... motto that coach Pete Carroll stresses to his football team.

I'm not buying it.

After Carroll fell in love with true freshman quarterback Matt Barkley, there was no more competition.

Barkley was given the starting job and he never relinquished that title despite a season that saw the Trojans finish 8-4 overall and 5-4 in Pac-10 play.

Redshirt sophomore Aaron Corp was unfairly judged by one game. Redshirt junior quarterback Mitch Mustain was never given a chance.

Though Barkley struggled at times, Carroll stood by his young quarterback.

Instead of putting some of the blame this season on Barkley, Carroll is pointing fingers.

And it's not at the offense. It's at the defense.

"As...

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