Matt Barkley and wideout Robbie Boyer pray together before the game in a hallway adjacent to the locker room.
The USC locker room, which is the San Francisco Giants clubhouse the other 364 days of the year, bustles with activity before the game.
Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates (left) and offensive coordinator John Morton (right) sit in silence as they review the game plan in the coaches' locker room prior to the game.
Wideout Damian Williams gets his ankles taped by assistant athletic trainer Paul Diaz in the training room prior to the game.
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The Trojans come together on the field during warm-ups.
Matt Barkley lets a pass fly during pre-game warm-ups.
In a driving rain, Matt Barkley drops back during warm-ups.
Matt Barkley calls the play in the huddle during warm-ups.
Coach Carroll addresses his team in the locker room before the game.
The Trojans tap the "I'm In" sign on their way out to the field before the game.
Players make their way up the dugout steps and onto the field at the start of the game.
Several Trojans kneel and pray in the end zone just before kickoff.
In an intermittent rain, the Trojans run a play near the goal line in the first half.
USC and Boston College huddle up on the field just a few yards from each other, as the teams shared the same sideline.
The AT&T Park field became a sloppy surface from the intermittent rains, and here, Damian Willaims' jersey and helmet is covered in paint, mud and grass.
Defensive line coach Jethro Franklin goes over adjustments with his players on the bench during the first half.
The offensive coaches go over adjustments in the locker room during halftime.
Special teams coordinator Brian Schneider scribbles a play in the locker room during halftime.
Coach Carroll talks with the defense in the locker room at halftime.
Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates discusses adjustments with the offense during halftime.
John Morton goes over plays with his wide receivers during halftime.
With the Trojans surrounding him, Coach Carroll gives a final talk before the team leaves the locker room for the second half.
Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates draws up a play with Matt Barkley on the sideline during the second half.
The offensive linemen listen to instruction from coach Pat Ruel during the second half.
Coach Carroll and Damian Williams hug as the Trojans celebrate the win on the field.
A grinning Coach Carroll raises the Emerald Bowl championship trophy after the 24-13 win.
Wideout Damian Williams receives his Emerald Bowl offensive MVP trophy.
The Trojans celebrate by singing the fight song in the locker room after the Emerald Bowl win.
The Emerald Bowl trophy rests in the Trojan locker room after their 24-13 win.
