He had skillfully guided the program through two years of NCAA sanctions, put up big numbers to add his name to the list of great Trojans quarterbacks moncler jackets cheap.
Barkley just wasn't ready to leave. He still had some unfinished business at USC.
Setting off a round of cheers at USC's Heritage Hall, Barkley announced Thursday that he's returning for his senior season, putting off the NFL for a chance to lead the Trojans from under the cloud of NCAA sanctions to a BCS bowl.
"I am staying so I can finish what I started," Barkley said.
At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds and with a game that matured over three years at Troy, Barkley was projected as a high first-round pick in the NFL draft, an enticement that had lured his predecessor, Mark Sanchez, after his junior season.
Instead of following Sanchez's footsteps, Barkley took the route of former USC quarterback Matt Leinart and Stanford's Andrew Luck cheap moncler vest.
Leinart returned to USC after winning the Heisman Trophy and a national championship, and led the Trojans to the 2005 BCS title game, where they lost to Texas. Luck came back this season after being the Heisman runner-up last year and took the Cardinal to the Fiesta Bowl while finishing second to Baylor's Robert Griffin III in this year's Heisman voting.
Like those two, Barkley felt as though he still had goals he wanted to accomplish after leading the Trojans to a 10-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in The Associated Press poll.
Barkley let USC coach Lane Kiffin know about his decision with a Christmas ornament that had a picture of the two together during this season's game against Colorado on one side and the words "One More Year" on the back. His announcement Thursday in front of about 200 people moncler jackets for women, including his family and Kiffin, set off a wave of applause and a quick burst from USC's band as a pair of cheerleaders danced along.
"That's not an easy decision," Kiffin said. "Not many people would do what Matt has done."
Barkley is the latest in a heralded lineup of USC quarterbacks that includes Carson Palmer, Leinart and Sanchez.
He had an uneven first season with the Trojans, making some questionable decisions that led to 14 interceptions. Still, Barkley threw for over 2,700 yards and 15 touchdowns to become the only freshman semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's best quarterback.
Barkley developed into a mature leader by his sophomore season, again throwing for over 2,700 yards, with 26 TDs, a completion rate of 62 percent and 12 interceptions moncler. He also handled questions about USC's sanctions with poise, never shying away from talking about the program's difficulties.
2012年1月30日星期一
2012年1月5日星期四
Madrid could meet archrival Barcelona in the quarterfinals
After relentless pressure, Karim Benzema slid home the winner in the 78th. "The team didn't start the game as it should have," said moncler jackets Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. "The second half was completely the opposite. The team wanted to clean out the trash it had made in the first half. The attitude, the concentration of the team changed."
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini, Mourinho's predecessor at Madrid, was disappointed at his side's collapse. "Giving goals away to Madrid on their own pitch makes it very difficult," he said. "The tie is still open, but we deserved more."
Madrid could meet archrival Barcelona in the quarterfinals if both teams win their last 16 ties. Barcelona plays its first leg at home to Osasuna on Wednesday. There were surprise results in three other last 16 fixtures on Tuesday. Third-tier Mirandes claimed a 2-0 home win against topflight Racing Santander, second-tier Alcorcon had a cheap jackets for men 2-1 home victory against top division club Levante, and third-tier Albacete drew 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao.
The return legs will all be next week. Madrid looked like adding its name to the list of unexpected scorelines after a sluggish first-half performance against Malaga. Under coach Jose Mourinho, Madrid had won its past three matches against Malaga by an aggregate of 15-1.
Madrid selected a strong starting lineup with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Jose Callejon supporting Gonzalo Higuain in attack. Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini selected another former Madrid employee in Ruud van Nistelrooy as his lone striker.
Malaga's Santi Cazorla had the first chance when he shot straight at Iker Casillas from the edge of the box in the fifth minute. The warning was not heeded and Malaga took the lead soon after when Sergio Sanchez headed Cazorla's corner past a helpless Casillas in the 10th.
Again, Madrid failed to learn the lesson and fell further behind from the same route. This time, Cazorla's corner was met by Martin Demichelis, who beat Casillas to the ball and headed into the net in the 29th.
Madrid continued to enjoy the better of the possession, but looked rusty after the winter break and slow in defense when Malaga counterattacked. Moncler jackets for kids, buy cheap moncler 2011 kids down jackets.Mourinho used all of his substitutions at halftime, replacing Kaka, Alvaro Arbeloa and Jose Callejon with Sami Khedira, Benzema and Mesut Oezil.
"I said to the players at halftime that it was a shame I couldn't make 11 substitutions because I would have changed all of them. I wasn't cheap moncler singling anybody out," said Mourinho. "I prefer to go home with 10 men and lose but have the feeling that I took a risk and tried to change something. You have got to take risks."
The changes settled quickly and Khedira broke into the box to shoot past Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero and give Madrid hope in the 68th. Just two minutes later, Higuain pounced on a misdirected backpass, rounded Caballero and rolled into the net from a tight angle to pull Madrid level.
"The truth is we had to wipe out what we did in the first half," said Higuain. "We came out in the second half with a different motivation and we are winning, which is the important thing." The atmosphere inside the Bernabeu changed immediately after the equalizer. From jeers of frustration, the crowd turned to cheer every Madrid pass.
The 10-minute turnaround was completed when Higuain produced a deft flick for Benzema to run behind the defense and slot into the corner for the winner. "The players turned things round with a lot of merit and a lot of character," Mourinho acknowledged, before questioning whether some of his charges had overindulged during the break for Christmas. "There are people who interpret holidays as time to have fun, to travel, to eat with their dad, uncle, aunt, grandmother ... and perhaps arrive back here a little different," he said.
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini, Mourinho's predecessor at Madrid, was disappointed at his side's collapse. "Giving goals away to Madrid on their own pitch makes it very difficult," he said. "The tie is still open, but we deserved more."
Madrid could meet archrival Barcelona in the quarterfinals if both teams win their last 16 ties. Barcelona plays its first leg at home to Osasuna on Wednesday. There were surprise results in three other last 16 fixtures on Tuesday. Third-tier Mirandes claimed a 2-0 home win against topflight Racing Santander, second-tier Alcorcon had a cheap jackets for men 2-1 home victory against top division club Levante, and third-tier Albacete drew 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao.
The return legs will all be next week. Madrid looked like adding its name to the list of unexpected scorelines after a sluggish first-half performance against Malaga. Under coach Jose Mourinho, Madrid had won its past three matches against Malaga by an aggregate of 15-1.
Madrid selected a strong starting lineup with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Jose Callejon supporting Gonzalo Higuain in attack. Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini selected another former Madrid employee in Ruud van Nistelrooy as his lone striker.
Malaga's Santi Cazorla had the first chance when he shot straight at Iker Casillas from the edge of the box in the fifth minute. The warning was not heeded and Malaga took the lead soon after when Sergio Sanchez headed Cazorla's corner past a helpless Casillas in the 10th.
Again, Madrid failed to learn the lesson and fell further behind from the same route. This time, Cazorla's corner was met by Martin Demichelis, who beat Casillas to the ball and headed into the net in the 29th.
Madrid continued to enjoy the better of the possession, but looked rusty after the winter break and slow in defense when Malaga counterattacked. Moncler jackets for kids, buy cheap moncler 2011 kids down jackets.Mourinho used all of his substitutions at halftime, replacing Kaka, Alvaro Arbeloa and Jose Callejon with Sami Khedira, Benzema and Mesut Oezil.
"I said to the players at halftime that it was a shame I couldn't make 11 substitutions because I would have changed all of them. I wasn't cheap moncler singling anybody out," said Mourinho. "I prefer to go home with 10 men and lose but have the feeling that I took a risk and tried to change something. You have got to take risks."
The changes settled quickly and Khedira broke into the box to shoot past Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero and give Madrid hope in the 68th. Just two minutes later, Higuain pounced on a misdirected backpass, rounded Caballero and rolled into the net from a tight angle to pull Madrid level.
"The truth is we had to wipe out what we did in the first half," said Higuain. "We came out in the second half with a different motivation and we are winning, which is the important thing." The atmosphere inside the Bernabeu changed immediately after the equalizer. From jeers of frustration, the crowd turned to cheer every Madrid pass.
The 10-minute turnaround was completed when Higuain produced a deft flick for Benzema to run behind the defense and slot into the corner for the winner. "The players turned things round with a lot of merit and a lot of character," Mourinho acknowledged, before questioning whether some of his charges had overindulged during the break for Christmas. "There are people who interpret holidays as time to have fun, to travel, to eat with their dad, uncle, aunt, grandmother ... and perhaps arrive back here a little different," he said.
Alston then ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half
Geno Smith tied the record for any bowl game with six touchdown passes, and the No. 23-ranked Mountaineers set a bowl scoring record Wednesday night with their moncler jackets high-powered offense. But safety Cook made the pivotal play by returning a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown to break the game open and help rout No. 14 Clemson 70-33.
Cook collided comically with mascot Obie after scoring one of the Mountaineers' five TDs in the second quarter, including three in the final 2:29 for a 49-20 lead. It was the highest-scoring half by a team in a bowl game.
"I always envisioned making great plays," Cook said. "If you think it will happen, it will happen."
Tavon Austin tied a record for any bowl game with four touchdown catches. Smith went 31 for 42, and had 401 yards passing to break Tom Brady's Orange Bowl record. Smith also ran for a score, helping West Virginia break the bowl record for points established six nights earlier when Baylor beat Washington 67-56 in the Alamo Bowl.
"Never could we imagine we'd put up 70 points," Smith said.
The Mountaineers (10-3) won in their first Orange Bowl appearance and improved to 3-0 in Bowl Championship Series games.
"The guys wanted to come in and make a statement, and the only way you can do that is if you play well on all three sides of the ball," coach Dana Holgorsen said.
Clemson (10-4) lost playing in its first major bowl in 30 years.
"We're a better team than we played tonight," coach Dabo Swinney said. "Just too many mistakes. But we'll be back."
The offensive showcase was the latest in a succession moncler women jackets this bowl season, and perhaps the last. Defense is expected to dominate in the final BCS game Monday night when Louisiana State faces Alabama for the national title.
Tacklers had their hands full - or rather, they didn't - on a chilly night in Miami. Smith and Austin combined on scoring passes of 8, 27, 3 and 37 yards, and Shawne Alston scored on two short runs for West Virginia, which totaled 589 yards and 31 first downs. Smith was chosen the game's outstanding player.
Even when Clemson managed to corral the Mountaineers, the play wasn't always over. Andrew Buie rolled over a defender but was never downed, so he got up and ran for an additional 18 yards.
Clemson couldn't keep up with the Big East Conference co-champions, although Andre Ellington did score the game's first points on a 68-yard run. First-team All-Americans Sammy Watkins and Dwayne Allen combined for only seven catches for 87 yards.
"We kind of got down when they scored so many points in such a short amount of time," Watkins said.
Amid the flurry of points, it was a defender who came up with second-longest scoring play in Orange Bowl history.
Clemson was on the verge of taking the lead in the second quarter when Ellington ran up the middle and disappeared into a heap at the 1. A teammate signaled touchdown, but the ball came loose and Cook grabbed it, then took off with nothing but the end zone in front of him.
"I saw the ball come loose," he said. "I grabbed it. I didn't hear a whistle, so I ran."
After Cook crossed the goal line, he gleefully leaped on mascot Obie, a smiling orange, and they both tumbled to the turf. Obie rose unhurt and resumed her duties.
Cook and Obie met on the field after the game and shared a hug.
"I didn't know you were a girl," he told the mascot. "I apologize."
Smith, standing in the sideline, watched a video replay of Cook's touchdown in disbelief.Cheap moncler women vest for sale, buy 2011 new style women moncler vest.
"Crazy, man," Smith said. "When I saw that, I knew things were breaking our way."
The potential 14-point swing seemed to deflect the Tigers, who had moved the ball almost at will to that point.
"It was a pretty big moment," Swinney said. "They hadn't really stopped us. That was huge. Then it snowballed quickly."
The Tigers were doomed when quarterback Tajh Boyd committed subsequent turnovers on consecutive Clemson plays.
After Smith ran 7 yards on a keeper for a 35-20 lead, Pat Miller intercepted Boyd's pass. Smith flipped a 1-yard touchdown pass to Austin and, on the next play, a call was overturned, with the replay official determining Boyd had lost a fumble.
Alston then ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half.
"Momentum swung not in our favor, and it was hard to recapture," Boyd said. "West Virginia is a great offense. You can't really get behind them. We couldn't stop them. Guys were gassed. Their legs were going. It was a tough loss - pretty embarrassing."
Defensive woes were nothing new for the Tigers, who won their first Atlantic Coast Conference title in 20 years but gave up at least 30 points in six regular-season games.
Clemson kept pace for a while, leading 17-14 after one period. It was the highest-scoring first quarter and first half in Orange Bowl history.
West Virginia went ahead for the first time cheap moncler early in the second period on an 80-yard touchdown drive capped by Austin's 27-yard catch, making the score 21-17. Cook's takeaway touchdown came next, and the Mountaineers were off to the races.
Cook collided comically with mascot Obie after scoring one of the Mountaineers' five TDs in the second quarter, including three in the final 2:29 for a 49-20 lead. It was the highest-scoring half by a team in a bowl game.
"I always envisioned making great plays," Cook said. "If you think it will happen, it will happen."
Tavon Austin tied a record for any bowl game with four touchdown catches. Smith went 31 for 42, and had 401 yards passing to break Tom Brady's Orange Bowl record. Smith also ran for a score, helping West Virginia break the bowl record for points established six nights earlier when Baylor beat Washington 67-56 in the Alamo Bowl.
"Never could we imagine we'd put up 70 points," Smith said.
The Mountaineers (10-3) won in their first Orange Bowl appearance and improved to 3-0 in Bowl Championship Series games.
"The guys wanted to come in and make a statement, and the only way you can do that is if you play well on all three sides of the ball," coach Dana Holgorsen said.
Clemson (10-4) lost playing in its first major bowl in 30 years.
"We're a better team than we played tonight," coach Dabo Swinney said. "Just too many mistakes. But we'll be back."
The offensive showcase was the latest in a succession moncler women jackets this bowl season, and perhaps the last. Defense is expected to dominate in the final BCS game Monday night when Louisiana State faces Alabama for the national title.
Tacklers had their hands full - or rather, they didn't - on a chilly night in Miami. Smith and Austin combined on scoring passes of 8, 27, 3 and 37 yards, and Shawne Alston scored on two short runs for West Virginia, which totaled 589 yards and 31 first downs. Smith was chosen the game's outstanding player.
Even when Clemson managed to corral the Mountaineers, the play wasn't always over. Andrew Buie rolled over a defender but was never downed, so he got up and ran for an additional 18 yards.
Clemson couldn't keep up with the Big East Conference co-champions, although Andre Ellington did score the game's first points on a 68-yard run. First-team All-Americans Sammy Watkins and Dwayne Allen combined for only seven catches for 87 yards.
"We kind of got down when they scored so many points in such a short amount of time," Watkins said.
Amid the flurry of points, it was a defender who came up with second-longest scoring play in Orange Bowl history.
Clemson was on the verge of taking the lead in the second quarter when Ellington ran up the middle and disappeared into a heap at the 1. A teammate signaled touchdown, but the ball came loose and Cook grabbed it, then took off with nothing but the end zone in front of him.
"I saw the ball come loose," he said. "I grabbed it. I didn't hear a whistle, so I ran."
After Cook crossed the goal line, he gleefully leaped on mascot Obie, a smiling orange, and they both tumbled to the turf. Obie rose unhurt and resumed her duties.
Cook and Obie met on the field after the game and shared a hug.
"I didn't know you were a girl," he told the mascot. "I apologize."
Smith, standing in the sideline, watched a video replay of Cook's touchdown in disbelief.Cheap moncler women vest for sale, buy 2011 new style women moncler vest.
"Crazy, man," Smith said. "When I saw that, I knew things were breaking our way."
The potential 14-point swing seemed to deflect the Tigers, who had moved the ball almost at will to that point.
"It was a pretty big moment," Swinney said. "They hadn't really stopped us. That was huge. Then it snowballed quickly."
The Tigers were doomed when quarterback Tajh Boyd committed subsequent turnovers on consecutive Clemson plays.
After Smith ran 7 yards on a keeper for a 35-20 lead, Pat Miller intercepted Boyd's pass. Smith flipped a 1-yard touchdown pass to Austin and, on the next play, a call was overturned, with the replay official determining Boyd had lost a fumble.
Alston then ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half.
"Momentum swung not in our favor, and it was hard to recapture," Boyd said. "West Virginia is a great offense. You can't really get behind them. We couldn't stop them. Guys were gassed. Their legs were going. It was a tough loss - pretty embarrassing."
Defensive woes were nothing new for the Tigers, who won their first Atlantic Coast Conference title in 20 years but gave up at least 30 points in six regular-season games.
Clemson kept pace for a while, leading 17-14 after one period. It was the highest-scoring first quarter and first half in Orange Bowl history.
West Virginia went ahead for the first time cheap moncler early in the second period on an 80-yard touchdown drive capped by Austin's 27-yard catch, making the score 21-17. Cook's takeaway touchdown came next, and the Mountaineers were off to the races.
2012年1月4日星期三
A federal law enforcement official
Authorities have yet to disclose why they believe moncler jackets the Hollywood resident set the fires, but his mother's legal trouble provides a glimpse into the turmoil in his life.
"He loved his mom, the way every son loves his mom," said Shlomo Elady, a hair stylist who trimmed Burkhart's hair and considered him a friend.
Burkhart lived with his mother above Elady's shop on Sunset Boulevard. Elady said he was stunned that the man is a suspect in the torching of vehicles, some just steps from his home. The fires caused an estimated $3 million in damage. Burkhart is being held without bail.
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Some neighbors described Burkhart as a loner who loitered around the busy commercial strip at night. Elady, however, recalled someone who spoke three languages and cared for a sickly mother who had trouble walking. "He's not a creepy guy," he said.
Burkhart was taken into custody Monday after authorities received a tip from federal officials who recognized him in a security video that showed a ponytailed man emerging from a garage where a car was set ablaze.
Burkhart's mother, Dorothee Burkhart, was scheduled to appear Tuesday in federal court.
A State Department official said he didn't know her moncler 2011 status or what type of visas the pair used to enter the country. As German citizens, they would be eligible to come to the U.S. without a visa for 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program.
A federal law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Harry Burkhart was present when his mother was arrested Dec. 28 on a provisional arrest warrant.
Provisional arrest warrants are normally issued when there are criminal charges pending overseas against someone. It wasn't immediately known why Germany sought the mother.
The series of fires appeared to have stopped with her cheap moncler son's arrest. The fires forced many apartment dwellers from their homes, but there were no serious injuries.
"He loved his mom, the way every son loves his mom," said Shlomo Elady, a hair stylist who trimmed Burkhart's hair and considered him a friend.
Burkhart lived with his mother above Elady's shop on Sunset Boulevard. Elady said he was stunned that the man is a suspect in the torching of vehicles, some just steps from his home. The fires caused an estimated $3 million in damage. Burkhart is being held without bail.
You can find the high quality of 2011 new arrival moncler jackets,moncler coats,moncler vest,moncler handbags.
Some neighbors described Burkhart as a loner who loitered around the busy commercial strip at night. Elady, however, recalled someone who spoke three languages and cared for a sickly mother who had trouble walking. "He's not a creepy guy," he said.
Burkhart was taken into custody Monday after authorities received a tip from federal officials who recognized him in a security video that showed a ponytailed man emerging from a garage where a car was set ablaze.
Burkhart's mother, Dorothee Burkhart, was scheduled to appear Tuesday in federal court.
A State Department official said he didn't know her moncler 2011 status or what type of visas the pair used to enter the country. As German citizens, they would be eligible to come to the U.S. without a visa for 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program.
A federal law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Harry Burkhart was present when his mother was arrested Dec. 28 on a provisional arrest warrant.
Provisional arrest warrants are normally issued when there are criminal charges pending overseas against someone. It wasn't immediately known why Germany sought the mother.
The series of fires appeared to have stopped with her cheap moncler son's arrest. The fires forced many apartment dwellers from their homes, but there were no serious injuries.
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