Holiday Bowl Matchup

No. 23 Wisconsin (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) vs. Southern California (8-5, 6-3 Pac-12), Dec. 30, 10:30 p.m. EST LOCATION: San Diego. TOP PLAYERS Wisconsin: Senior QB

No. 23 Wisconsin (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) vs. Southern California (8-5, 6-3 Pac-12), Dec. 30, 10:30 p.m. EST

LOCATION: San Diego.

TOP PLAYERS

Wisconsin: Senior QB Joel Stave has guided the Badgers to a school record-tying 30 wins. He is second in Wisconsin history in career passing yards, touchdowns, completions and attempts.

Southern Cal: QB Cody Kessler guides an offense that is averaging nearly 450 total yards and 35 points.

NOTABLE

Wisconsin: Badgers are making their 14th consecutive bowl appearance, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and tied for the sixth-longest streak in the country.

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Southern Cal: Trojans have won five of its last 8 games since Clay Helton was named interim head coach on Oct. 12. The interim tag was removed last week.

LAST TIME

Southern Cal 38, Wisconsin 3, Sept. 24, 1966.

BOWL HISTORY

Wisconsin: Making first appearance in Holiday Bowl.

Southern Cal: Making second straight appearance in Holiday Bowl.

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