[vincesanity82]

Will this be the best defense of the Pete Carroll era at USC? With 10 starters back it certainly could be, but it remains to be seen if the deep and talented unit will dominate as the Trojans return to a traditional 4-3 alignment. Senior end Lawrence Jackson and senior nose tackle Sedrick Ellis anchor a line that is hoping for the emergence of an impact player at the other end spot alongside junior tackle Fili Moala. Junior Kyle Moore will be pushed by freshman Everson Griffen. Senior Keith Rivers and juniors Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing are regarded as one of college football's best linebacker trios and there is plenty of depth at the position, including freshman Chris Galippo. Senior Terrell Thomas and junior Cary Harris are returning starters at cornerback. Juniors Kevin Ellison and Josh Pinkard and sophomore Taylor Mays give the Trojans a surplus of talented safeties. -- LA Times

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[Lefty Noob]

They've had some pretty good defenses, so that's saying a lot. Guess we'll find out in a few weeks.