USC's Mark Carrier has been a regular ballot option for the College Football Hall of Fame, but he hasn't gotten over the hump -- yet ...

One such game will feature Texas A&M football (8-4) taking on USC (6-6) in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday. This will be the fourth-ever meeting between the programs, and the first since 1977.

USC and Michigan are two of the 10 winningest FBS programs in college football history and stand as two of the sport’s marquee brands, with a combined 23 claimed national championships between them.