(10-2, 7-2 Pac-12)

2 Oregon
(11-1, 8-1 Pac-12)

Line: ORE -15  O/U: 72

Some draftable players to watch in this game, courtesy of member bah007:

QB
1. Marcus Mariota – QB, Oregon* 6-4 215 1st

RB

16. Byron Marshall – RB, Oregon* 5-9 201 5th

WR

25. Austin Hill – WR, Arizona 6-2 210 6th

TE

8. Pharaoh Brown – TE, Oregon* 6-5 241 4th

OT

2. Jake Fisher – OT, Oregon 6-6 299 1st

16. Mickey Baucus – OT, Arizona 6-7 305 5th

C
1. Hroniss Grasu – C, Oregon 6-3 297 2nd

DE

3. Arik Armstead – DE, Oregon* 6-7 296 1st

OLB

12. Derrick Malone – OLB, Oregon 6-2 220 3rd
13. Tony Washington – OLB, Oregon 6-3 250 3rd

CB

2. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu – CB, Oregon 5-9 195 1st

FS

10. Tra’Mayne Bondurant – FS, Arizona 5-10 198 6th

 

[JB]

Thanks!

Does Arizona have a chance?

 

[Playoffs]

Does Arizona have a chance?

Arizona beat Oregon 31-24 earlier this year, @Oregon.

Revenge game for the

 

[Playoffs]

Oregon K has 5 FG attempts this year.


Bummer, C Hroniss Grasu not playing. 2nd high snap, already.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Super Mariota. Class of the QB position this year. Would be awesome if he somehow fell into the Texans laps come draft time.

 

[badboy]

Mariota way off on some passes first half and OT Fisher a drawing too many flags. IIRC tow for off sides.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Look at the laser rocket arm. The footspeed.

Sure he hasnt been uber accurate, but c'mon now, as I type the kid gets away from a sack and throws a frozen rope for 50 yards, then follows up with the TD pass ... wow!

 

[beerlover]

Look at the laser rocket arm. The footspeed.

Sure he hasnt been uber accurate, but c'mon now, as I type the kid gets away from a sack and throws a frozen rope for 50 yards, then follows up with the TD pass ... wow!

Heisman moment!

 

[beerlover]

One blown coverage away from shutout, defense, that's what surprises me.

 

[badboy]

Look at the laser rocket arm. The footspeed.

Sure he hasnt been uber accurate, but c'mon now, as I type the kid gets away from a sack and throws a frozen rope for 50 yards, then follows up with the TD pass ... wow!

I see the assets but also can identify poor plays and he made several. Of course I would take him 1-1.

 

[beerlover]

I see the assets but also can identify poor plays and he made several. Of course I would take him 1-1.

Arizona has had Mariota number. Found a way to throw his rhythm off. Give him credit for overcoming his fear, the conditions & Arizona defense. He's rolling now setting All Time Oregon records not to mention nationally. Despite slow start this is a complete, statement game for Oregon. Bring on big boys, time for playoffs baby!

 

[WolverineFan]

I was impressed with Mariota. Obviously he came out shaky and inaccurate but he recovered and had a great game. What impressed me was Arizona did a good job of taking away his first read and making him work his progressions and move in the pocket. He did both. That's the difference between him and many other recent dual threat QB's. Most other dual threat QB's would have run for 100 yards last night. Mariota ran for 33 yards and really only looked to scramble on 3rd down or in the red zone. Every time I see him I think mobile QB, not running QB.

 

[beerlover]

I was impressed with Mariota. Obviously he came out shaky and inaccurate but he recovered and had a great game. What impressed me was Arizona did a good job of taking away his first read and making him work his progressions and move in the pocket. He did both. That's the difference between him and many other recent dual threat QB's. Most other dual threat QB's would have run for 100 yards last night. Mariota ran for 33 yards and really only looked to scramble on 3rd down or in the red zone. Every time I see him I think mobile QB, not running QB.

Spot on bro!

 

[bah007]

The things a QB does wrong are just as important to me as the big, flashy plays. That's where Mariota impresses me.

I find it hard to project how he will translate to the NFL due to the offense he plays in. It's nothing like what he will be doing in the pros.

But I am very impressed by the way that he avoids mistakes, and when he does make them he minimizes their impact.