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ESPN: WeAreSC Monday links: Barkley superstar

Steve Bisheff writes : Matt Barkley isn't your typical star All-American quarterback, but it's that uniqueness which helps make him one of the best college football has to offer.

Erik McKinney writes: John Baxter might not have gotten much acclaim when he was hired as USC's special teams coach two years ago, but his aggressive approach to special teams and academics has made an impact.

Garry Paskwietz writes : Rhett Ellison made a good impression at the NFL scouting combine Sunday while Marc Tyler struggled a bit.

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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: