... year for many people. The USC Trojans, who failed to win at least a share of the Pac-10 conference and qualify for a BCS Bowl game for the first time since 2001, are no exception.

Many factors led to a disappointing season for the Men of Troy on offense, defense, on the field, and off the field.

Matt Barkley was named the starting quarterback only nine days before the first game against San Jose State. All seemed well with the true freshman through two games, but the rigors of competing at the college level eventually wore him down toward the latter half of the season.

He regressed from wunderkind golden boy to battered, bruised, and turnover-prone game manager.
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