SEATTLE — Playing a position that faces the biggest spotlight in football, Marcus McMaryion did not want all the attention on him Saturday.
The Oregon State sophomore quarterback had heard the noise throughout the week about his return to the starting role in the wake of injuries to the two Beavers ahead of him on the depth chart.
But after a performance in a 41-17 loss at Washington that fell well below his own standards, McMaryion hoped the spotlight would shine elsewhere. He felt he did not deserve it.
"I didn't perform the way I should," he said.