Jon Matsune
Contributing Writer
Jon Matsune - Photo by John Briggs
Jon Matsune is a free-lance writer based in Northern California. He has 25 years of experience in newspaper journalism, mostly as a sports editor and a sports reporter, and has had articles published in USA Today. While sports is one of his great passions, he has been a lifelong history buff, with a special interest in military history. He's also a devotee of music, film and television.
Latest Articles
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San Francisco 49ers 2011 Draft Review
Early reviews of the the 2011 NFL draft rate the San Francisco 49ers' performance as remarkably average. Will the grades get better as time goes on?
May 2, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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San Francisco 49ers 2011 Draft Preview
The San Francisco 49ers will have a shot at a top-tier prospect in the 2011 NFL draft. But will it be a quarterback, a cornerback or something else?
Apr 3, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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UCLA Bruins Quarterback Brett Hundley
The recruiting efforts of UCLA football fell well below expectations in 2011. Basically, one thing prevented them from being classified as catastrophic.
Feb 10, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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Cal Defensive End Cameron Jordan and the 2011 NFL Draft
Cameron Jordan isn't a household name. But the defensive lineman from the University of California is fast becoming one as the 2011 NFL draft approaches.
Feb 1, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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Clemson Defensive End Da'Quan Bowers and the 2011 NFL Draft
Da'Quan Bowers put it all together during the 2010 college football season. As a result, the defensive end from Clemson will reap great rewards in 2011.
Jan 28, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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Senior Bowl 2011
The 2011 Senior Bowl won't include all of the best players from the 2010 college football season, but there'll definitely be quite a few of them.
Jan 26, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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East-West Shrine Game 2011
Pat Devlin, Ricky Dobbs and Tyrod Taylor took different roads to college football success. Their paths will cross Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Orlando, Fla.
Jan 18, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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Georgia Wide Receiver A.J. Green and the 2011 NFL Draft
He's tall, fast and athletic - even by pro football standards. So it's no surprise that A.J. Green is projected as an early selection in the 2011 NFL draft.
Jan 12, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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Auburn's BCS Championship Hopes Could Rest on ... Neiko Thorpe?
Neiko Thorpe is not all-world, All-American or even all-SEC. But in the end, Auburn's bid for a national football championship could rest on his shoulders.
Jan 8, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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BCS National Championship 2011: How Auburn and Oregon Match Up
It's the dream matchup of the 2010 college football season - and not just because it happens to be for the Bowl Championship Series national crown.
Jan 4, 2011
- Jon Matsune
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