Strong start

September 01, 2009 | USC Ripsit Blog

Strong start

By Jordan Moore on September 7, 2009 8:34 AM | No Comments

Matt Barkley is the fourth starting quarterback to make his debut under Coach Carroll. Check out how his stats from Saturday's game compare with the lines of the previous three starters in their first games at the helm of the Trojan offense:

Matt Leinart (2003): 17-for-30, 192 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT (W 23-0 at Auburn)
John David Booty (2006): 24-for-35, 261 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT (W 50-14 at Arkansas)
Mark Sanchez (2007, filling in for Booty): 19-for-31, 130 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT (W 20-13 vs. Arizona)
Matt Barkley (2009): 15-for-19, 233 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT (W 56-3 vs. San Jose St.)

- By Ricky Cambier, USCRipsIt student assistant