Riley: USC would be ‘crazy’ not to make use of Carroll
Aug 22, 2024, 06:00 PM ET
Pete Carroll said earlier this week that part of his life after being coach of the Seattle Seahawks will include teaching a class at USC this spring.Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said Wednesday he ‘d welcome any assistance Carroll can offer his football program while in Los Angeles, too.”I ‘d enjoy to have him. He’s excellent,”Riley informed reporters.” Coach has actually been fantastic to me. We have actually had a possibility to catch up quite frequently, check in with each other. He’s been an excellent resource and a great person to be able to select his brain. He’s been very good to me. I’m fired up he’s going to be here more, and we ‘d be crazy not to make the most of having him around. Whether it’s a main function or not, he’s made it extremely clear that we’ve got an excellent open line of interaction.”
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Carroll coached USC from 2001 to 2009, with his teams going 97-19 and winning two national championships. In 2010, he left the Trojans for Seattle, where he stayed head coach till January, when group owner Jody Allen revealed that he was transitioning into an advisory function with the company. A source informed ESPN that Carroll has actually only nominally been an adviser to the Seahawks, and he told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM on Tuesday that he has actually been keeping his distance from the team.Carroll, 72, also discussed with the radio station his future plans, saying he will advise”some other clubs, “without specifying which ones, along with venturing into the class at USC.The school validated Wednesday that Carroll
would be joining its teaching staff, stating it’s” thrilled to invite Pete Carroll home to USC in a new capacity in which he can, as a legendary coach and leader, share his knowledge and experience with our trainees.” Riley, who is entering his third season with the Trojans, said he values his relationship with Carroll.”It’s one that I appreciate and respect very much and will always never ever hesitate to get the phone and call him and connect to him due to the fact that of undoubtedly how successful he was as a coach,”Riley stated.” He’s got a great understanding of this place. I’ve been appreciative of his help and his friendship and will be pleased to have him around a lot more.”USC, ranked 23rd in the AP preseason poll, opens its season Sept. 1 against No. 13 LSU. It plays its first official Big 10 game against No. 9 Michigan on Sept. 21.