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USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll hoists the Leishman Trophy after his team's 38-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, in this
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USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll holds up the trophy after his team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, January 1, 2009. REUTERS/Danny
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![The USC Trojans quarterback Mark Sanchez hugs head coach Pete Carroll after their team's 38-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions after the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, January The USC Trojans quarterback Mark Sanchez hugs head coach Pete Carroll after their team's 38-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions after the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, January](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D25X0E/the-usc-trojans-quarterback-mark-sanchez-hugs-head-coach-pete-carroll-after-their-teams-38-24-victory-over-the-penn-state-nittany-lions-after-the-95th-rose-bowl-game-in-pasadena-california-january-1-2009-reutersmike-blake-united-states-2D25X0E.jpg)
The USC Trojans quarterback Mark Sanchez hugs head coach Pete Carroll after their team's 38-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions after the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, January
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The USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll (C) celebrates with players Mark Sanchez (R) and Ronald Johnson (L) after a touchdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 95th Rose Bowl
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![USC quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) celebrates with USC head coach Pete Carroll as he holds the MVP trophy after USC defeated Penn State in the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) celebrates with USC head coach Pete Carroll as he holds the MVP trophy after USC defeated Penn State in the 95th Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1P3CH/usc-quarterback-mark-sanchez-6-celebrates-with-usc-head-coach-pete-carroll-as-he-holds-the-mvp-trophy-after-usc-defeated-penn-state-in-the-95th-rose-bowl-game-in-pasadena-california-january-1-2009-reutersdanny-moloshok-united-states-2D1P3CH.jpg)