The Oregon Ducks contest with the USC Trojans will be one of the most anticipated games this fall, but already the rivalry between the two Pac-12 powers is gaining steam.
Chip Kelly’s much-discussed snub of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the top headline Monday, especially after releasing a statement saying he has “unfinished business” to accomplish with the Ducks.
ESPN’s Joe Schad, the enterprising reporter he is, relayed this information with the following tweet:
Barkley, never one to shy away from bold statements on Twitter, retweeted Schad with a topper of his own:
The term “unfinished business” is familiar to Barkley. When the USC quarterback announced last month he would forgo the NFL Draft and return for his senior season he said: “This 2012 team has some serious unfinished business to attend to and I plan to play a part in it.”
Darrion Weems, a senior offensive lineman last season, evidently took exception to Barkley&rsq...
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