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Conquest: Pete Carroll And The Trojans' Climb To The Top Of The College Football Mountain | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Wharton, Gary Klein
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 543466
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 230
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 1572437898
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332630979494
EAN: 9781572437890
ASIN: 1572437898
Publication Date: September 30, 2005
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Book Description
Conquest tells the story of a once-proud football program's return to glory after years of disappointment. USC's rout of Oklahoma in the 2005 Orange Bowl completed a turnaround as dramatic and inspiring as its fall from grace was shocking. Go behind the scenes to meet the players and coaches who revived the nation's most successful college football program.
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 Solid, well-reported January 20, 2007
David Wharton and Gary Klein know USC and the USC culture (full disclosure: I worked on the Daily Trojan with Wharton but have had virtually no contact with him since I graduated in 1984). "Conquest" will please USC devotees with its summary of the changes from the Trojans' 2002 re-emergence to the 2004 national championship. It contains some insider detail of locker room cheering, reporting on recruiting battles, and even a nice reminder that TV commentator Bob Griese said that Heisman Trophy QB Matt Leinart had "no supporting cast" moments before Leinart and all his teammates crushed Oklahoma in the 2004 National Championship game. I'd venture that even though Griese was a stellar pro football player, he knew a lot less about the Trojans than David Wharton and Gary Klein did. Fortunately, Griese doesn't write books, and equally fortunately, Wharton and Klein do.
 WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME! April 28, 2006
When the 2004 season ended, many USC fans were filled with hubris, thinking it was just another step in our march towards replacing Notre Dame as the greatest of all college traditions. Perhaps this march will continue over the next few years, but one nine-yard Vince Evans TD run turned the 2005 team from the best ever to that other list which includes the '79 Trojans, '83 Cornhuskers, '54 Indians. . . Close but no cigar.
SOOOO. . . This book turns into that piece of history to be cherished, and both Gary Klein and David Wharton were with Pete Carroll's juggernaut every step of the way. Upon reflection, this - not the '05 team - is Carroll's best team up to the 2006 season. One is inceasingly thinking we will never see their likes again, not just at Troy but in all college football.
Who is better than the 2004 Trojans? The 1972 Trojans. Maybe the 1995 Nebraska team. Few if any others. This is an inside look at this greatness, and for those who need to research USC and the collegiate game, it is invaluable as a resource.
STEVEN TRAVERS, author of
THE USC TROJANS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S ALL-TIME GREATEST DYNASTY
BARRY BONDS: BASEBALL'S SUPERMAN
TROJANS ESSENTIAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE A REAL FAN!
SEPTEMBER 1970: ONE NIGHT, TWO TEAMS, & THE GAME THAT CHANGED A NATION
USCSTEVE1@aol.com
Excellent Book for USC Football Fans January 5, 2006
Anyone who has followed USC football should read this book. I felt that the behind-the-scenes information gave me a glimpse into the development of a college football powerhouse.
Very insightful look at big time college football today December 28, 2005
As an 'SC alum and avid football fan, this was easy reading - brain candy. Not tremendous depth, but the book gave me great insight into how players are recruited and how the coaches approach each game. John McKay's autobiography is much more thorough about the game and leading the team. "Conquest" is a recap of the last several seasons with some behind the scenes stuff thrown in.
Conquest...book review.... September 27, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
A "must read" for fans of USC football. The book is an engaging recap of the games from the past few seasons, along with interesting behind-the-scenes information on Pete Carroll and his role in reviving the USC football program. Even a hard-core USC football fan will likely learn something new about the team and its history. For long-time fans like me, who endured mediocre USC teams through the 1990's, it's fun to read this book and relive the excitement of Pete Carroll's Trojans. Check it out.
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