The air is always different after a loss.
It's like clockwork on the Monday after a defeat -- instead of glee, the USC football office is filled with glumness. The coaches move around with sullen faces, music doesn't play during film sessions and the overall atmosphere is just plain heavy with sadness.
But as a somber mood hangs over Heritage Hall this morning, coaches are viewing Saturday's loss as a wake-up call of sorts. After watching the film, Coach Carroll and his assistants see glaring areas that need improvement (ball protection, for one), and they're already taking positive steps toward mending and healing the issues.
"It gives us an opportunity to really go back and fix our football," Coach Carroll said.
They get that opportunity today, with meetings at 2:15 and practice at 4:30. Then, the mood will begin the pick up and the Trojans can start returning to life as they knew it.
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