Late in the 4th quarter, with the Ravens driving for the go-ahead TD, Troy picked off Joe Flacco's pass and returned it for a 40-yard TD to seal the game and trip to Super Bowl. If you haven't seen the clip, you can watch it here.
There will be 3 Trojans in the Super Bowl:
Steelers - Troy Polamalu (starting Safety)
Cardinals - Deuce Lutui (starting RG), Matt Leinart (Back-up QB)
The greatest QB in SC history throwing to the greatest WR in NFL history - can't get any better than that. See more over at USCRipsIt.com.
From NYTimes.com:
Leinart, a left-hander, fractured his left collarbone when he was sacked by Will Witherspoon in the second quarter of the Cardinals’ 34-31 victory over the Rams in St. Louis on Sunday. Leinart sat on the sideline in the second half with his arm in a sling.
“We didn’t want to rush him back,” the first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “To hold a roster spot for that long is difficult, with some of the areas we are banged, with the hope he can get back in time. I am more concerned about him trying to rush back and maybe jeopardize his future.”
Frustrating season for Leinart. Hope he bounces back next year.
