Long overdue props to the man with the mustache. Pat Ruel has groomed offensive line juggernauts Ryan Kalil, Deuce Lutui, Sam Baker, Fred Matua and Winston Justice.

His draw is comparable to that of Ed Orgeron and has helped him win many recruits outside his position.

Possibly something that Carroll rubbed off on him:

"Pete's like a beautiful woman," Ruel said after taking the job. "The closer you get, you better look out. He is very charismatic. He can smile and make you feel like a million dollars."

Everybody should be feeling like a million bucks if the Golden Ruel can get Jeff Byers and company opening those truck-sized holes we saw against Nebraska last year.

Wherever USC's Ruel travels, offensive lines are Golden [CBSSports.com]

Lutui, a native Arizonian, is looking to turn things around.

Three of the Cardinals seven draft picks, Matt Leinart being one, remain unsigned.

Cardinals sign second-round pick Lutui [NFL.com]

• Reggie Bush – 2nd overall to New Orleans
• Matt Leinart – 10th overall to Arizona
• Winston Justice – 39th overall to Philadelphia
• Deuce Lutui – 41st overall to Arizona
• LenDale White – 45th overall to Tennessee
• Frostee Rucker – 91st overall to Cincinnati
• Dominique Byrd – 93rd overall to St. Louis
• Darnell Bing – 101st overall to Oakland
• David Kirtman – 163rd overall to Seattle
• LaJuan Ramsey – 204th overall to Philadelphia
• Fred Matua – 217th overall to Detroit

Denny Green and the Arizona Cardinals take USC's lovable big man, Deuce Lutui, with the 41st overall pick.

Deuce Lutui could be the first guard selected in the NFL draft.

As a young boy he visited his mother in the hospital following a tragic car accident, "She told me if I was going to do something to do it right and do it 100 percent," Lutui said.

We couldn't agree more. If you're going to bother doing something, do it perfectly. And that's the TrojanWire lesson for the day. Tune in next week for more pearls of wisdom.

Large Lutui could make big first-round splash [CBS News]

Coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers noted that there are teams that actually like Winston Justice a little better than they do D'Brickashaw Ferguson of Virginia.

"Some of the stuff he did was absolutely off the charts for a man so big. You don't see those kinds of workout numbers from a 320-pounder. He definitely helped himself."

Other OL prospects, Deuce Lutui and Fred Matua, are ready to help USC in this year's NFL draft standings, which after the successful pro day, the Trojans look to be cleaning house...

Pasquarelli: Trojans have a trio of OL prospects [abc7.com]

Leinart recorded a 37 inch vertical. Nice.

Old commrades, Norm Chow and Pete Carrol talk shop.

Norm Chow and Jeff Fisher of the Tennesse Titans.

Reggie may have run the fastest time, but nobody got more applause than Deuce.

Other notes:
- Nobody could believe that a 320-pound man recorded a 39 inch vertical. Winston Justice baby.
- Darnell Bing was all-around impressive but he didnt run below his listed 4.5 in the 40.
- Hate to pick on LenDale because we love him, but he only did 15 reps on the bench. (Punter Tom Malone did 14 and cornerback Justin Wyatt did 16.)

Trojan Pro Day Report [USCFootball.com]
USC's Pro Day like 'mini-combine' for players [MSNBC]
Leinart, Bush work out for NFL coaches, scouts [FoxSports]

"It's clearly evident to me that my Southern Cal players are much better than his (Mike Nolan) Texas players. I don't know what happened in that (BCS) championship game a few weeks ago.''

Even if he was joking, we whole-heartedly agree.

Dominique Byrd and Deuce Lutui will represent USC this Saturday at 1:00pm (PST) on ESPN.

Fisher feeling good with USC players in tow [The Huntsville Times]

Introducing USC's new #1 -- Mr Patrick Turner.

Two BIG reasons why USC will dominate. Fred Matua. And Deuce Lutui.

USC Spring Practive - Day 4 [WeAreSC.com]