AP: Heisman Winner Leinart Top 2004 Player
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Matt Leinart found a comfort zone this season. No longer worried about losing his job, the easygoing Southern California quarterback became the unquestioned leader of the Trojans. He performed the job so well in his second year as a starter, he also became The Associated Press player of the year.
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Matt Leinart and Jason White will be the first Heisman Trophy winners to play against each other in a national title game when U.S.C. plays Oklahoma.
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With his self-imposed Thursday deadline approaching, Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart still doesn't know whether he will return to Southern California or go to the NFL.
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For one quarter, Notre Dame was better than No. 1 Southern California. Then the Trojans got serious, and the Fighting Irish had no chance. Matt Leinart made a big pitch for the Heisman Trophy, passing for a career-high 400 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns, and the Trojans overcame a sluggish start to beat Notre Dame 41-10 Saturday night.
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Dan Marino&#39;s 20-year-old benchmark of 48 touchdown passes in a single season has finally been broken. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts is the new record-holder, having reached 49 following
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As always, this year&#39;s Heisman Memorial Trophy ballot asks voters to designate one person as the &quot;Outstanding College Football Player of the United States for 2004.
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DALLAS, TEXAS - The SMU Athletic Forum announced today the names of the candidates for the 2004 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation&#39;s top college running back.
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Quarterback Matt Leinart of the number one ranked University of Southern Caifornia throws against UCLA during the game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
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Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith is a runaway winner on Saturday night, taking home the Heisman Trophy for his flawless season with the No. 1 Buckeyes.
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No. 1 USC Pummels Notre Dame 41-10; Matt Leinart Makes Heisman Case With 400 Yards, Five TD Passes. Southern California&#39;s quarterback Matt Leinart throws during their 41-10 win over Notre Dame during the first half in Los Angeles, on Saturday, Nov.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Oklahoma quarterback and last year&#39;s Heisman Trophy winner Jason White was once again named as a candidate for college football&#39;s most prestigious individual honor.
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Behind a standout passing performance by Heisman-trophy winner Matt Leinart, No. 1 USC hammers No. 2 Oklahoma, 55-19, in the Orange Bowl Tuesday night.
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The Warrior passed for 405 yards against UAB in the Hawaii Bowl to become the first NCAA quarterback to throw for 17,000 yards. By Associated Press.
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Matt Leinart replaced a Heisman Trophy winner and became one himself.
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Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and three of his USC teammates made The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Tailback Reggie Bush, defensive lineman Shaun Cody and linebacker Matt Grootegoed joined their quarterback on the first team.
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The 70th Heisman Trophy went to quarterback Matt Leinart, and it went to illustrate the comprehensive heyday in progress in the Southern California football program.
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The nine teams that passed on Matt Leinart in the April draft may be having second thoughts already. Less than two weeks after becoming the final first-round pick to sign, Leinart led the Arizona Cardinals to a 23-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Friday night. And he did it with confidence, telling coach Dennis Green to "call anything," and then going out and completing 15 of 21 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown.