Doug Krikorian of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, in his signature frank style, interviewed Trojan coach Pete Carroll, touching on such topics as the stockpile of running backs, potential weak points (WR), sky-high expectations, and the inevitable annual question:  “Is this your final season at USC?” Carroll responded:

You’ve been asking that same question now for almost seven years, and the answer is the same - I’m not going anywhere…I love it here. Why would I leave? I’m in a dream position.

At the top of his field (Long Beach Press-Telegram)