Kenjon Barner rushes into Heisman consideration

Kenjon Barner modestly said No. 2 Oregon did ”pretty well” in its big win over USC. As for his own record-setting effort, the ever-humble running back credited his teammates. So it fell to former Ducks running back and good friend LaMichael James to come right out and say it: Barner has proven he’s one of the best running backs in the country and deserves late consideration for the Heisman Trophy. Barner rushed for a school-record 321 yards and scored five touchdowns in the 62-51 victory over the then-No. 18 Trojans on Saturday, a game many saw as a preview to the Pac-12 championship. No one had ever run for as many yards against Southern California before, and the five rushing TDs tied the Pac-12 record. ”Kenjon is a phenomenal player. I think he just proved that to everybody, that he’s one of the best players in the country,” James said. ”I think he’s the best player, that’s not plural, that’s singular. And I think he…