From the press box: IMHO Sunday – The great USC Holiday Bowl debate

Greg Katzby:Greg Katz12/17/23
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In my humble opinion, cardinal and gold views on what I see, what I hear, and what I think from Los Angeles… Nobody asked me, but… Amidst the furry of the comings and goings of USC defensive coaches, the breaking news of Trojans diving into the transfer portal or diving out of it by committing to the cardinal and gold, awash among those finally declaring for the NFL draft or silently coming back for the inaugural 2024 season in the Big Ten, perhaps the biggest of biggest decisions and commitments is close at hand: Are you attending the DirecTV Holiday Bowl in San Diego or not?... By now, you may still be contemplating whether you want to drive or fly into San Diego for the Trojans’ Holiday Bowl appearance against the CFP No. 15 Louisville Cardinal on Wednesday, Dec.27, at Petco Park. Certainly, this is likely one of the gut-wrenching decisions of your lifetime, considering the USC roster for the game is starting to look like the spring game in April…