- The Trojans will depart this afternoon for the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. In the final practice on campus, the players swapped jerseys, which can look pretty funny when OG Khaliel Rodgers (315 pounds) is trying to wear Nelson Agholor's (190 pounds) No. 15 and vice versa.
- Defensively, Nebraska poses a formidable challenge up front led by 6-foot-6 defensive end Randy Gregory. "He's really good," Sarkisian stated plainly about the projected NFL Top 10 pick. "His explosiveness for a guy that is that tall makes him a challenge."
- USC QB Cody Kessler has used the extra time in bowl prep to watch extensive Nebraska game film, and he sees an elite pass rush. "They pride themselves on their front seven," he said. "They are going to pin their ears back and come after me."
- The young USC offensive line is ready for the challenge having grown and gelled throughout the season. "They're starting to fix their own problems," said OL coach Tim Drevno. "That's when you feel like an offensive line is really progressing nicely."
- While all eyes are on the juniors debating whether or not to declare for the NFL Draft, freshman OL Damien Mama also has an offseason decision to make about serving his Mormon mission. "I plan to do that after the season, sit down and just visit with him at length and see where he wants to go with that," said Drevno about Mama's future plans. "We respect his decision with his family and his religion."
- Kessler called the Holiday Bowl "one of the Top 10 bowls in the country," so the team is excited to get down to San Diego, where the itinerary is packed with practices, activities and meals. We'll have it all covered on the RipsIt Blog.
- Here is Sarkisian's morning press conference:
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Holiday Bowl Practice #11: Notes
December 01, 2014 | USC Ripsit Blog
Holiday Bowl Practice #11: Notes
The USC senior class enjoyed its final practice on Howard Jones Field and then departed through the annual gauntlet...
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