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Posted on April 24th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

2010 NFL Draft: Pete Carroll Leaves a Bitter Taste In Former Players’ Mouths

While USC Trojan fans await the NCAA’s ruling on possible rules violations by former coach Pete Carroll and his staff, two of his former college players are not waiting to sound off on the head of the former Trojan regime.
Taylor Mays, a three year starter at safety for the Trojans, and wide reciever Damian Williams, [...]

Posted on April 21st, 2010 by Rick McMahan

Was Pete Carroll Scared Away From USC? Rick Neuheisel Thinks So…

Well, it appears that “Slick Rick” Neuheisel is up to his old antics again.
Just when you think that the ‘ol gambler learned his lesson from his failed UCLA “The football monopoly in L.A. is officially over” advertisement gaffe, he goes and sticks his foot in his mouth again.
ESPN reports that while speaking to Dan Patrick [...]

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

USC Trojans: Will Lane Kiffin Follow in Pete Carroll’s Footsteps?

One man leaves the Los Angeles area as a legend to USC fans, the other enters as a pariah to followers of the Tennessee Volunteers.
Before the shock of Pete Carroll leaving the Trojans had worn off, the elation of a Lane Kiffin hiring, at least for most USC football fans, set in.
To be sure, in [...]

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

USC Football: The Twists and Turns of the Special Teams in 2010

As the end of the 2009 recruiting season drew near, the USC Trojans thought they had the nation’s premier prep punter/field goal kicker all but signed and delivered.
Matt Darr, Scout.com’s No. 1 high school kicker, from Frontier High School in Bakersfield, CA, had given Pete Carroll his verbal commitment early on and eagerly awaited the [...]

Posted on January 10th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

The “X” Factor In The Search For The Next USC Head Coach

On the cusp of the end of the Pete Carroll era at USC, it is now time to move on to the next chapter.
With the recruiting season winding down and Trojan verbal commits dropping like flies, it is imperative that Mike Garrett, the USC athletic director, act rapidly and with conviction.
Hiring a big name head [...]

Posted on January 9th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

Pete Carroll’s Legacy Will Be Written By The NCAA Infractions Committee

Now that ESPN is reporting that Pete Carroll has indeed accepted the offer by the Seattle Seahawks to become their next head coach, it is time to look at the legacy that Carroll leaves behind at USC.
Over the last nine years, Pete Carroll has turned in a sterling 96-19 record for the Trojans along with [...]

Posted on January 9th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

ESPN Says Seattle Seahawks Are Targeting Pete Carroll; Rumor Mill Swirls

ESPN’s Chris Mortenson is reporting that the Seattle Seahawks, who just fired head coach Jim Mora, are targeting USC head coach Pete Carroll to fill the newly vacated position.
Those same rumors have Carroll requesting USC assistant head coach Jeremy Bates join him in the Pacific northwest.
According to one source, in regard to Carroll leaving the [...]

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

The Rumor Mill Cranks: USC’s Jeremy Bates To the Chicago Bears?

For USC Trojan fans who are upset with this year’s offense, news being reported on ESPN may gladden hearts in this holiday season.
On “NFL Live,” Adam Schefter reported that the Chicago Bears may have targeted USC offensive “guru” Jeremy Bates as a possible candidate for the offensive coordinator position.
Bates, who until this year was the [...]

Posted on December 6th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

Matt Barkley Vs. Carson Palmer: A Glimpse Into The Trojans Future?

As I emerge from the fog of a disappointing USC Trojan season, I wearily struggle to find some hope for the future.
Reaching deep into the abyss of my waning optimism, I think I have found that hope in the oddest of places.
Nine years ago, Pete Carroll took over a moribund USC Trojan team that had [...]

Posted on December 6th, 2009 by Rick McMahan

Arizona 21-USC 17: How Far The Mighty Have Fallen

In the wake of yet another abysmal effort on the part of the once mighty USC Trojans, several thoughts occurred to me.
I wrote an article after USC was demolished by Oregon where I stated that the Trojans “just weren’t very good.”
Let me amend that.
The Trojans are mediocre and getting worse by the week.
This team isn’t [...]

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