USC players celebrate after defensive back Leon McQuay (24) stopped Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah behind the line of scrimmage on a fourth-down play with 2 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Nebraska defensive tackle Kevin Williams breaks through to sack USC quarterback Cody Kessler in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC running back Javorius Allen celebrates after scoring on a two-yard run against Nebraska in the third quarter of the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstong escapes pressure from USC defensive tackle Claude Pelon before throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Nebraska receiver Jordan Westerkamp turns away from USC defensive backs Josh Shaw (6) and Gerald Bowman for a 65-yard touchdown pass play in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Cornhuskers kicker Drew Brown connects for a 24-yard field goal against the Trojans in the third quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC tailback Justin Davis breaks free of Nebraska safety Corey Cooper for a long third-quarter run during the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Nelson Agholor tumbles into the end zone for a touchdown reception past Nebraska safety Corey Cooper during the first half at the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC safety John Plattenberg misses a tackle on Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah during first half action Saturday at the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC kick returner Adoree’ Jackson is spun around as he attempts a return against Nebraska during the first half of the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson can’t make the tackle on Cornhuskers receiver Kenny Bell in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans running back Javorius Allen leaps over teammate Zach Banner (73) for a touchdown against the Cornhuskers in the second quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Adoree’ Jackson is hauled down by Nebraska defenders after a reception in the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with teammate Bryce Dixon after scoring on a 17-yard reception in the second quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC defensive backs Adoree’ Jackson (2) and John Plattenburg can’t prevent Nebraska receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El from scoring in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Cornhusker receiver Kenny Bell just misses a pass for a touchdown in front of Trojans cornerback Josh Shaw in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC kick returner Adoree’ Jackson heads toward the end zone after Nebraska kicker Drew Brown misses the tackle in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (2) uses his head, literally, to deflect a pass intended for Cornhuskers receiver Kenny Bell in the first half. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans running back Justin Davis makes a long run during USC’s 45-42 victory over Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl last month. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC punter Kris Albarado has a punt blocked by Nebraska’s Kieron Williams during the first quarter of the Holiday Bowl. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans punter Kris Albarado is in pain after he was brought down by Nebraska’s Kieron Williams, who partially blocked the kick. (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)
Cornhuskers offensive tackle Alex Lewis dives over Trojans linebacker Hayes Pullard for a touchdown after catching a short pass. Nebraska, though, had an illegal formation that nullified the score. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC safety Gerald Bowman breaks up a pass intended for Nebraska wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp in the first half of the Holiday Bowl. (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)
Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong makes a pass while on the move against USC in the first half. (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)
USC quarterback Cody Kessler unloads a pass against Nebraska in the first half. (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)
Trojans players take the field before the start of the Holiday Bowl game against Nebraska. (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)
