In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era.
In 2005, there was no bigger show in L.A. than USC football. The players were household names, celebrities crowded the sidelines, and the wins kept piling up — until Texas came to town. As the dynasty began to crack, Pete Carroll saw his once-unstoppable program start to unravel, while stars Matt Leinart and LenDale White grappled with life in the spotlight. Then the NCAA came calling over Reggie Bush, and USC found itself on the brink of a new era.