One of Pete Carroll’s worst memories in the Pacific-10 Conference was a trip to Eugene, Ore., in 2001, when fans taunted the Trojans coming out of the locker room and there were some near-altercations.
He even considered bringing video cameras the following season to record any incidents with the crowd. t’s been six years, but once again this week, Carroll reminded the Trojans to be prepared for Oregon fans during one of his team talks.
“The last couple games with Nebraska and Notre Dame, the fans weren’t ruthless and supported their team,” USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson said. “This is a college town and you expect it to be rowdy.”