Saturday, December 27, 8:00 PM on ESPN

Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3) will be facing the #24 USC Trojans (8-4) in the Holiday Bowl on Saturday afternoon in a game between two high-scoring offenses. Nebraska was third in the Big Ten West this season, while the Trojans ended up in fourth place in the tough Pac 12 South.

Nebraska ended their regular season on a winning note by going on the road and edging Iowa 37-34 in overtime. Nebraska's defense gave up 372 total yards in that game, but they were also able to force four Iowa turnovers.

Through 12 games this season, the Cornhuskers have rushed for 248.3 yards per game while scoring 37.4 points per game. Running back Ameer Abdullah has had a great season by averaging 6.4 yards per carry and rushing for 1,523 yards with 18 touchdowns.

USC finished their regular season by winning three out of their last four games, including a dominant 49-14 win over Notre Dame in their final game. In that final game, the Trojans had 577 total yards of offense, which included 202 yards on the ground alone.

The Trojans are currently 15th in the nation in passing by throwing for 294.6 yards per game against opposing defenses. Junior quarterback Cody Kessler has had a great year by throwing for 3,505 yards with 36 touchdown passes and just four interceptions. Kessler's top target has been wide receiver Nelson Agholor, who has caught 97 passes for 1,223 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

Nebraska Cornhuskers are 7-5-0 Against the Spread

Nebraska Cornhuskers are 8-2-0 against the Over/Under

Southern California Trojans Betting Trends

Southern California Trojans are 7-5-0 Against the Spread

Southern California Trojans are 5-7-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Nebraska Cornhuskers

12/20/14 LB Trevor Roach Foot "?" Saturday vs. USC
12/12/14 OL Ryne Reeves Undisclosed expected to miss Saturday vs. USC
12/12/14 OT Zach Sterup Undisclosed is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. USC
12/12/14 C Mark Pelini Ankle is downgraded to expected to miss Saturday vs. USC
12/07/14 WR Alonzo Moore Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs USC
12/07/14 DB Corey Cooper Foot "?" Saturday vs USC
12/07/14 LB Marcus Newby Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs USC
12/07/14 DE Randy Gregory Ankle "?" Saturday vs USC
10/03/14 WR Glenn Irons Knee out for season
09/21/14 WR Sam Burtch Knee out for season
09/10/14 WR Jamal Turner Leg out for season
09/01/14 OL Corey Whitaker ACL out for season
08/28/14 LB Michael Rose-Ivey Knee out for season
08/23/14 RB Adam Taylor Ankle out indefinitely
08/08/14 DB Charles Jackson Knee out for season
08/08/14 DB LeRoy Alexander Suspension out for season

Southern California Trojans

12/17/14 WR Ajene Harris Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Nebraska
12/17/14 DL Antwaun Woods Pectoral expected to miss Saturday vs. Nebraska
12/17/14 DL Cody Temple Back "?" Saturday vs. Nebraska
12/17/14 LB Uchenna Nwosu Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Nebraska
12/07/14 G Jordan Simmons Knee "?" Saturday vs Nebraska
11/28/14 RB Tre Madden Toe out for season
10/27/14 OT Chad Wheeler Knee out for season
10/19/14 LB Lamar Dawson Knee out indefinitely
10/09/14 WR Victor Blackwell Legal problems has left team
08/29/14 DB Anthony Brown Personal quit the team
08/26/14 DT Kenny Bigelow Knee out indefinitely
08/14/14 LB Jabari Ruffin Knee out for season
08/07/14 TE Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick Academics out for season

Guy's Pick: Take USC

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