Find out what the key figures are saying about USC's berth in the 2009 Emerald Bowl.
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Coach Pete Carroll:
?"There are a lot of things to look forward to with this game. We're playing a team with a strong tradition and it looks like it's a good matchup across the board. I know Frank Spaziani and he's done a nice job with that program. Congratulations to him, his staff and his players.??
"Also, we get to stay in California, and that's good for our fans, as it will be easy for them to get to the game.
??"Most of all, we get to play one more game this year. We're disappointed with the way we played the last half of this season, so the Emerald Bowl gives us a chance to finish the year on a positive note. We'll work hard to send our seniors out in the fashion they deserve. And it'll give our younger players some extra practice time that will pay off in the future."
Athletic director Mike Garrett?:??
"It will be fun for our team and fans to spend the Christmas holiday in San Francisco, Although this season didn't go quite as we hoped, the Emerald Bowl provides our young team with great competition against a very good opponent. It also affords our players, especially our seniors, with an opportunity to finish the year on a strong note."
Emerald Bowl executive director Gary Cavalli:
"We could not be happier with this matchup. In USC, we have one of the great brands in college football and a program that is almost always in the national championship hunt. In Boston College, we have one of the nation's premier academic institutions and an over-achieving team that overcame a lot of adversity this season."
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