The loss of star power was so substantial that sports information director Tim Tessalone’s stock line this offseason has been, “It’s kind of like The Beatles split up.”

In their place, at least offensively, comes The Who.

As in, who are these guys?

Actually, Carroll’s offensive brain trust of Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian simply had to dust off a few high school All-Americans who have been waiting a few years for meaningful playing time. The defense should be one of the nation’s best, especially if Carroll develops a couple of reliable run stoppers and pass rushers up front.

Trojans roster was The Beatles, now it’s The Who [ESPN]