The Trojans just wrapped up their final pre-game meetings at the hotel, churning through a wild pump-up session, a special teams roll call and offensive and defensive walk-thrus before sitting down for their pre-game meal, which they'll eat in silence.
"What a beautiful day for playing ball," Coach Carroll said at the start of the pre-game meal while strolling between the tables of players. "Let's celebrate being Trojans today."
In a hotel ballroom this afternoon, the players come together for a "Trojans" chant at the end of the special teams roll call.
The defense conducts its walk-thru in the parking lot of the team hotel this afternoon, just four hours before kickoff.
