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ESPN: Take 2: Barkley or Thomas for Heisman?

Oregon and USC seem destined for a collision course in 2012; for the conference championship; for a spot in the Rose Bowl; maybe even the national championship. But there is an intriguing sidebar to the looming USC-Oregon showdown, and it has to do with a pair of marquee offensive players. USC's Matt Barkley has already picked up the ominous title of preseason Heisman favorite. Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas is one of the most explosive players in the conference.

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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: