Breaking News! Barkley to Return to USC

Matt Barkley will return for his senior season

(Los Angeles) – USC Quarterback Matt Barkley announced Thursday at Heritage Hall that he will return for his senior season at USC and forgo the NFL Draft.

Barkley threw for 39 touchdowns and 3528 yards In 2011 and has thrown for 80 touchdowns in his three year college career. The Trojans finished 10-2 inlcuding a 50-0 rout of UCLA in the final game of the season. Many had speculated that Barkley would declare for the draft and that he could possibly be a top 5 pick.

Barkley joins safety T.J. McDonald, who said yesterday that he would also come back for his final season. Earlier this month OT Matt Kalil and defensive end Nick Perry declared for the 2012 NFL Draft.

“The 2012 football team has some serious unfinished business to attend to. And I intend to be part of that,” Barkley said in his announcement.

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