There is no way a USC team can be happy about playing in the 2nd bowl game of the season on Dec 21. The team has an interim coach and not their beloved coach who they played hard for at the end of the season. Also, it's hard not to forget last years Bowl when USC didn't show up to a mediocre bowl game.
Also I'm sure "little" Fresno State would love to show that they can play with the big boys. Especially the instate big boys.
IMO Fresno will want this game more and +6 and ML have to be played.