Coming off a game that featured two outstanding goal-line stands by the defense, Coach Carroll continues to pound home the importance of a never-say-die attitude as the opposing offense works just inches from the end zone.
During this afternoon's meeting, Carroll showed a clip of an incredible goal-line play in a December 1995 game between the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills -- one that featured Carroll as the 49er defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. at linebacker for the 49ers. With the score tied at 10 and the Bills at first-and-goal from just a few inches out, the Buffalo running back got popped after receiving the handoff and fumbled the ball, which was picked up and returned 96 yards for a 49ers touchdown. San Francisco went on to win the game 27-17, and Carroll used the scenario to teach an important lesson to the Trojans 14 years after the fact.
"If you keep believing, keep scratching, there's always another chance," Carroll told his players. "Something good is just about to happen, as long as you keep fighting."
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