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FBO: USC's trendy defense

By Brian Fremeau
Football Outsiders

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

For almost all of Pete Carroll's tenure at USC, the Trojans' defense has been the team's most fearsome unit. Yes, plenty of offensive stars -- including Heisman trophy winners Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush -- have led USC to becoming one of the nation's elite college football programs. But it's USC's defense that has set the tone and swagger for much of its on-field success, especially of late. Bigger, faster, stronger, more aggressive -- the Trojans have prided themselves on phys ...

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