Tag: Clay Matthews

• Quacks from the Pond

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  October 29, 2009

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  Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews: “All the superstars went to USC. We’re just a bunch of guys working together, all on the same page, all playing for each other.” Besides the tired “underdog story” for a football program that has 384 different Nike uniform combinations, this is coming from the younger brother of a USC walk-on…

• Week 7 USC NFL Highlights

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  October 28, 2009

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  How bout some USC Alumni NFL highlights…. Carson Palmer had a big day on Sunday going 20 of 24 for 233 with 5 TD passes. Other former Trojans featured in the highlights are Clay Matthews, Troy Polamalu, Reggie Bush, Fred Davis, Steve Smith, Terrell Thomas, Justin Fargas and Mark Sanchez. The NFL 2010 Pro Bowl…

• Cushing and Matthews Honored

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  October 20, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) In Pete King’s Monday Morning Quarterback awards section this week, he wrote about former USC linebackers Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews. Both were his defensive players of the week, or as he called it “the USC rookie linebacker alumni section.” Here is what King has to say about Brian Cushing:…

• Clay Matthews Brings it Monday Night

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  October 5, 2009

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  It’s Monday Night Football, Favre may have stolen the show with three TD passes against his former Packers, but Clay Matthews Jr. stole the ball…right out of Adrian Peterson’s hands. Clay Matthews rips the ball away from Peterson, a fumble recovery on the books, and runs it back 41 yards for his first NFL touchdown!…

• Blogger debate: USC-Ohio State

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  September 10, 2009

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  AP Photo Quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Matt Barkley will be the focal point for Saturday’s Ohio State-USC throwdown. Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg and Ted Miller All eyes will be on Columbus this weekend as No. 3 USC visits No. 8 Ohio State (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET). Before the two teams lock horns on the…

• Clay Matthews at Packers Training Camp

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  August 5, 2009

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  Chris Mortenson made a trip to the Green Bay and spent some time with former USC linebacker Clay Matthews.

• USC Linebackers Fitting Nicely in NFL

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  August 4, 2009

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  Brian Cushing’s New ‘Do. Photo by Brett Coomer Chronicle From Rookie hazings to hard-hitting, the members of the Trojan linebacker quartet are finding their place in the NFL. StingRey: The Bengals are finding out rather quickly just how effective linebacker Rey Maualuga can be as a pass-rusher. I can tell you this, you’re not going…

• Early ESPN Top 25

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  May 15, 2009

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  Preseason rankings mean nothing. But it is always interesting to see an outside perspective on the strength of the Pac-10 and Trojan program. East coast / SEC / Big 12 bias will always prevail so take this top 25 lightly. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach ranks USC #4. Here is what he has to say about the…

• Pac-10 spring wrap-up: What we learned

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  May 8, 2009

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  Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller We spent a lot of time talking about quarterbacks this spring in the Pac-10, most particularly USC's quarterback competition — did ya hear, Aaron Corp's No. 1 but this freshman Matt Barkley looks like the bees' knees! The other general theme isn't new: After reviewing the tea leaves on the…

• USC spring wrap-up

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  May 8, 2009

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  Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller USC Trojans 2008 overall record: 12-1 2008 conference record: 8-1 Returning starters Offense 9, defense 3, kicker/punter 0 Top returners WR Damian Williams, C Kristofer O'Dowd, OT Charles Brown, OG Jeff Byers, TB Stafon Johnson, TB Joe McKnight, FS Taylor Mays, CB Josh Pinkard, DE Everson Griffen. Key losses QB…

• Meet Malcolm Smith

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  May 1, 2009

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  How do your replace Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga and Clay Matthews? Meet Malcolm Smith, the younger brother of former Trojan All-American receiver and now current NY Giant Steve Smith. At 6-1, 225 pounds the Junior LB has been ball-hawking and making big plays throughout all of spring practice. Coach Carroll on Smith: “He’s been very…

• Congratulations First Rounders

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  April 25, 2009

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  #5 – New York Jets: Mark Sanchez — #15 – Houston Texans: Brian Cushing — #26 – Green Bay Packers: Clay Matthews, Jr. —