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Steve Sarkisian came back to USC in 2015 leading them to an 8-4 record before losing to Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl.

Pete Carroll went 8-4 in his last season before he left for Seattle. He had won 7 Pac-10 titles, 6 BCS bowl games and won 2 national championships. The NCAA investigations came down hard on SC. They determined the players violated rules by accepting improper benefits.

USC went 11-1 in 2008 just shy of another National Championship game. The following year QB Mark Sanchez decided he was going to leave to enter the NFL draft which made Pete Carroll bitter since he has to start true freshman Matt Barkley at the position.

After the loss to Texas in the championship game, USC needed replacements for their dynamic trio or Bush, White and Leinart. The season after USC went on to a 10-2 record beating 11-1 Michigan in the Rose Bowl.

USC is on track to win its 3rd championship in a row. USC was in "Hollywood Football". They weren't going to bars near SC, they were going to bars where Paris Hilton was at and they had all sorts of celebrities going to the games and joining them at practice. But it also changed some of the players when they were receiving all this attention.

Carroll and the Trojans shared a National Championship with LSU. The year after USC was 12-0 when they faced Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. USC won 55-19 and won the National Championship.

The 2nd year under Pete Carroll the Trojans ended their season 11-2 with the win against Iowa at the Orange Bowl. The season after USC debated over who would replace Carson Palmer. USC went 10-1 and became ranked No.1 after beating Oregon state and have the chance at winning a national title and they were headed to the rose bowl...

USC fired Hackett after a 3 year record of 8-5, 6-6, and 5-7. He was fired the following Monday after the loss to Notre Dame. On December 15, 2000 USC hired Coach Pete Carroll which caused some discussion in the media after his firing in the NFL twice. Although USC believed he was a good coach.

USC fired Hackett after a 3 year record of 8-5, 6-6, and 5-7. He was fired the following Monday after the loss to Notre Dame. On December 15, 2000 USC hired Coach Pete Carroll which caused some discussion in the media after his firing in the NFL twice. Although USC believed he was a good coach.

USC fired Hackett after a 3 year record of 8-5, 6-6, and 5-7. He was fired the following Monday after the loss to Notre Dame. On December 15, 2000 USC hired Coach Pete Carroll which caused some discussion in the media after his firing in the NFL twice. Although USC believed he was a good coach.