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Carroll loves being a target of Pac-10 foes (AP)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:45:13 PDT

The target remains squarely attached to the Southern California Trojans. Coach Pete Carroll loves it. "It's cool, it's a beautiful thing," Carroll said with a smile Thursday at Pac-10 media day. "That's exactly what you hope for. Think of the alternative." The alternative would mean the Trojans aren't dominating the conference, something they've done since Carroll's second season as their coach.

Pac-10 media day notebook (Rivals.com)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:21:00 PDT

Coaches and players from around the Pac-10 gathered in Los Angeles Thursday to talk about the upcoming football...

NCAA Football 09 Review (Rivals.com)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:30:00 PDT

It's that time of year when next season becomes this season. Electronic Arts NCAA Football 09 is the third...

Oregon Ducks Preview (Rivals.com)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:54:00 PDT

Oregon is the kind of team that drives their fans nuts. Just when you think that they're on their way to...

Cushing happy to be with experienced group (Rivals.com)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:02:00 PDT

When senior linebacker Brian Cushing looks around, he knows the faces he sees. He looks ahead of him, spotting...

USC Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:23:52 PDT

There are few teams that can lose 10 players in the NFL draft and come back just months later and say they are going to be even better, but that is exactly what USC coach Pete Carroll is saying.

And he is probably going to be right.

The Trojans are the odds-on favorite to claim the 2008 season national championship even though 10 of their top players were taken by the NFL. Returning are a slew of tailbacks still, a powerful front line and a defense that could be even better than last season.

"The defense can be very solid for us. We expect them to play fast and aggressive," Carroll said. "They play with a lot of energy and are a very physical group. We feel they are experienced.

Harris part of an underrated secondary (Rivals.com)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT

The poster for USC's 2008 football schedule has linebackers Brian Cushing and Rey Maualuga prominently...

Photos: Back to the field (Rivals.com)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:30:00 PDT

The Trojans returned to the practice field for their first team throwing session since the holiday break.

Oregon State Preview (Rivals.com)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:52:00 PDT

Here's a fun fact on the Oregon State Beavers. They have won 39 games in the past five years, and only USC and...

The Peristyle Podcast (Rivals.com)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:39:00 PDT

Episode 21: This week on the podcast we breakdown the points by quarter scored by and against the Trojans in...

Sanchez taking control, leading (Rivals.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:10:00 PDT

The clock is ticking. With each passing day, each passing week, the USC football season gets closer and closer.

Photos: Defense dominates 7-on-7 (Rivals.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:51:00 PDT

The Trojans gathered early Tuesday morning for one final seven-on-seven session before their holiday break.

Tyler ready for upcoming season (Rivals.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:39:00 PDT

A running back's most valuable assets are his legs. Take them away, and things get tough. Marc Tyler knows it.

Ohio State Buckeyes Preview (Rivals.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:12:00 PDT

The Ohio State tilt is obviously the game that the country will be focusing on in the early season.