The Carolina Panthers played the Miami Dolphins last night in an NFL exhibition football game -- and the Panthers #1 pick Cam Newton got the starting nod. Now, if you watched the ESPN highlight package on Sports Center you would have thought Newton had one of the best games ever in a first start (albeit an exhibition game) for a rookie starter.
Well, here are the facts about Mr. Newton's start:
- 7 for 14 passing for 66 yards
- 1 completion to a wide receiver a 2 yard gain
- Longest completion -- 21 yards
- Ran 4 times for 18 yards
- Led the Panther first-team offense to 90 total yards, in his first half of play
- In Newton's two exhibition games to date -- he's yet to convert a third-down
Unfortunately, Mr. Clausen didn't do any better:
- 9 for 15 passes for 69 yards
- Longest completion -- 21 yards
- Carolina's 10 points, came when Clausen was in the game
LINK: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
LINK: ESPN NFL NATION BLOG
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: MIAMI HERALD
LINK: SUN SENTINEL
