USC Football Players React to ESPN Trojan War 30 for 30

USC football took center stage on Tuesday evening as “Trojan War” the latest “30 for 30” documentary aired on ESPN, recounting the rise and fall of the Pete Carroll era.

The film took viewers through the highs and lows of USC’s success in the first decade of the 2000s from Carroll’s arrival in 2001 through his departure in 2009 and beyond.

Players like Matt Leinart, Lendale White, Brandon Hancock and Dominique Byrd featured heavily in the 90-minute feature, but they weren’t the only ones who got comments in.

Here’s what some former and current Trojan players had to say during and after the film:

Imma have to be silent on Twitter during this 30for30.... lol, too close and personal. I'll comment after...
— Dominique Byrd (@TheRealDByrd) October 14, 2015

Just know..... #Trojan4ever ✌❤?✌
— Dominique Byrd (@TheRealDByrd) October 14, 2015

Miss old heritage
— Randall Telfer (@RandallTelfer) October 14, 2015

What do you all think so far? Give me goosebumps man...
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) October 14, 2015

Steve Smith..route gawd
— Brandon J Carswell (@TheDidster) October 14, 2015

First person in history to have @SnoopDogg wear my jersey on sideline and throw him the ball after I scored #TrojanWar
— LenDale White (@thereal_lendale) October 14, 2015

Prolly why pete passed it in the super bowl
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) October 14, 2015

My dogg @EWrighteous21 killed it during that Freestyle hahahha #Trojanwar
— Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) October 14, 2015

Crazy to me the timing of this 30 for 30 release, and everything going on currently!! Nobody knows how to steal the spot light like US lol
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) October 14, 2015

#givereggiehistrophyback #TrojanWar
— LenDale White (@thereal_lendale) October 14, 2015

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"Second family"... FAMILY! #TrojanWar #30for30
— Randall Telfer (@RandallTelfer) October 14, 2015

U know he's real @PeteCarroll when he came to the projects for a home visit at night!! thanks Coach #TrojanWar #??✌? pic.twitter.com/ey3KtIEKUB
— RASTALIFTED (@trojanmoodster) October 14, 2015

Really enjoyed watching that #30for30 #TrojanWar
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) October 14, 2015

30 less real dudes yo & we still had 2 10 win seasons.. Man we were a special group!! @robertwoods @TeamLee1 @justfollowZae23 @HayesPullard
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) October 14, 2015

Man, those sanctions were the biggest JOKE of all time. The NCAA is so weak for that. #USC #TrojanWar
— Taylor Ashton (@TaylorAshton17) October 14, 2015

SC was, is, and will always be the greatest school in the world! No question. #USC #TrojanWar
— Taylor Ashton (@TaylorAshton17) October 14, 2015

#TrojanWar best @30for30 yet!! And of course Im biased. ✌
— Dominique Byrd (@TheRealDByrd) October 14, 2015

S/O to the big bro @THEREAL_LENDALE on the 30 for 30 reminded me why I came here
— Justin Davis (@JD_22bsm) October 14, 2015

GOAT #FightOn pic.twitter.com/hUErDBbLLO
— Adoree' Jackson (@AdoreeKnows) October 14, 2015

#30for30 #TrojanWar Greatest Legacy in sports right there! ✌?️
— Kenny Bigelow (@_mcmxcv__) October 14, 2015

Something they can never take away!! #trojanwar ✌?️✌?✌?#USCGrad pic.twitter.com/6Lk8mdT2xs
— RASTALIFTED (@trojanmoodster) October 14, 2015

That 30for30 was deep, it's crazy because I grew up watching all those years of USC football.
— Antwaun Woods Sr. (@AntwaunWoods_) October 14, 2015

Reggie Bush definitely happened. Can't tell me no different
— tone bone ?? (@NoCutz) October 14, 2015

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