JT Daniels was the first true freshman quarterback to start for USC football since Matt Barkley. So, it should come as no surprise that the two had remarkably similar statistical seasons as freshmen.
Barkley completed 59.9 percent of his passes with 2,735 yards, 15 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 131.32.
Daniels completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 2,672 yards, 14 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 128.55.
The numbers go to show that true freshman quarterbacks will struggle, especially on teams with other deficiencies weighing them down.
Here’s the good news: Barkley showed serious progress as a sophomore.