Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Mason & Ireland: 11/19

Steve and John talk with USC Head Coach Pete Carroll about his upcoming "Make It Better" charity event for his organization "A Better L.A." featuring...

Justice is reviving his career in Philly

...Calif., native was destined for first-round riches as he became a Day 1 starter for Pete Carroll's USC team that would soon win a national title. But two arrests -- the second for...

You pay for what you get

In the 11th week of the Bottom 10, college football teams are getting what they pay for.

Pac-10 lunch links: Big, bad Gerhart is mellow dude

...Arizona State. This lineman is back with the team and back in good graces. USC coach Pete Carroll and Stanford's Jim Harbaugh have a history together and probably also will have a future...

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

USC needs to adjust to improved Pac-10

After watching the film of his team's 55-21 defeat to Stanford, USC coach Pete Carroll came to a fairly simple conclusion. Stanford imposed its will upon the Trojans. "We allowed Stanford...

Harbaugh: 2-point play 'wasn't personal'

...I've been reading some people's opinion that somehow this is something personal with coach [Pete] Carroll. That couldn't be further from the truth. There was nothing personal. I'm not trying...

November 14, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Pete Carroll watches game action against the Stanford Cardinal during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial...

Pac-10 lunch links: Is Locker headed to the NFL draft?

...State's tough run defense. USC should probably stop worrying about Stanford running up the score. Pete Carroll doesn't think his team will splinter. A big issue for Washington: Will Jake Locker come...

Pac-10 coaching hot seat ratings

...seat is always hot. You know this because some folks already are wondering if USC's Pete Carroll is now on the hot seat. As for the Pac-10 hot-seat measure as we...

Joe Schad's College Football Daily

...he'd known they would score again. Ah, the old "Hang 50 on 'em." Harbaugh and Pete Carroll reportedly exchanged "What's your deal? What's your deal?" after the game. *Tennessee permanantly dismissed...

...at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Head Coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans questions a non-fumble call in the game against the Stanford Cardinal...

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