Seymour and Whitney doubtful, McQuay III probable for Holiday Bowl

USC cornerback Kevon Seymour and receiver Isaac Whitney probably will sit out the Holiday Bowl against Wisconsin, but safety Leon McQuay III could return in a limited role, Coach Clay Helton said Monday.

Seymour, a senior who plays behind starters Adoree’ Jackson and Iman Marshall, suffered a high ankle sprain last week. He said Sunday that he would probably be a game-time decision.

But after a workout at Southwestern College, Helton said “it does not look good” for Seymour to play.

Whitney is attempting to come back from a broken collarbone that sidelined him for the last eight games.

The junior appeared on track to play after practices last week, but Helton said Whitney “got a ding” on Sunday and was still feeling pain.

“I really don’t anticipate him playing,” Helton said.

McQuay has been sidelined the last five games because of a knee injury. The junior made several significant stops in last season’s 45-42 Holiday Bowl victory over Nebraska.