导出博客文章EUGENE, Ore. -- In a season of surprises for the Ducks, perhaps nothing has been
more unexpected than the emergence of quarterback Justin Herbert.The freshman, a
local kid out of Eugenes Sheldon High School, is already setting school records
and drawing comparisons -- however premature -- to former Duck Marcus Mariota.
Even his quiet steadiness is similar to the Heisman winners.Hes calm and hes
composed, Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown said. You know those people whove got
it. Ive been around the game a long time and you just know hes got it. Hes got
the `it.The Ducks, who just two seasons ago were playing in the national
championship game, have fallen dramatically this season and are in danger of
missing out on a bowl game for the first time since 2004. Currently 3-5 overall
and 1-4 in Pac-12 play, underdog Oregon visits USC on Saturday.Oregon was sunk
by a five-game losing streak after opening the season with a pair of
nonconference victories. It was the longest losing streak since a five-game
slump in 1996.Because he didnt play in Oregons spring game and many fans hadnt
seen him play, it was something of a surprise to those outside the program when
Herbert was named graduate transfer Dakota Prukops backup following fall
camp.Since then, hes supplanted Prukop as the starter in the past three games.
His first opponent was daunting, then-No. 5 Washington, and it wasnt pretty: The
Ducks lost 70-21.The next team up was California. Oregon lost 52-49 in double
overtime, but Herbert threw for 258 yards and six touchdowns. He tripped up on
the last play, throwing an interception and afterward vowed to learn from the
experience.His six touchdowns tied the teams single game total -- a feat also
achieved by Mariota.Herbert broke into the win column last weekend against
Arizona State. Sure, the Sun Devils were decimated by injuries, but Herbert
threw for 489 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-35 Oregon victory. His passing
yardage tied the Oregon mark set by Bill Musgrave against BYU in 1989.Oregon
quarterbacks coach David Yost said one of Herberts strengths is that he doesnt
get rattled.What hes been able to do, in that Washington game he knew he didnt
play perfect in that game but he didnt lose confidence in himself. He played in
the Cal game, he didnt make the play at the end of the game, but he didnt lose
confidence in himself. This game is just going to help build his confidence in
himself, Yost said. Playing him when we did, I think it worked out right and I
think in the long run it will be the best thing for him because he had a little
time to ease into it and get a feel.Following the victory over the Sun Devils,
the young 6-foot-6 QB was teased for his almost eerie calm. Perhaps it was
freshman nerves, but he only briefly cracked a smile when asked if he was
excited about the win.Winning that game meant a lot to me and the rest of the
team, he said.About the most emotion he showed was when he was told about
matching Musgraves yardage mark.I dont know as much about Bill Musgrave as I
need to know, he quipped, laughing.It was reminiscent of those early postgame
press conferences with Mariota, who was shy and clearly uncomfortable with the
limelight. Mariota got more polished as his college career progressed, but
remained unassuming.For comparisons sake, Mariota redshirted his freshman year.
His first season, he started in the opener and led the team to a 12-1 record.
That season he also turned heads against Arizona State, throwing for a
touchdown, catching a TD pass and running for another score.Mariota, now with
the NFLs Tennessee Titans, has explosive speed and an uncanny ability to
improvise on the fly. Herbert, meanwhile, impressed Oregons coaches with his
quick grasp of the playbook. Brown said Herbert is especially good at keeping
plays alive.Coach Mark Helfrich, who discovered Mariota on a recruiting trip to
Hawaii and urged then-coach Chip Kelly to offer him a scholarship on the spot,
praises his new young quarterback for his poise and raw talent, while trying to
keep perspective.Its not a one-man show, but that quarterback position is
awfully important, Helfrich said. We cant anoint anybody at this point, but we
like where hes going, we like where his head is, we like his demeanor.---More AP
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