Photo from USC athletic department
Matt Barkley will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for USC when it opens the season Sept. 5 against San Jose State.
Trojans coach Pete Carroll picked Barkley as the starter Thursday over Aaron Corp, who had missed part of camp with a cracked fibula in his leg.
"He's the starting quarterback at USC -- it's not a one-game deal," Carroll said in a statement. "He seized the opportunity that was in front of him and took control. He deserves all the credit in the world and we expect nothing but great things from him."
Barkley is likely to play against Ohio State on Sept. 12 in one of the most anticipated games of the 2009 seaon.
From the USC RipsIt blog: "You've got a lot of responsibility on your shoulders and all your teammates are behind you and supporting you," Carroll said during the meeting, speaking directly at Barkley. "Let's do something special with this."
Here is the official release from USC.
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