Clyde Frog
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Although it is unknown whether freshman Matt Barkley will start the game versus Ohio State, Barkley has been named the starting QB for USC for their season opener vs. San Jose State.....
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4426998
As an OSU fan, I think it will be very tough for Barkley, if he does indeed start past week one, to go into The 'Shoe and beat the Buckeyes. I know Barkley has been impressive so far in camp, but a win in Ohio Stadium, in front of 105,000 screaming fans, in your first road start of your college career, is going to be very tough for him and USC. I'm surprised Pete Carroll went with Barkley instead of Aaron Corp due to Corp already having some experience in the system and being the better runner of the two.
EDIT: Pete Carroll said to usctrojans.com that Barkley starting "is not a one-game deal. He is our starting quarterback." It looks like Barkley, as of right now, will indeed start against OSU and will be the USC starting quarterback for the season, barring injury.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4426998
As an OSU fan, I think it will be very tough for Barkley, if he does indeed start past week one, to go into The 'Shoe and beat the Buckeyes. I know Barkley has been impressive so far in camp, but a win in Ohio Stadium, in front of 105,000 screaming fans, in your first road start of your college career, is going to be very tough for him and USC. I'm surprised Pete Carroll went with Barkley instead of Aaron Corp due to Corp already having some experience in the system and being the better runner of the two.
EDIT: Pete Carroll said to usctrojans.com that Barkley starting "is not a one-game deal. He is our starting quarterback." It looks like Barkley, as of right now, will indeed start against OSU and will be the USC starting quarterback for the season, barring injury.
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