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ESPN: Barkley leaves legacy of class

As the USC Trojans prepare for the Hyundai Sun Bowl Monday, news came Thursday that Matt Barkley will miss the game due to a shoulder injury, which means that his college career has officially come to a close.

This is not an unexpected development, as Barkley had not taken part in any of the bowl practices this month and there didn’t seem to be any pressing movement to get him back on the field. Instead, Barkley will spend his final game as a Trojan watching from the sidelines as his team looks to finish a disappointing season on a high ...

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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: