How Heisman winners did in the college championship game since the BCS era

Joe Burrow joins a storied list of Heisman Trophy winners who also played for the national championship.

2004: Matt Leinart

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The Orange Bowl featured many firsts regarding the Heisman Trophy. It was the first college game to have two Heisman winners — Matt Leinart and Jason White — on the same field (and on opposite teams). The game also featured four of the five Heisman finalists of 2004: Leinart (winner), Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson (first runner-up), White (second runner-up) and USC running back Reggie Bush (fourth runner-up). The Trojans destroyed the Sooners, 55-19, as Leinart was 18-of-35 for 332 yards threw a record five touchdown passes. White was 24-of-36 for 244 yards with three interceptions and two touchdowns.

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