I spoke with Carroll early this morning about his decision to leave USC and his new job with the Seattle Seahawks.

On the possibility of landing what he considered a perfect NFL opportunity: "I had given up on it, but it came out of nowhere."

On whether he left because of possible NCAA sanctions: "Not in any way. Because I know where we stand. It’s just a process we have to go through. We know we’ve fought hard to do right."

On whether he had any regrets: "I’ve given everything I’ve had. There was never going to be a good time."