[Bette]

Coach Pete Carroll usually keeps Southern California's freshmen out of the spotlight for the first week of fall camp, barring them from interviews to allow them to concentrate on practice and drills.


As Matt Barkley demonstrated in the Trojans' opening workout of camp Saturday, he's an unusual freshman.

The highly touted quarterback prospect from Orange County looked sharp in USC's first workout since spring ball, holding his own with first-stringer Aaron Corp and seasoned backup Mitch Mustain in a vigorous set of throwing drills. Although Corp won the starting job out of spring, Carroll acknowledges things could change in the four weeks leading up to the Trojans' season opener.

Freshman Matt Barkley vying for USC Trojans' top QB job - ESPN

Think there is any chance the freshman could win the starting position??

[Full Cougar]

It's either him or that redshirted sophmore right? I think the Trojans will start the freshman. They are a team that has prided in their defense for years and can still win a heck of a lot of games with a decent QB. Therefore I say they just go with the younger guy hoping he can stay atleast decent for 4 years. Then have the defense win games.

[Bette]

I dont think so Coug. You have a proven starter with Corp. Looking sharp at drills and on the field are two different things. I think they stay with the experience Corp.

[Full Cougar]

How is he a proven starter? This would be his first time starting.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

How is he a proven starter? This would be his first time starting.

OOps! Caught me Cougar. Hope simon doesnt see this. He will have a field day. He's always telling me I dont know what I am talking about.
He did start two games last year though. (corp)So its not his first.
I dont understand why the backup doesnt start. His stats are better than Corp's. He has more experience too.

Badgers dont have even one standout quarterback, much less three. Maybe one will come our way.

[Tuck4Bama]

Originally Posted by Bette

OOps! Caught me Cougar. Hope simon doesnt see this. He will have a field day. He's always telling me I dont know what I am talking about.
He did start two games last year though. (corp)So its not his first.
I dont understand why the backup doesnt start. His stats are better than Corp's. He has more experience too.

Badgers dont have even one standout quarterback, much less three. Maybe one will come our way.

Sometimes a QB who is not well known is an asset to a team.