The Emerald Bowl not only pits two 8-4 teams in USC and Boston College.
The game will feature two outstanding academic institutions, as well.
USC is No. 26 in the latest U.S. News and World Report national university rankings, while Boston College is No. 34. The admission rates at the two schools are similar, as USC accepts 21.9 percent of applicants while Boston College takes 26.2 percent.
Interestingly enough, the two universities' annual costs per student are just $6 apart. USC's yearly tuition and fees total $39,124 and Boston College's is $39,130, according to U.S. News and World Report.
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