It's Official: Matt Barkley Returns For His Senior Season at USC
By Ty Duffy
Barkley went to USC to go to Rose Bowls, to compete for BCS titles and to win the Heisman trophy. Next year is his first opportunity to do so. He is the guy who held USC together through a dark period. He could be the hero who returns them to the top. He gets that opportunity once. The NFL money will be there in 2013. He might not maximize his earning potential, but how do you put a price on a dream college season?
This is huge for USC and Kiffin. Scholarship reductions start this winter. The Trojans essentially have a one-year window next year to shoot for a BCS title before depth issues drag them down. They have the supporting cast returning. They just needed the best quarterback in college football. Expect a top five ranking.
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