Yep, for a non-QB to win it, you have to put up ridiculous number down the stretch. Having a bad game in the biggest game of the season put the nail in the coffin in my opinion. If he blew up for 200+ against Ohio St., I think the vote could be very close.
+1, this is absolutely right and seals the deal for Mariotta. It's hard to beat a QB, especially one for a CFP bound team, because they get credit for the team's wins too. Too high of a mountain to climb for Gordon.