Southern California coach Pete Carroll, right, waits with quarterback Matt Barkley (7) as a play on the field is reviewed against Ohio State during...

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Pete Carroll and Matt Barkley #7 of the Southern California Trojans leave the field after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes...

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Matt Barkley #7 of USC Trojans is congratulated by head coach Pete Carroll during warm up before the opener against visiting San Jose State...

...coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans walks on the field during the spring game on April 25, 2009 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty...

Off The Matt

...Arizona State tied at 10. Sophomore quarterback Matt Leinart had come out of the game with ankle and leg injuries. As Leinart got treatment, coach Pete Carroll lit into him, telling Leinart that he...

Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart, right, hugs head coach Pete Carroll as they celebrate their win over Orgeon State, 52-28, Saturday, Dec. 6...

...19: Head coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans watches the spring practice game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images

Southern California's head coach Pete Carroll, right, congratulates players Reggie Bush, center, and quarterback Matt Leinart after Bush rushed for a Trojan touchdown in the second quarter...

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