NASHVILLE • For Marcus Mariota, this must have been what it felt like at Oregon, you know, scoring almost at will, touchdown after touchdown, putting as much stress on the scoreboard operator as the opposing defense.
It was 21-0 after one quarter Sunday at Nissan Stadium, and 35-16 at the half. Not even one of the elite quarterbacks of the modern era — Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers — could keep up.
“I felt like this was a statement game, and I feel like we made a statement,” Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews said.
What exactly is that statement?