USC Targets?

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Steve Mariucci

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Garrett's first calls should be to Jon Gruden, Brian Billick, Tony Dungy and Bill Cowher.

Call Jeff Fisher and Jack Del Rio

Call Bob Stoops. Why not? Send Urban Meyer a get-well card. Tell him you're just checking.


I would say call Nick Saban, but did you see how he embraced the traditional Gatorade shower at the end of Alabama's national championship victory over Texas last week? No, do not call Nick Saban.


Then, yes, bite your lip and call the guy who many think would be a good first choice, that Trojan-disturber up north known as Jim Harbaugh.
Of course, recruiting for Stanford is one thing, recruiting for USC is quite another. But, hey, that's why you bring back Ed Orgeron from the University of Tennessee and Kennedy Pola from Jacksonville.

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There have been other college coaches mentioned in other stories, but, no offense, they're just not big enough.

Those dudes from Boise State and Texas Christian? They're going to be a presence in a living room in Compton?


Mike Riley of Oregon State? Nicest guy in the world, but can he own a Hollywood Saturday night?

Steve Sarkisian of Washington? One big career win isn't enough, even if it was against his mentor Carroll.

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