QB Matt Leinart, Southern California

Leinart's performance in the Trojans' nationally televised 41-10 pounding of Notre Dame last week sure grabbed the attention of Heisman voters. The junior led the Trojans into the 40s against Notre Dame for the third consecutive year by throwing for a career-high 400 yards, completing 24 of 34 passes and pillaging the beleaguered Irish secondary for a school-record five touchdown passes. Jason who?

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