THE MARCUS MARIOTA DESPERADO

What is it about the University of Oregon’s Marcus Mariota?

He shows up year after year.

He hits the mark and gives his teammates all the credit.

His Heisman Trophy speech is ready made for every young football player’s wall.

Every parent wants to hear their kid speak so well of the world they occupy.

What’s left? The first true National Championship game in Texas coming up on January 12, 2015.

Between now and then the Oregon Duck great needs a song.

This is that song: (to the tune of The Eagles’ Desperado.)

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Mariota, how do you shred those defenses

You’ve washed them and rinsed them for so long now

Oh, you’re a Heisman

Playing in your third season

These games that are teasing you

Can hurt you somehow

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Don’t worry about the Rose Bowl

You’ll win there if you’re able

The next game is the one you really need

An Ohio State runaway

Is next up on your table

Where the Ducks will make Buckeye nation bleed

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Mariota, oh you’re the best in the nation

You’ve shown patience,

now you’re almost there

It’s been an honor

to see you playing at Autzen

Every game in the PAC12 shows that you care.

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Your legacy at Oregon

Will live on forever

Your humble grace no one will repeat

Now kids across America

Have someone to look up to

When they lace up their football cleats

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Mariota, one more game and you’re done

You’ve added back fun,

showed us how to play

If you win or you lose,

it’ll still be the same

In our Oregon hearts is where you’ll always stay