The 2019 Holiday Bowl is here. The game this season is pitting Iowa and USC against each other.

The Hawkeyes and Trojans have plenty of history behind their programs and talent on their rosters year in and year out. This year is no different. Iowa will enter the game at 9-3 overall and USC is 8-4.

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Ahead of the matchup, slated for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff Friday night on FS1, it was announced that the Hawkeyes would be without a linebacker and a wide receiver due to injuries:

Amani Jones is a senior linebacker who has played in six games this season. Oliver Martin is a sophomore wide receiver, appearing in three games. A year ago, Martin caught 11 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown in seven games played.