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Matt Barkley to announce his NFL draft decision today

USC v Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans, flanked by Tyron Smith #70 and Ronald Johnson #83, runs off the field after the Trojans scored a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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USC quarterback Matt Barkley will announce today whether he will enter the 2012 NFL draft or return to college for his senior season.

If Barkley enters the draft, he’d likely be a high first-round pick, possibly as high as No. 2 overall after Stanford’s Andrew Luck.

Reports have been mixed about which way Barkley is leading, with some saying Barkley would be foolish to turn down an opportunity to be a Top 10 pick, and others saying Barkley loves the college experience and wants another year of it.

Barkley threw for 3,528 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.