And how exactly do the Trojans spend that downtime? Most players pull out their iPods, take catnaps or partake in bonding activities such as debating the latest hot topic or just simply talking. Coaches, meanwhile, maximize the bus time by sending e-mails to recruits or studying the practice scripts and game plan.
On this morning's bus ride to practice, tight ends coach Brennan Carroll (left) and offensive line coach Pat Ruel (right) type out e-mails on their smartphones as they maximize the time spent on the road during bowl week.Â
