Matt Barkley is officially slated to become the first true freshman quarterback to start a USC opener:
"It's clear to us as a staff that Matt Barkley is ready to be the starting quarterback at USC," Carroll said. "He has exceeded all our expectations. He has all the physical ability, he has the mentality and temperament to handle the position, his personality is very well received by all the players and he's extremely talented."He's the starting quarterback at USC -- it's not a one-game deal," Carroll said.
