SAN FRANCISCO — Southern California will face Boston College in the Emerald Bowl.

The bowl announced Sunday that the Trojans (8-4) will play the Eagles (8-4) on Dec. 26 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. This marks the first time USC has played in the bowl. The Trojans had played in a BCS game the past seven years.
Boston College is making its 11th straight bowl appearance. The Eagles are the first team to play in the Emerald Bowl twice, beating Colorado State 35-21 in 2003. Boston College is 8-1 in bowl games this decade.
The Trojans dropped three of their last five games, including Saturday’s 21-17 loss to Arizona. USC dropped out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in eight years after the loss to Wildcats.