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ESPN: WeAreSC links: Analyzing Barkley's impact

Steve Bisheff : Matt Barkley's announcement that he's returning for his senior season at USC is huge for the Trojans' prospects.

Erik McKinney : Not only does Barkley's decision to return to USC for his senior season help the Trojans in 2012, but it allows them to stack the quarterback position nicely in the future.

Pedro Moura: Barkley bypassed a potential top-10 selection in April's NFL draft to chase a national championship with the Trojans.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: