I haven't tried this yet, but if I click the "Burn Bootloader" button in the tools drop down menu would that help or just increase my problems. The real issue is this is for my senior project and I have to present tomorrow evening. I don't think I could get replacement here soon enough if I wanted to. But I will try next day air anyway, but I can't afford to make the order unless I get input from somebody else.
I think you are right that you fried it. You won't be able to burn a new bootloader on it if it won't even upload a sketch.
I'd order two, just in case...