The Texas A&M Aggies are doing what many of us would like to do after a rough stretch: head out to Las Vegas to try and turn it around. On Friday night, the Aggies will wrap up Year 1 of the Mike Elko era as they face the USC Trojans in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl.

Southern California opened its season at Allegiant Stadium with a victory over LSU that set up the Trojans for early contention for the College Football Playoff.

On Thursday, during the pre-Las Vegas Bowl press conference, Mike Elko and USC coach Lincoln Riley spoke to the media alongside several players from both teams, including QB Marcel Reed. Here's what every coach and player had to say on Thursday.