Trojans in the NFL: Super Bowl edition

Three USC alumni were in Tampa for the Super Bowl, but only one of them left with the big prize.

Troy Polamalu's Pittsburgh Steelers won a thriller, 27-23, over Deuce Lutui and Matt Leinart's Arizona Cardinals.

Polamalu assisted on two tackles and broke up a pass -- a relatively quiet night for one of the league's most feared defenders. He'll take the ring over the stats, thank you very much.

Lutui started the game on the offensive line for Arizona, while Leinart never left the sideline. Pete Carroll, in case you were wondering, indicated he was rooting for the Cardinals.

There are three USC quarterbacks with a lot of offseason buzz. If Kurt Warner returns to the desert (there are rumors of a potential two-year contract), will the Cards trade the former USC Heisman winner? Matt Cassel, now that he has a franchise tag, is also a hefty roster burden in New England. There's a rumors he could wind up in Kansas City. And then there's Mark Sanchez, who could be drafted to Detroit, San Francisco or just about anywhere. Stay tuned.

-- Adam Rose
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