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Buffalo Bills News / Larry Brown Sports / January 22

Former Heisman Trophy winner rips Bills over Keon Coleman comments

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula’s statement on wide receiver Keon Coleman during Wednesday’s press conference did not sit well with a lot of people inside and outside of the football fraternity.

Matt Leinart Takes Jab at Paul Finebaum After Indiana Wins College Football Playoff

It's well known that ESPN's Paul Finebaum has a bias toward the SEC. The longtime SEC Network analyst, often referred to as the "Mouth of the South," consistently promotes the SEC while criticizing other conferences, particularly the Big Ten, which has won three consecutive national championship games.

Los Angeles Rams News / 5 GOATs / January 11

Matt Leinart argues Matthew Stafford as top 5 QB all-time if he wins another Super Bowl

When Matthew Stafford won his first Super Bowl in the 2021 season, his place in NFL history changed. No longer would Stafford be viewed only for his time with the Detroit Lions, which included a lot of losing.

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31

USC Legend Matt Leinart Calls Out Everybody Amid Backlash

The USC Trojans' bounce-back season concluded disappointingly on Tuesday, as they lost in overtime to the TCU Horned Frogs, who played without their star quarterback, 30-27.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / December 28

Matt Leinart Gets Candid On USC Trojans, Notre Dame Rivalry Hiatus

Notable USC Trojans alumni have been vocal about their opinions on the program’s rivalry hiatus with Notre Dame. Recently, legendary USC quarterback Matt Leinart, took to social media to explain his thought process on the annual matchup not being played.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 28

Matt Leinart makes bold prediction about Lane Kiffin's future amid growing LSU rumors

FOX college football analyst Matt Leinart knows a thing or two about Lane Kiffin. From 2001 to 2005, Leinart was a quarterback at USC and Kiffin was on the offensive coaching staff for those four seasons.

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 29

Former Heisman QB pitches reunion as Tigers look to replace Kelly

Former Heisman Trophy QB pitches reunion at LSU as Tigers look to replace Brian Kelly

The Tigers now have to fill one of the most coveted head-coaching jobs in college football, but also one of the most pressure-packed.

LSU makes needed coaching change after embarrassing home loss

Brian Kelly called 'worst hire in history' by former NFL coach

Five candidates to replace Brian Kelly as LSU's head coach

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

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NFL News / USC Trojans on SI / October 19

Matt Leinart Addresses USC's Loss to Notre Dame, Future Playoff Path

The margin for error is gone. After falling 31-13 to the No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the USC Trojans have once again dropped out of the AP Top 25, sitting just outside the rankings with the 26th-most votes.

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The 25 greatest players in Pac-12 football history

Whether known as the Pac-8, Pac-10, or Pac-12 (or even the Pacific Coast Conference), this once-legendary league has produced some of the greatest players college football has ever seen.

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

One of the most storied college football programs of all time, as a winner of 11 recognized national championships, USC has produced its fair share of gridiron legends.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 27

USC legend Matt Leinart names the 'best receiver' in college football

No. 21-ranked USC endured a stinging loss in the final seconds Saturday at No. 23 Illinois, but that won't stop the college football world from hyping up the singular starring performance of Trojans junior wide receiver Makai Lemon.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Matt Leinart Issues Apology After USC's Loss to Illinois

Key Points: No. 23 Illinois upsets No. 21 USC with last-second field goal in Week 5 thriller. Matt Leinart apologizes to Illinois fans after bold pregame prediction on "Big Noon Kickoff." Trojans suffer first loss of the season, fall to 4-1 heading into bye week.

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College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / September 27

USC Legend Matt Leinart Challenges Trojans Before Illinois Matchup

The No. 21 USC Trojans' week 5 matchup against No. 23 Illinois has been one of the most anticipated matchups of the weekend, marking USC’s first game against a ranked opponent in 2025.

NFL News / USC Trojans on SI / September 18

USC Names Heisman Trophy Winner As Tunnel Captain For Michigan State Matchup

The undefeated No. 25-ranked USC Trojans will face off against the Michigan State Spartans this Saturday for their Big Ten home opener at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 2

Matt Leinart fires back at AP top 25 Week 2 college football rankings

After a chaos-filled opening weekend, Matt Leinart took issue with the Week 2 Associated Press Top 25 as the voters soft-pedaled some of the loudest results.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Matt Leinart was brutally roasted after his son asked Amazon Alexa about former QB

Matt Leinart has two young sons who are getting to the age where they might want to learn more about their father, but the former star quarterback should probably avoid having them ask Amazon Alexa for information on him.

NFL News / The SportsRush / August 19

NFL Veteran Matt Leinart Gets Humbled After His Son Asks This Question to Alexa

Most football fans know the story of Matt Leinart. A prolific college QB at USC, many thought he was destined to become an all-time great. Instead, he became known as one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history.

USC Trojans News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Former USC Heisman winner claims Lincoln Riley is on the hot seat

Riley has gone 26-14 in his three seasons at USC.

Texas Tech's lucrative transfer portal class takes hit with significant injury

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Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / August 19

Former Cardinals QB Matt Leinart believes Kyler Murray’s future depends on 2025 NFL season

Takeaways from first College Football Playoff rankings: Oregon holds top spot

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College Football News / Yardbarker / December 11, 2022

Leinart thinks Bush should get his Heisman back

Matt Leinart thinks Reggie Bush should get his Heisman back

Bush vacated his Heisman Trophy a decade ago after an investigation determined he and his family had received improper benefits, violating NCAA rules.

2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams receives high praise from former USC QBs

USC legends take cool photo ahead of Heisman Trophy ceremony

Watch: USC QB Caleb Williams sneaks CFP joke into Heisman Trophy speech

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