Trojans coach Pete Carroll announced that freshman QB/phenom Matt Barkley will be USC's starting signal caller this year. Which reminds us of Jones/Sharpley/ Clausen from 2007. This is not the Carson Palmer/Matt Leinart/John David Booty/Mark Sanchez Trojans we will be seeing on 10/17/09. Expect ND to give Mr. Barkley a rough freshman orienteering class at Our Lady's Stadium. I think Notre Dame will have its 1st win over the Trojans since '00, don't you think? I predict the Fighting Irish will sack Barkley 6 times en route to a 34-0 win, Clausen will look like Tim Tebow against the Maulauga/Matthews/Cushing-less Trojan D, the Irish will go 12-0 and upset Florida in the BCS title game. Just want to tell you Matt Barkley is going to start for USC this season. Good luck, freshman, you're gonna need it October 17 against the new & improved Irish.