Mature teams find ways to deal with distractions (penalties, injuries, and so forth) and win.
well partly.......you mean if USC lost Leinart or OU had lost White during the season they would have been just as good????????......are you really saying that???? it has more to do with depth which is true and losing a lineman is not the same as losing your premier running back, QB or receiver.......it just isn't.......of course you don't go around making it an excuse.......I didn't but i did make it a "reason" that their passing attack went in the tank