UCLA vs. USC: Talkin' quarterbacks at a basketball game

Matt Barkley looked like an unassuming freshman as he stood in line to enter the Galen Center on Sunday night for the USC-UCLA basketball game. He had to arrive early to get a good seat, just like any other student. Most of the people in line probably didn't realized they were next to the the first person ever named Gatorade National Player of the Year as a high school junior. Barkley just enrolled in classes, which start tomorrow, meaning he should participate in spring ball.

No sign of Richard Brehaut, a Bruin commit who's considered the second best quarterback in the state after Barkley. UCLA is on a quarter system, with the winter session starting last week. Brehaut is expected to enroll next quarter, just in time for spring practice.

Thanks to UCLA's schedule, no incoming Bruins technically had to enroll this early, but tight end Morrell Presley is already taking classes at UCLA. The nation's top tight end, according to Scout.com, made waves by decommitting from USC and making his new home in Westwood.

-- Adam Rose
Photo: Matt Barkley after a Mater Dei game in September. Credit: Kirby Lee/US Presswire

Comments

[Bill Baldwin, Jr.]

Speaking of quarterbacks, now that Mays and the other guys are all coming back, what is Mark Sanchez waiting for? The smart move re: his prospects in the NFL is to come back to SC. If Sanchez opts to go for the NFL draft, fine, but SAY so and stop jerking us around.