University Southern California Trojans
Matt Barkley Named Pac-12 Offensive Player Of The Week
September 19, 2011 | Football
Sept. 19, 2011
USC quarterback Matt Barkley was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for his record-tying performance against Syracuse.
Barkley threw a USC record-tying and Syracuse opponent record-tying 5 touchdowns for the third time in his career to lead the Trojans to a 38-17 win over Syracuse. He shares the record with Carson Palmer, Rodney Peete, Matt Leinart and Mark Sanchez. His scoring passes went to five different receivers (5, 31, 44, 43 and 9 yards). He completed 67% of his passes (26-of-39) for 324 yards and has now moved into fifth place on USC's career total offense (6,376 yards) and pass completions (526) lists. He has now thrown at least one TD in 23 of 27 games, at least 2 TDs 14 times and at least 3 TDs 7 times. He has passed for at least 200 yards 17 times in his career (and for at least 300 yards 6 times).
He is the second Trojan to win Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors in 2011, joining wide receiver Robert Woods, who was honored for his efforts in the Minnesota opener. It is the second time in Barkley's career that he won the league's Player of the Week honors, along with his 2010 showing against California.
Joining Barkley as Pac-12 Players of the Week are defensive end Trevor Reilly of Utah and kick returner Brendan Bigelow of California.
