... ruling by the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions has tarnished Pete Carroll’s legacy, in the minds of many, this writer included, Pete Carroll remains one of the all-time great coaches in college football.

What Carroll did in his nine years at USC was nothing less than phenomenal.  He took a losing program that was lethargic and unmotivated and pumped his own dynamic brand of energy into the entire program from the returning players to new recruits.

He made Carson Palmer a Heisman Trophy winner and positioned the Trojans to go on and win two national championships, seven consecutive PAC-Ten Championships and make seven consecutive BCS Bowl appearances.  ...

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