Don't look now but USC's dynasty might be done Here's the current state of USC football: Pete Carroll tried to hide from Washington the fact that he was starting Aaron Corp. Seldom, if ever, has Carroll had to play the game-time decision card with his quarterbacks. His guys have been healthy and experienced, sometimes legends. But on Saturday one of the nation's best coaches was reduced to gamesmanship involving a kid who had thrown eight career passes. ...... On Saturday, USC tailback Joe McKnight told reporters: "Clearly, we have superior athletes. But hard work beats athleticism every time." That's as damning a comment that has come out of these inexplicable USC losses. If it's true and the Trojans were outworked by the Huskies then it's time to draw the obvious conclusions -- the Trojans believe the hype. They're infatuated with themselves and the program's legacy. It's human nature. Everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Barry Bonds wakes up one day and a little part of them starts phoning it in. They start living on their rep, cutting corners. Next thing you know they're on a reality show somewhere and we're all laughing. Some can get by on 90 percent of themselves. The Trojans aren't among them. Don't look now but USC's dynasty might be done - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com Don't look now Dennis but it was never a dynasty, it was always an alleged dynasty created by the media. Tressel can't win the big games, Patricia can't win the "little" ones.
