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Barkley needs to become road warrior
Junior QB coming off best start of his career, but has to continue away from LA
Updated: September 19, 2011, 12:18 PM ET
By
Steve Bisheff | We Are SC
LOS ANGELES -- At USC these days, hope is spelled B-A-R-K-L-E-Y.
Junior quarterback Matt Barkley is enjoying the best start of his college career, coming off perhaps his most complete game as a Trojan and now about to step up to his biggest challenge yet.
Say hello to your old friend, Matt. You know, your not-so-good buddy, The Road.
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