Overview
- Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, with ESPN broadcasting the game.
- No. 16 USC enters at 9-3 and TCU at 8-4, with the Horned Frogs finishing in a tie for fifth in the Big 12.
- It will be USC's first appearance in the Alamo Bowl, while TCU is 2-0 in two prior trips to the game.
- The Alamo Bowl held the first Big 12 selection and chose TCU, a decision reporters noted likely followed BYU's appearance last season.
- USC is viewed as the favorite behind quarterback Jayden Maiava's 3,431 passing yards and nation-leading 91.2 QBR, and TCU has not beaten a ranked opponent this season.