... preseason opener between the Carolina Panthers and the Baltimore Ravens, one thing stood out—former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen didn't look like a typical rookie as he ran the Panthers' offense for most of the second quarter.

Clausen, the Panthers' second-round pick in this year's NFL draft, seemed comfortable, confident, and moved around better than he had in his junior year as the Notre Dame's All-American signal caller.

He also looked bigger and stronger.

In the second quarter, Clausen went 7-for-13 and led the Panthers on a drive ending with a field goal. 

He finished the game 8-for-15 with an interception.  The interception occurred in the third quarter's rain storm when his receiver a...

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