Tag Archive for: Matt Barkley

Game rewind: Colorado


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The set up: Fresh off a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to No. 4 Stanford, USC had a short week to rebound for a Friday night matchup. Thankfully, that matchup was with the dreadful Colorado Buffalo, who have yet to win a Pac-12 game and are just 1-9 on the season. The Buffalo’s losses include 48-7 to […]

Barkley’s six touchdown passes lead Trojans in rout


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The last time USC visited Folsom Field in 2002 it came away with a 37-point victory over Colorado. This time wasn’t much different. Behind a single-game, school-record six touchdown passes from junior quarterback Matt Barkley, the No. 21 Trojans (7-2, 4-2) toppled the Buffaloes 42-17 in a rare Friday night primetime matchup. “We talked all […]

Burning Questions: Colorado


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How will USC’s secondary hold up? With junior safety T.J. McDonald suspended by the Pac-12 for the first half of the game, the Trojans will likely start two reserves at the safety positions. Sophomore cornerback Nickell Robey has emerged as one of the best cover corners in the country, but the lineup change might present […]

USC drops triple-overtime thriller to Stanford


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A hushed silence fell over an announced sellout crowd of 93,607 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. For four quarters and nearly three overtimes, No. 20 USC fought, scratched and clawed with No. 4 Stanford in a back-and-forth affair. In the third overtime, junior tailback Curtis McNeal took a handoff, on the verge of bringing […]

Live Blog: USC vs. Stanford


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We’re live here at the Coliseum for USC’s Pac-12 matchup against the Stanford Cardinal. Be sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. USC vs. Stanford

Running game has been catalyst for USC


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After a quick three-and-out by Notre Dame to start the game on Saturday, USC took over possession and proceeded to do exactly the opposite of what everyone expected — it ran the ball. If USC coach Lane Kiffin would have proposed this game plan to the USC faithful before the Trojans’ first snap, I would […]