Emerald Bowl preview: Boston College (8-4) vs. USC (8-4)

Sporting News Place: San Francisco Date: December 26 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Three things to know The Trojans have the Pac-10's stingiest scoring defense, yet USC—a program with a traditionally strong back seven—is vulnerable through the air. "They're known for having good defensive backs; they're a powerhouse school. It'll be good to see how I match up against those guys," said Rich Gunnell, Boston College's leading receiver with 54 catches for 750 yards and six TDs. USC's offense was inconsistent behind true freshman QB Matt Barkley (13 TD passes, 12 interceptions). BC will try to confuse him by disguising coverages, but don't expect the Eagles to apply much pressure in the pocket; they have 17 sacks (tied for 99th in the nation), and USC's offensive line is big, athletic and experienced. BC sophomore RB Montel Harris is one-dimensional, though that one dimension is pretty darn good: He...