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Leinart Still Uncertain on Whether or Not to Turn Pro
Sleepy-eyed Matt Leinart said Wednesday he remains uncertain whether he will return to USC for his senior season or go into the NFL.
The Trojans' Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and his teammates - after celebrating into the wee hours in Miami - arrived back on campus late in the afternoon. They were greeted by a crowd of about a hundred cheering, photo-snapping fans.
"I have until Jan. 15 to decide what I'm going to do," Leinart said of the deadline for declaring for the NFL Draft.
"It's going to take a lot for me to leave, despite the game last night and the Heisman Trophy. I'm going to talk with Coach (Pete) Carroll about it, get his ideas."
Two other of the nation's top quarterback this season, California's Aaron Rodgers and Utah's Alex Smith, already have announced they will leave school early to enter the draft.
Asked how his teammates were advising him, Leinart smiled and said, "A lot of mixed feelings. A lot of guys say go, and a lot say stay."
He ostensibly improved his stock with the NFL considerably Tuesday night with his performance in the 55-19 BCS title game victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.
Leinart went 18-of-35 for 332 yards, with no interceptions, and threw an Orange Bowl-record five touchdowns to far outshine Oklahoma's 2003 Heisman winner, Jason White. White threw three interceptions.
"Matt had an incredible game," Carroll said.
Although Leinart seems to have nothing left to prove as a college quarterback, he apparently would like to remain at USC and help the Trojans win a third consecutive national championship.
"There's talk about building a dynasty, and I know coach Carroll doesn't like to use that term, but I really don't see us slowing down," he said.
Leinart has some other business to consider, as well.
"Next week, it's back to school," he said. "Then workouts start in about a month."
Source: AP
The Trojans' Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and his teammates - after celebrating into the wee hours in Miami - arrived back on campus late in the afternoon. They were greeted by a crowd of about a hundred cheering, photo-snapping fans.
"I have until Jan. 15 to decide what I'm going to do," Leinart said of the deadline for declaring for the NFL Draft.
"It's going to take a lot for me to leave, despite the game last night and the Heisman Trophy. I'm going to talk with Coach (Pete) Carroll about it, get his ideas."
Two other of the nation's top quarterback this season, California's Aaron Rodgers and Utah's Alex Smith, already have announced they will leave school early to enter the draft.
Asked how his teammates were advising him, Leinart smiled and said, "A lot of mixed feelings. A lot of guys say go, and a lot say stay."
He ostensibly improved his stock with the NFL considerably Tuesday night with his performance in the 55-19 BCS title game victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.
Leinart went 18-of-35 for 332 yards, with no interceptions, and threw an Orange Bowl-record five touchdowns to far outshine Oklahoma's 2003 Heisman winner, Jason White. White threw three interceptions.
"Matt had an incredible game," Carroll said.
Although Leinart seems to have nothing left to prove as a college quarterback, he apparently would like to remain at USC and help the Trojans win a third consecutive national championship.
"There's talk about building a dynasty, and I know coach Carroll doesn't like to use that term, but I really don't see us slowing down," he said.
Leinart has some other business to consider, as well.
"Next week, it's back to school," he said. "Then workouts start in about a month."
Source: AP