Check out the highlighted performances of USC alumni during Thursday and Sunday's action in Week 1 of the NFL season:
- By Ricky Cambier, USCRipsIt student assistant
- Safety Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh Steelers) recorded six tackles and one interception on Thursday night in the win over Tennessee.
- Tailback LenDale White (Tennessee Titans) rushed eight times for 28 yards in the Titans' loss.
- Tailback Reggie Bush (New Orleans Saints) rushed seven times for 14 yards and caught five passes for 55 yards in the Saints' 45-27 win over Detroit.
- Quarterback Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) completed 18-of-31 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown in the Jets' 24-7 win over Houston.
- Linebacker Brian Cushing (Houston Texans) led the team with eight tackles in the Texans' loss.
- Quarterback Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) completed 21-of-33 passes for 247 yards in the Bengals' 12-7 loss to Denver.
- Linebacker Rey Maualuga (Cincinnati Bengals) had eight tackles in his NFL debut.
- Linebacker Keith Rivers (Cincinnati Bengals) had five tackles in the Bengals' loss.
- Wideout Steve Smith (New York Giants) led the team with six receptions totaling 80 yards.
- Linebacker Lofa Tatupu (Seattle Seahawks) had three tackles, including one sack, in the Seahawks' 28-0 win over St. Louis.
- By Ricky Cambier, USCRipsIt student assistant
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