In trying to explain USC's disappointing season, which goes way beyond losing a ton of players to the NFL draft and both coordinators to Washington.  Carroll is claiming that the reason is that the rest of the Pac-10 has improved. This echoes what many western sportswriters have been claiming ... that this Pac-10 is the best and deepest that it has been in years , possibly ever. However, the media and fans should not let Carroll off the hook so easily.

Exhibit A

If USC's struggles are due to an impr...

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