By Andrew P. Napolitano
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Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley was the first pick of the fourth round of the NFL draft, taken by Philadelphia after a trade with Jacksonville.
Two undefeated teams, three Heisman Trophy finalists, five lead changes and 19 seconds left when the winning touchdown was scored.
Matt Barkley came to Southern California as a hot-shot recruit, seemingly destined to be the Trojans' next star quarterback. For the most part he delivered on that promise during a record-breaking four-year run as USC's starter.
He's Johnny Best in Football now _ and a freshman, at that.
Johnny Football just got himself a way cooler nickname: Johnny Heisman.

Johnny Football just got himself a cooler nickname: Johnny Heisman.
Johnny Manziel certainly has the statistics worthy of a Heisman Trophy winner. He plays in the powerful Southeastern Conference. He has a signature win _ all things Heisman voters typically look for.

Johnny Manziel and Manti Te'o are in position to make Heisman Trophy history.
Johnny Manziel and Manti Te'o are in position to make Heisman Trophy history.
Although Matt Barkley has already graduated from Southern California, he's eager to get to work on his final college project.
The Houston Texans announced contract extensions Thursday for general manager Rick Smith and coach Gary Kubiak, rewarding them for taking the team to the playoffs last year for the first time.
Overlooked again, Case Keenum will start his NFL career close to where he proved his skeptics wrong in college.
First playoff game, first postseason win in Houston Texans history.
With one week to go in the post-lockout season, it's not too early to look at the success stories and utter failures of the NFL.
We interrupt this seamy, scandal-plagued, cash-grab-of-a-college-football season for the following public-service message:
"It's another year with my pals, no matter how it turns out," Leinart said a few days after his decision. "But I'll tell you what: I didn't want to look back 10 or 20 years down the road and find out I passed on the chance to be a part of something really special."
"We all know he'll do everything to get back as soon as he can," Leinart said. "But he's going to be here, helping big-time."