Tampa Tribune · Jun 21, 2015
NFL column: Winston, Mariota can't escape comparisons
MariotaLike it or not, their names and careers will forever be linked in the annals of NFL history.
Jamies Winston and Marcus Mariota have been joined at the hip pad since each quarterback won a Heisman Trophy and Mariota’s Oregon Ducks beat Winston and Florida State 59-20 in the Rose Bowl to advance to the NCAA championship game.
In late April, it was Winston’s turn to land on top as the sophomore was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the No. 1 overall pick before the Tennessee Titans chose Mariota, who still had a year of collegiate eligibility remaining.
