Born to lead


Matt Barkley, USC’s 19-year-old freshman quarterback (left), led the Trojans to victory in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Barkley completed 15 of 31 pass attempts and threw for 195 yards. But more important than his stats, Barkley orchestrated an 86-yard touchdown drive in the final minutes of the game to lift the Trojans to a 18-15 win. For game coverage see today’s Sports section.

Matt Barkley, USC’s 19-year-old freshman quarterback (left), led the Trojans to victory in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Barkley completed 15 of 31 pass attempts and threw for 195 yards. But more important than his stats, Barkley orchestrated an 86-yard  touchdown drive in the final minutes of the game to lift the Trojans to a 15-10 win. For game coverage see today’s Sports section. - Leah Thompson  | Daily Trojan

Leah Thompson | Daily Trojan