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4 days ago · Consider 2004 Matt Leinart of USC versus 2014 Marcus Mariota of Oregon. Leinart was awesome in 2004 for the Trojans under Pete Carroll, completing nearly two-thirds of his passes for 33 touchdowns and just 6 interceptions. That’s magnificent, God-tier performance as the leader of a dynamic offense which had Reggie Bush in the backfield.
5 days ago · Leinart led his team to clinch the title in 2004, an achievement Mariota couldn’t capture. To USC supporters, and perhaps to a broader audience valuing the pinnacle of college football success, the 2004 season under Leinart’s leadership is often seen as more desirable, highlighting not just individual brilliance but team achievement at the highest level.
1 day ago · Every Heisman Trophy winner from 1935 through 2002 has been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, and three players from beyond that block already are in – 2004 winner Matt Leinart ...
5 days ago · Reflecting on Pac-12 football history, comparing Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks Matt Leinart of USC in 2004 and Marcus Mariota of Oregon in 2014 showcases a compelling narrative. By the Numbers. Leinart in 2004: Completed nearly two-thirds of his passes for 33 touchdowns and 6 interceptions under Pete Carroll.
3 days ago · Teammate Matt Leinart came in third with 18 first-place votes. Bush had the second most first-place votes and the second-highest total points in the history of Heisman voting at that time, behind only O. J. Simpson's 855 in 1968.
4 days ago · Matthew Brennan Cassel (born May 17, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Cassel was a member of seven NFL teams, most notably the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
1 day ago · USC has produced eight Heisman Trophy winners, 84 first-team Consensus All-Americans, including 27 unanimous selections, and 524 NFL draft picks, most all-time by any university, USC has had 35 members inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, including former players Matt Leinart, O. J. Simpson, and Ronnie Lott and former coaches John McKay and Howard Jones.
