The focus on Thursdays turns to resolving any penalty issues, and coming off last week's 75-penalty-yard output, the Trojans have a lot to emphasize this afternoon.
"I know you're trying hard, but we've got to do stuff right," Coach Carroll told the players during today's team meeting.
And in terms of the boneheaded, unnecessary penalties, like blocks in the back on special teams?
"Make a pact and sign it in blood that you're not going to do that anymore," Carroll said.
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