Matt Barkley Commits to USC
by USCLink on Jan 23, 2008 7:59 PM PST
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Print[editor's note, by DC Trojan] Bumped from the Diaries.
An awesome get, and glad to keep him in house. Wearesc.com has the story right here. I don't know much about him, but his dad was a Trojan, he's got a rocket arm, and just committed, so life is good right now.
Fight on and beat the Beavers/Cavaliers!
Update [2008-1-23 23:33:33 by DC Trojan]: This further detail from the LA Times:
Barkley said he visited USC on Saturday and came to the conclusion there was no need to wait any longer on making a decision even though he can't sign a letter of intent until February of 2009."With all the success USC has to offer, I feel it's the best opportunity to grow as a quarterback," Barkley said. "The competition is like none other. I've always loved USC and I wanted to get the burden of the recruiting process over before I start back with Mater Dei football."
Barkley's decision offers a boost to the Trojans just as rival UCLA was gaining attention for hiring former USC assistant Norm Chow as its offensive coordinator. On the same day last Saturday that Barkley visited USC Coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, in the afternoon he went to UCLA for an unofficial visit with his cousin, receiver Robbie Boyer, and was taken around campus by Bruins Coach Rick Neuheisel.
Barkley said he considers Chow "a great coach" and had met him previously at a camp, but his ties to USC were strong, considering that his father, Les, played water polo for the Trojans.
Hopefully this is one commitment that sticks!
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by tornados28 on Jan 24, 2008 9:08 AM PST reply actions
Gatorade National Player of the Year
He's also the #1 overall prospect for 2009 at Rivals.
It's time to get to know Matt Barkley, kids.
by Monroe on Jan 24, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions
Its better timing for him to go to ucla
By coming to USC, he has to sit behind Sanchez for at least a year, and Mustain for 2 years. With a redshirt, the earliest I see him getting the starting job is as a reshirt sophmore. This worked out well for Matt Leinart, so maybe its part of his strategy to sit around for a couple of seasons and learn the offense.
Turning down a chance to start earlier in his carreer, as well as the opportunity to play for Norm Chow, is suprising. I guess those rings that those bruins are running around Carroll aren't working too well.
He does come from a USC family...
by SuperBruinMan on Jan 24, 2008 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
Respectfully disagree
One cfb team in LA has a proven track record of success. One team is hoping to ride a momentum of good press (for a change) to a better future. Which seems like the better bet? Matt Cassell was a perennial backup QB at USC and is now the #2 guy at New England, which should speak volumes.
Yes you're right
Completely Disagree
Meanwhile SC's 2008 recruiting class has what might be one of the greatest o-line classes (at least in terms of potential) that I've ever seen.
by Monroe on Jan 25, 2008 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
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