AP's national champions

Jet, Jan 26, 2004

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Caption: AP's NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Clay Haswell, the Associated Press' chief of bureau for California and Nevada (front, 2nd l) presents The Associated Press (AP) national college football trophy to USC head coach Pete Carroll (front, 2nd r) during ceremonies on the steps of Heritage Hall on the Los Angeles campus. USC President Steven Sample (front, far right) and athletic director Mike Garrett (front left) are joined by USC players (back, l-r) Matt Leinart, Shaun Cody, Kenechi Udeze, Marcell Allmond and a fan during the presentation of the silver trophy. It is the school's first national title in 25 years, and the Trojans share it with Bowl Championship Series (BCS) winner LSU. USC, who finished 12-1, beat Michigan 28-14 in the Rose Bowl to stake its claim to the title.